Guidebook for Pula
Sightseeing
Pula Arena is the name of the amphitheatre located in Pula. It was constructed in 27BC-68AD, and is among the six largest surviving Roman arenas in the World. It is a venue for concerts and movies.
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Anfiteatro de Pula
bb Flavijevska ul.Pula Arena is the name of the amphitheatre located in Pula. It was constructed in 27BC-68AD, and is among the six largest surviving Roman arenas in the World. It is a venue for concerts and movies.
The Arch of the Sergii is Ancient Roman triumphal arch that commemorates three brothers of the Sergii family. It was constructed in 29-27BC and it stood behind the original naval gate of Roman colony.
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Arch of the Sergii
2 Flanatička ul.The Arch of the Sergii is Ancient Roman triumphal arch that commemorates three brothers of the Sergii family. It was constructed in 29-27BC and it stood behind the original naval gate of Roman colony.
Augustov Hram is a well-preserved Roman temple in Pula dedicated to the first Roman emperor, Augustus. It was built between 2BC-14AD and measures 8m by 17m. It is a very popular tourist destination.
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Temple of Augustus
b.b ForumAugustov Hram is a well-preserved Roman temple in Pula dedicated to the first Roman emperor, Augustus. It was built between 2BC-14AD and measures 8m by 17m. It is a very popular tourist destination.
Our beautiful castle and fortress, located in the city center on top of a hill overlooking the sea. Make sure you find time in your itinerary for a visit and small hike.
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Venetian fortress
10 Gradinski usponOur beautiful castle and fortress, located in the city center on top of a hill overlooking the sea. Make sure you find time in your itinerary for a visit and small hike.
Forum is Pula's central town square ever since Pula was established as a Roman Colony, and it is over 2000 years old. It is the center of Pula's legal, religious and administrative institutions.
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Forum Square
3 ForumForum is Pula's central town square ever since Pula was established as a Roman Colony, and it is over 2000 years old. It is the center of Pula's legal, religious and administrative institutions.
This complex system of underground tunnels and galleries was once used for air defense hideout in the early 20th century. It is always fun and interesting experience strolling through these streets.
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Zerostrasse
3 Carrarina ul.This complex system of underground tunnels and galleries was once used for air defense hideout in the early 20th century. It is always fun and interesting experience strolling through these streets.
Everything Else
Outdoor shopping center, fairly new and offers a variety of stores, from clothing to electronics and McDonald`s Drive Thru.
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City Mall
101 Ul. Rimske centurijacijeOutdoor shopping center, fairly new and offers a variety of stores, from clothing to electronics and McDonald`s Drive Thru.
Indoor largest shopping place in Istria and Pula. Spanning 3 floors, here you can find everything from clothing, home appliances, food corner, cinema and kids playground.
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Max City
14A StojaIndoor largest shopping place in Istria and Pula. Spanning 3 floors, here you can find everything from clothing, home appliances, food corner, cinema and kids playground.
This is our local marketplace where locals sell fresh produce, honey, dairy, meat and fish. It is full of colors, people and has a vibrant feel. Great place to buy some freshly grown organic food.
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City Market
9 Narodni trgThis is our local marketplace where locals sell fresh produce, honey, dairy, meat and fish. It is full of colors, people and has a vibrant feel. Great place to buy some freshly grown organic food.
Essentials
Largest groceries supermarket in Pula with various other stores selling clothes, shoes, sports clothes and equipment, coffee place, restaurant, bank, pharmacy, kids store, jewelry store, etc.
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Super Konzum
1 Šijanska cestaLargest groceries supermarket in Pula with various other stores selling clothes, shoes, sports clothes and equipment, coffee place, restaurant, bank, pharmacy, kids store, jewelry store, etc.
Plodine is Croatia` largest supermarket chain, containing all the essentials one needs, from food to hygiene products.
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Plodine
12 Ul. Jurja ŽaknaPlodine is Croatia` largest supermarket chain, containing all the essentials one needs, from food to hygiene products.
Kaufland is a great supermarket store with free underground garage suitable for rainy days. In addition to selling all essentials here you can also find bakery, pharmacy, hair salon and lottery shop.
