City of Pula

Pula, also known as Pola, its Italian name, is the largest city in Istria County, western Croatia, and the seventh-largest city in the country, situated at the southern tip of the Istrian peninsula in western Croatia, with a population of 52,220 in 2021.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Pula Amphitheatre and Stadion Aldo Drosina.

Pula Amphitheatre

Photo: Jeroen Komen, CC BY-SA 2.0.

The Amphitheatre in Pula, better known as the Pula Arena, is a Roman amphitheatre located in Pula, Istria, Croatia. Constructed between 27 BC and AD 14, during the reign of Augustus and later expanded under Vespasian, the arena is one of the best-preserved ancient Roman amphitheatres in the world and the only remaining example to retain its entire circular wall structure.

Stadion Aldo Drosina

Stadium

Photo: El-Diablo, CC0.

Stadion Aldo Drosina is a multi-use stadium in Pula, Croatia. It is currently used mostly for football matches and is the home ground of NK Istra 1961 and NK Istra.

Temple of Augustus

Temple

Photo: Berthold Werner, CC BY-SA 3.0.

The Temple of Augustus is a well-preserved Roman temple in the city of Pula, Croatia. Dedicated to the first Roman emperor, Augustus, it was probably built during the emperor's lifetime at some point between 27 BC and his death in AD 14.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Vinkuran and Pješčana Uvala.

Vinkuran

Village

Photo: nikola pu, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Vinkuran is a village in the municipality of Medulin-Medolino, in southern Istria in Croatia. Vinkuran is situated 3½ km south of City of Pula.

Pješčana Uvala

Village

Photo: nikola pu, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Pješčana Uvala is a village in the municipality of Medulin-Medolino, in southern Istria in Croatia. Pješčana Uvala is situated 3½ km southwest of City of Pula.

City of Pula

Also known as: “Pula” and “Town of Pula - Pola”
Location: Istria, Croatia, Balkans, Europe
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Latitude

44.8667° or 44° 52′ north

Longitude

13.8667° or 13° 52′ east

Population

52,200

Elevation

12 metres (39 feet)

Open location code

8FPMVV88+MM

GeoNames ID

3192222

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In Other Languages

From Croatian to Italian—“City of Pula” goes by many names.

Croatian: “Grad Pula - Pola”
Croatian: “Grad Pula”
Croatian: “Pula”
Istriot: “Puola”
Italian: “Città di Pola”
Italian: “Pola”

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Paganor and Valdebek.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Amphithéâtre de Pula and Archaeological Museum of Istria.

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