Pula
Croatia · Istria County
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. It is known for its multitude of ancient Roman buildings, the most famous of which is the Pula Arena, one of the best preserved Roman amphitheaters. The city has a long tradition of wine making, fishing, shipbuilding, and tourism. It was the administrative centre of Istria from ancient Roman times until superseded by Pazin in 1991.
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Practical facts
- Local time
- UTC+1 · 7 h ahead of Costa Rica
- Region
- Istria County
- Main language
- Croatian
- On the map
- 44.87° N, 13.85° E
Near Pula
- Rovinj · 28 km away
- Porec · 44 km away
- Krk Island · 63 km away
- Rab · 73 km away
- Koper · 76 km away
- Piran · 76 km away
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Where to stay
Arena Design App with FREE Private Parking and with a terrace
9.9/10 · 135 reviews
Apartment Spagnolo City
9.7/10 · 48 reviews
Pula Residence Rooms and Apartments Old City Center
9.6/10 · 810 reviews
Apartments Terra Solaris
9.6/10 · 377 reviews
Polai Panorama Apartments with FREE Parking
9.6/10 · 141 reviews
Pula city center apartments
9.6/10 · 80 reviews
Brijuni Hotel Istra
9.6/10 · 14 reviews
AAA Apartments & Rooms with FREE parking
9.5/10 · 153 reviews
Grand Hotel Brioni Pula, A Radisson Collection Hotel
9.4/10 · 3958 reviews
Adrion Aparthotel
9.4/10 · 666 reviews