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Croatia Pula Travel Tourism Guide - Pula is the largest city in Istria and it is on the southern tip of the peninsula. Pula has a population of sixty two thousand and the main occupations of the inhabitants are wine marking, fishing, shipbuilding, and tourism. Pula has been the administrative centre of Istria since the Roman times.

There are many surviving Roman buildings such as the first century roman amphitheatre, which is the sixth largest in the world and it is called the Arena. It is still used for film festivals. Other important structures are the first century triumph arch and the temple of Rome and Augustus. The town contains many renaissance and medieval buildings.

The Illyrians lived here in the tenth century BC and then the Romans created the settlement of Colonia Pietus Iulia Pola. The Slavs settled here in the seventh century and then the Venetians took over in 1150. After that, Pula became part of the Habsburg monarchy, then in 1813 part of the Austrian empire until 1918 when Italy took over and then became included in the Croatian lands.

From the nineteenth century to the end of world war one, the city was the headquarters of the Austro-Hungarian navy. The first recorded tourist excursions to Pula were in the nineteenth century. A man called Giovanni Carrara organized guided tours for distinguished people in 1828. The first tourist guidebook was published in 1845 and the first public beach was opened. In 1985, the first modern hotel was built.

The city lies at the end of seven hills where the local soil is red and pine forests. The National park of Brijuni is nearby. The local are provides great diving opportunities that include Roman galleys and WW1 warships. Dinosaur footprints are visible on nearby shores. There are several walking routes available around the city and numbered cycling routes. There is an aquarium inside the one hundred and eighteen years old Austro-Hungarian fortress where you can have direct contact with some of the fish in an open tank. The Croatian Film Festival is held here every year.

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Places to Visit Pula

Name		Arena
Description		The Arena is the 6th largest amphitheatre in the world, it was built in the 1st century, The Arena is still in use, many concerts and festivals are held there.
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Name		Triumphal Arch of the Sergi – Golden Gate
Description		The Triumphal Arch of the Sergi or "Golden Gate" as know by the locals was built between 27 and 29 BC by the Sergi family.
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Cost		Free

Name		Temple of Augustus
Description		The Temple was dedicated to the Emperor Augustus and Goddess Roma, construction was started after the Emperor died between 2 BC and 12 AD.
Address		The Forum
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Places to Eat Pula

Restaurant/Bar		Restaurant Vela Nera
Address		Marina Veruda Pula - Pjescana uvala bb
Phone		+385 52 21 92 09
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Email		velanera@velanera.hr
Comments		Restaurant Vela Nera is a very reasonably priced restaurant offering a great selection of Tradition Istrian and Seafood dishes.

Restaurant/Bar		Restaurant Scaletta
Address		Flavijevska 26
Phone		+385 52 54 15 99
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Email		krtalic@pu.t-com.hr
Comments		Restaurant Scaletta is part of the Scaletta hotel, Restaurant Scaletta has been chosen, one of the best seven restaurants in Istria. The restaurant offers magnificent Istrian, Italian and international dishes.

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Tours of Pula

Company Name		Travel GAIA
Address		Tomasinijeva 24
Phone		+385 52 21 52 99
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Email		info@gaiatravel.hr
Comments		Travel GAIA can organize a multitude of different Tours, ranging from tours of Pula, Istria Tours to Tours of the National Park Brijuni.

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Activities Pula

Activity		Diving
Description		The Diving instructor is a well know Croatian under water photographer, there are a multitude of diving location around Pula.
Cost		Special offer, Two Dives plus accommodation (2+2) 55 Euros per person.
Company		Diving Club Pula
Address		Coattova 26
Phone		+385 98 25 58 34
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Car, Bike and Boat Rentals Pula

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Company Name		Sixt Car Rental
Car/Bike/Boat		Car
Address		Pula Airport - Valtursko Polje 210
Phone		+385 52 53 03 18
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Comments		Recommended Car Rental Company by me personally.

Company Name		Hertz Car Rental
Car/Bike		Car
Address		Verudela bb - Hotel Histria
Phone		+385 52 21 08 68
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Pula Hotels and Accommodation

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Hotel		Apartment Poppy - Peroj
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Phone		+385 91 30 80 806
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Email		info(at)istriapartment.com
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Prices		Price between 35 and 65 Euros per night depending on the date.
Comments		Apartment sleeps up to 4 people, it has great sea views of only 500m, Kitchen, SAT TV, microwave and living room.
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Hotel		Apartment Jasmine - Medulin
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Phone		+385 91 30 80 806
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Email		info(at)istriapartment.com
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Prices		Price between 90 and 110 Euros per night depending on the date.
Comments		Apartment sleeps up to 4 people, it has great sea views, Indoor and Outdoor Kitchens, SAT TV, microwave, living room and outside BBQ.
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Hotel		Apartment Violet - Premantura
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Phone		+385 91 30 80 806
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Email		info(at)istriapartment.com
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Prices		Price between 45 and 65 Euros per night depending on the date.
Comments		Apartment sleeps 2 people, Indoor and Outdoor Kitchens, SAT TV, microwave, living room and outside BBQ.
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Getting There and Away Pula

Airplane

Comments		Pula has its own International Airport
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Buses

Comments		There are regular buses to Rijeka and Zagreb, the bus takes 2 hours (100KM)
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Ferry/Ship/Boat

Comments		There are 2 trains traveling to Ljubljana daily, the trip takes 4 hours, there are no trains traveling to either Rijeka or Zagreb.
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Train

Comments		You can reach Pula by Car traveling to Opatija and then down the east coast to Pula, or from Trieste traveling down the west coat of Istria.
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Unique to Pula

The Arena definitely makes Pula very unique, it is one of the best preserved amphitheaters in the world, and considered to be the most complete.

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Annual Events in Pula

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Facts and Figures about Pula

Phone Prefix		052
Postcode		52100
Population		58,594
Previous Name		Pola - Italian, Polei - German, Pulj - Slovenian

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Services available in Pula

Banks & ATM's

Bank Name

Splitska Banka

Address

Giardini 5

Phone

+385 52 52 60 02

ATM

Yes (Carrarina 4 - Generalturist)

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Summer	8.00 - 16.00
Winters	8.00 - 16.00

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Saturdays	8.00 - 12.00
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Post Office

Address

Danteov Trg 4

Phone

+385 52 62 52 09

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You can exchange money, make national and international phone calls, exchange travelers checks (cheques) and withdraw cash from most credit cards.

Email & Internet Access

Name

Enigma Cafe

Address

Kandlerova 19 (First Floor)

Phone

+385 52 38 16 15

miroslav.ahac@pu.htnet.hr

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Summer	9.00 - 22.00
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Saturdays	9.00 - 22.00
Sundays	15.00 - 22.00

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20 computer's are available with high speed DSL connections, you can scan, print and even burn CD's

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Tourist Office Pula

Address		Forum 3
Phone		+385 52 21 29 87
Email		tz-pula(at)pu.t-com.hr
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