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Kaufland
3 Ul. Jurja ŽaknaKaufland is a great supermarket store with free underground garage suitable for rainy days. In addition to selling all essentials here you can also find bakery, pharmacy, hair salon and lottery shop.
Lidl is a local favorite, a medium sized supermarket that offers all the best grocery products at best prices and local brands.
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Lidl Pula-Pola
2/A Labinska ul.Lidl is a local favorite, a medium sized supermarket that offers all the best grocery products at best prices and local brands.
Croatian gas station, large, clean, fully equipped and very reputable. Variety of fuels at best prices.
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Crodux
58 Mutilska ul.Croatian gas station, large, clean, fully equipped and very reputable. Variety of fuels at best prices.
Entertainment & Activities
Newly renovated beautiful pebble beach with changing cabinets, outdoor showers, coffee shops, walking paths, seating areas and greenery.
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Beach Bar Hidrobaza
Newly renovated beautiful pebble beach with changing cabinets, outdoor showers, coffee shops, walking paths, seating areas and greenery.
Beautiful beaches all around peninsula, along with tennis courts, mini golf, bars, restaurants, shops and markets. Nice for taking walks or riding bikes.
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Verudela Villas
11 VerudelaBeautiful beaches all around peninsula, along with tennis courts, mini golf, bars, restaurants, shops and markets. Nice for taking walks or riding bikes.
Another place with many beaches all around, also a nice place for running, walking, riding a bike. There is a restaurant Valter and a bar Pomidor near the beaches.
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Lungomare
LungomareAnother place with many beaches all around, also a nice place for running, walking, riding a bike. There is a restaurant Valter and a bar Pomidor near the beaches.
Our biggest natural forest at the entrance of Pula, a beautiful place for walks, hikes, bike rides. Place to have a picnic, enjoy sports and breath fresh air. Free parking at few different entrances and a short walk to get to the heart of the forest.
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Šijana Forest
8 Valdebečki putOur biggest natural forest at the entrance of Pula, a beautiful place for walks, hikes, bike rides. Place to have a picnic, enjoy sports and breath fresh air. Free parking at few different entrances and a short walk to get to the heart of the forest.
Giardini, or as locals call it Korzo, is Pula`s best known plaza surrounded by trees and populated with vibrant coffee shops. Beautiful place to spend your morning and it is conveniently located in the heart of the city.
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Giardini
GiardiniGiardini, or as locals call it Korzo, is Pula`s best known plaza surrounded by trees and populated with vibrant coffee shops. Beautiful place to spend your morning and it is conveniently located in the heart of the city.
Beautiful pebble beach with many activities near and around, from renting a kayak, ice cream and coffee shops, campsite and wake water park, a must visit for adrenaline lovers.
Stoja Strand
Beautiful pebble beach with many activities near and around, from renting a kayak, ice cream and coffee shops, campsite and wake water park, a must visit for adrenaline lovers.
A must visit place for adrenaline and adventure lovers, essentially water skiing with barriers while being securely held on a wire. Put this on your bucket list.
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Wake Park Pula
A must visit place for adrenaline and adventure lovers, essentially water skiing with barriers while being securely held on a wire. Put this on your bucket list.
Our only sandy beach, perfect for families with small kids. A tranquil beautiful place under private houses and hotels in a bay.
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Pješčana Uvala
Our only sandy beach, perfect for families with small kids. A tranquil beautiful place under private houses and hotels in a bay.
Racing go kart cars under a blue sky by the forest park, what more to say. Come, race on and have a blast.
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Green Garden Go kart
12a Šijanska cestaRacing go kart cars under a blue sky by the forest park, what more to say. Come, race on and have a blast.
Food Scene
Very nice and high class restaurant known for serving fresh and homemade local dishes. Anyone who wants to experience Istrian cuisine this is the best place for it.
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Kažun Tavern
31 Ul. Prekomorskih brigadaVery nice and high class restaurant known for serving fresh and homemade local dishes. Anyone who wants to experience Istrian cuisine this is the best place for it.
Large indoor playground for kids all ages with pizzeria, coffee place, and kids store. Approved by kids.
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Peekaboo Pizzeria
8 Ulica Svetog PolikarpaLarge indoor playground for kids all ages with pizzeria, coffee place, and kids store. Approved by kids.
