🏛️Main Attractions
- ✓Pula Amphitheater
- ✓Temple of Augustus
- ✓Istria
- ✓Forum Square
- ✓Porta Camartina
Pula
Pula
A historic city on the Istrian peninsula famous for its Roman amphitheater
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Recommended Hotels in Pula
Hand-picked hotels and accommodations from Agoda (20 properties)
🏨Recommended Hotels
- ★Park Plaza Histria Pula
- ★Ambrela Hotel Pula
- ★Hotel Scaletta Pula
- ★Boutique Hostel Forum
- ★Residence Stoja Pula
🍜Restaurants & Food
•Restaurant Milan
$$$Fine dining with Istrian truffles, fresh seafood, and local wines
•Konoba Batelina
$$$Family-run seafood konoba, fresh daily catch, authentic Istrian
•Jupiter Pizzeria
$$Wood-fired pizza in historic center, local favorite since 1967
•Kantina Pula
$Street food with Istrian fuži pasta and local specialties
🛍️ Shopping
- •Pula Market Hallmarket
Art Nouveau building from 1903 with fresh fish downstairs, local produce upstairs. Morning market for Istrian olive oil, truffles, cheese, honey, and crafts. Authentic shopping experience.
- •Giardini Shopping Streetshopping_street
Main pedestrian shopping street connecting Forum to Arena. Croatian brands, boutiques, and souvenirs. Relaxed shopping with historic architecture.
- •Istrian Truffle Shopsspecialty_store
Specialty stores selling Istrian white and black truffles, truffle products, olive oil, and local wines. Premium Istrian delicacies for gourmet gifts.
💡 Travel Tips
- • Rent a car to explore Istrian hilltop towns and wineries
- • Pula Film Festival in July - screenings at the Arena
- • Less touristy and cheaper than Dubrovnik or Split
- • Beaches are rocky - bring water shoes
- • Visit Kamenjak Nature Park for the most beautiful beaches
🔗 Related Information
📋Quick Info
📅Best Season
May - September
💰Daily Budget
$50-90/day
👥Popular With
History BuffsFamiliesBeach LoversWine Enthusiasts
🗓️Recommended Stay
2-3 days
🌐Timezone
UTC+1
💬Local Language
Croatian
💱Currency
EUR (Euro - joined 2023!)
📅Pula 3-Day Itinerary
Recommended plan for efficient sightseeing
Roman Pula
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Morning2h
Pula Arena (Amphitheater)
💡 6th largest Roman amphitheater in the world. Visit underground passages. Summer concerts and film festival held here.
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Afternoon2h
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Temple of Augustus & Forum
💡 Well-preserved Roman temple. Forum Square is city's main square since Roman times. Nearby Arch of Sergii.
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Evening2-3h
Sunset at Verudela Beach
💡 Rocky beaches south of city. Crystal clear water. Sunset views over Adriatic.
💡Tips
- •Rent car to explore Istrian hilltop towns and wineries
- •Pula Film Festival in July - screenings at the Arena
- •Less touristy and cheaper than Dubrovnik or Split
- •Beaches are rocky - bring water shoes