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Pula (Pola) (60000 inhabitants) situated in the far south of Istria is the largest among the Istrian cities. The city had great importance in Roman times, when it was equipped with prestigious urban structures including a broad forum, a triumphal arch, an amphitheatre, two theaters and countless temples. For almost 500 years was part of the Republic of Venice, after the Congress of Vienna was assigned Austrian Empire becoming a military naval base of primary importance. With the end of World War I starting from November 5, 1918 joined the Kingdom of Italy and remained under Italian sovereignty until 8 September 1943. In 1947 it was assigned to Yugoslavia forcing the inhabitants of Italian ethnicity (90% of the population of the city) to take refuge in Italy, since 1991 is part of the Republic of Croatia.

Pula main attractions: The city is rich in evidence of Roman monument between these the most important is the Amphitheatre, built in the first century d.C. at the time of Vespasian, is therefore of contemporary Coliseum in Rome, was built in limestone, the structure has an elliptical shape with main axis 130 meters long, and the more short 100 meters long, could hold about 20,000 people. Other Roman rest is the Arch of Sergi built between 29 and 27 BC by the Sergia family. In the area of the Roman forum is another major building: the Temple of Augustus dedicated to the goddess Rome and the Emperor Augustus, was built between the year 2 BC and 14 d.C.. From the Roman period are also two gates of the city walls, Porta Gemina, built between the second and third century AD that was part of defensive walls of the Roman city and the Porta Hercules built between 47 and 44 BC. On the northeastern slope of the hill below the castle are the remains of a Roman theatre.

The town hall, built between 10th and the sixteenth century looks like a building that merges together various architectural styles, from Romanesque to Gothic to Renaissance. The Cathedral of Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary is located along the road that from the Via Flavia led to the Roman Forum. Its construction dates back to the fourth century AD, more late, because of a fire in 1242, the church underwent changes, in the early sixteenth century was built the new facade late-renaissance and in front of the church in the second half of the 17th century was erected the tower. On the slope between the Roman Forum and the superior circular street are the Church and the Convent of St. Francis of Assisi, built in the 14th century in late-romanesque style with decorative Gothic details. The Chapel of Santa Maria Formosa, which was built in the sixth century in the style of churches Ravenna is an exceptional architectural witness of his time. Inside the chapel of Santa Maria Formosa were found the remains of some old Roman houses decorated with mosaics, among which is particularly important one that represents the central narrative scene of mythological punishment of Dirce, the mosaic covered the floor of the central hall of a Roman house, presumably of the third century. The Orthodox Church of St. Nicholas, was built in the Second half of the sixth century. On top of the hill that reaches from the Circular path, is the Castle (Fortress Veneta), built in 1630, this is a building quadrilateral plan with pointed bastions placed at the corners, in the Castle today houses the Museum of History of Istria. Along the road that leads from Arena to the city centre is the Archaeological Museum of Istria. Interesting is also the architecture of the Austrian period between the buildings to remember are the military hospital, the ship's Cemetery, the Institute River Basin, the Officers club, the Market, the former Casino Marina (1872-1913), the many villas, as Horty Villa, Villa Wolf. Among the architecture of the fascist period to report the Palazzo della Posta work of Angiolo Mazzoni (1933).

There are numerous attractions near Pula including the Brijuni Islands National Park (10 km), the Head Promontore (Premantura), Medulin and Kamenjak Park (15 km), Rovinj (20 km), the archaeological area of Nesazio, the ancient capital of Istri (15 km).

Pula Climate: The climate of Pula, is characterized by hot and dry summers and mild winters. The most rainy months are those from September to January. The average rainfall is around 800 millimeters per year. The best months to visit are those from May to September. The three winds typical of the region are sirocco, bora and the mistral. In summer the most present is the mistral, a breeze blowing from sea to land that cools the hot summer nights. The sea temperature in winter varies between 9°C and 11°C, the summer average is about 24°C.

Pula	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
Rain (mm)	78	64	65	70	56	53	48	75	85	80	112	85
Min Temp (°C)	2	3	4	6	10	14	15	15	11	10	6	4
Max Temp (°C)	7	8	11	14	20	23	24	25	20	18	13	10

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