Sightseeing in Pula - what to see. Complete travel guide
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This rich history couldn’t have failed to be reflected in the beautiful historical monuments. The main sight of Pula is the amphitheater called Arena. Its building took place in the 1st century. Today its walls hold theater and opera performances, and film festivals. There are also several monuments of the prehistoric times – the statue of Apollo stands here from the ancient Greeks, while the Romans gave the city a beautiful Temple of Augustus and Sergius Triumphal Arch.
St. Nicholas church is a unique historical monument. It was founded in the 6th century. The very first building was not kept till our time, at the beginning of the 13th century the nearly destroyed church was completely rebuilt. Nowadays, the miniature church attracts tourists and pilgrims with its many religious artifacts. The medieval iconostasis, as well as beautiful icons created by the masters of the 15th-16th centuries, remained in its walls.
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A popular sightseeing object is a maritime church, built in the late 19th century. It is a bright monument in romantic style. The church has very unusual external cladding, for which the builders used traditional white stone and beautiful pink marble. The interior of the church is admirable, as well. Many of its elements have remained unchanged for more than a hundred years.
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The most important cultural object is the Archaeological Museum of Istria. It was founded in 1902. Now the museum possesses a valuable collection of ancient stone sculptures, ceramics and ancient metal objects that were found in the nearby archaeological areas. The museum comprises a single complex with a large library. It hosts a variety of thematic events, as well.
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Survived castles around Pula
♥ Castle 'Nesactium' , 10.9 km from the center. On the map
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♥ Castle 'Monkodonja' , 25.4 km from the center. On the map
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♥ Castle 'Dvigrad' , 28.9 km from the center. On the map
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♥ Castle 'Zrinski-Frankopan Castle' , 59.9 km from the center. On the map
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♥ Castle 'Trsat Castle' , 70.3 km from the center. On the map
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♥ Castle 'Nesactium' , 10.9 km from the center. On the map
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♥ Castle 'Monkodonja' , 25.4 km from the center. On the map
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♥ Castle 'Dvigrad' , 28.9 km from the center. On the map
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♥ Castle 'Zrinski-Frankopan Castle' , 59.9 km from the center. On the map
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♥ Castle 'Trsat Castle' , 70.3 km from the center. On the map
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National and city parks around Pula
♥ Forest Park 'Busoler' , 2.6 km from the center. On the map
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♥ National Park 'Brijuni' , 8.6 km from the center. On the map
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♥ Forest Park 'Kašteja' , 9.1 km from the center. On the map
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♥ Forest Park 'Zlatni rt - Škaraba' , 27.7 km from the center. On the map
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♥ Forest Park 'Čikat' , 60.4 km from the center. On the map
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♥ Forest Park 'Busoler' , 2.6 km from the center. On the map
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♥ National Park 'Brijuni' , 8.6 km from the center. On the map
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♥ Forest Park 'Kašteja' , 9.1 km from the center. On the map
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♥ Forest Park 'Zlatni rt - Škaraba' , 27.7 km from the center. On the map
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♥ Forest Park 'Čikat' , 60.4 km from the center. On the map
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Sights around Pula from our guide 'Extreme places on Earth'
Pulska Arena
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Distance from Pula center - 0.5 km.
The reconstruction has been supervised by the world-famous architect Pietro Nobile. By 1932 the amphitheater has been fully prepared for large-scale events. Currently, the theater has 5000 seats. Visitors will have an opportunity to diversify the rest with a lot of interesting events. They can stroll through the underground rooms of the amphitheater, as well as look into the archaeological museum located on its territory. During the reconstruction of the arena, scientists discovered many unique artifacts that make up the museum's exposition. …
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