Konoba Boccaporta has been around for decades and is one of the most famous restaurants in Pula. Serving only traditional specialties, it is a must for foodies and gourmans. It is a short drive from the city center.
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Konoba Boccaporta
18 DolinkaKonoba Boccaporta has been around for decades and is one of the most famous restaurants in Pula. Serving only traditional specialties, it is a must for foodies and gourmans. It is a short drive from the city center.
One of the newer places in Pula famous for great meat and burgers. Located in city center, the place has a great atmosphere and overlooks the sea.
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MEATING RESTAURANT & LOUNGE BAR Pula
12 RivaOne of the newer places in Pula famous for great meat and burgers. Located in city center, the place has a great atmosphere and overlooks the sea.
Excellent pizzeria offering the most delicious pizzas as well as home specials, nice tranquil place suitable for almost private dinner and relaxing meal, be it lunch or dinner.
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Pizzeria In Forno
1d Šijanska cestaExcellent pizzeria offering the most delicious pizzas as well as home specials, nice tranquil place suitable for almost private dinner and relaxing meal, be it lunch or dinner.
Amazing atmosphere guaranteed, great burgers, fries, pasta, sandwiches and most importantly beer and drinks. Offering live music, great place to feel alive and enjoy yourself.
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Ožujsko Pub Zaobilaznica
1 Ul. Ante DukićaAmazing atmosphere guaranteed, great burgers, fries, pasta, sandwiches and most importantly beer and drinks. Offering live music, great place to feel alive and enjoy yourself.
Another great and close by locale offering great pizza and pasta. A low key private smaller local place, excellent for peace and quiet while having a nice meal.
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pizzeria Samantha
11 Labinska ul.Another great and close by locale offering great pizza and pasta. A low key private smaller local place, excellent for peace and quiet while having a nice meal.
A buffet kind of place where they serve hot and fresh food daily, from specials to classics. Good choice for a quick but cooked bite.
Biberon
1 Šijanska cestaA buffet kind of place where they serve hot and fresh food daily, from specials to classics. Good choice for a quick but cooked bite.
Mexican restaurant that comes alive in the summer, the smells, the juices, the food, the music, highly recommended. Vamos a la fiesta.
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El Pulari
12 Ul. Rimske centurijacijeMexican restaurant that comes alive in the summer, the smells, the juices, the food, the music, highly recommended. Vamos a la fiesta.
Arts & Culture
Valli Cinema
1 Giardini ul.Cinema showing all the latest movies.
Our best movie cineplex providing you with the spectacular movie experience in 3 fully equipped theaters, amazing choice of drinks and snacks at the entrance counter.
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CineStar Pula (Max city)
14a StojaOur best movie cineplex providing you with the spectacular movie experience in 3 fully equipped theaters, amazing choice of drinks and snacks at the entrance counter.
Consejos para la ciudad
Facilidad para moverse por la casa
Cars are the fastest way to get around.
Plenty of public free and paid spaces, no fear there. Buses run regularly also and cover important areas, but with car is easier.
No te pierdas
The Saturday morning farmer’s market is a must.
Farmer’s market and city center are very lively on Saturday morning and locals call it špica.
No te pierdas
Amphitheater or the Colosseum.
Oldest standing cultural monument from Roman Empire on these lands dating back 3000 years where gladiators and wild animals fought battles to please the crowds for entertainment.
Costumbres y cultura
Pictures aren’t permitted inside churches.
No photography inside holy places.
Formas de ahorrar
Free parking on Sundays from October to June.
Anywhere in the city all Sunday long in winter months.
Qué debes empacar
Bring beach towels, swimwear and flip flops in summer.
Summer months are very hot and ideal for lazy beach day. You might benefit from sunscreen and sunglasses as well.
Frases útiles
Da - yes, ne - no, hvala - thank you, oprosti - excuse me
Simple common everyday words.
Frases útiles
Molim - please, bok - hi or bye, dobar dan - good day
More phrases often used in our language.
Viajar con niños
Ambrella and Hidrobaza are kid friendly beaches.
Easy access for strollers, showers, changing cabinets.