Pula has been the cultural center of the Istrian peninsula since Roman times, so it is not surprising that this city radiates such energy and has attracted numerous movie stars, famous musicians and tourists in search of a unique experience for centuries.
Pavarotti, Sting, Leonard Cohen, Tom Jones, David Gilmour, Elton John, 2Cellos are only part of the galaxy of world music stars who held unforgettable concerts in the Pula Arena, the sixth largest in the world, and Pula – that port city full of history – permanently marked as a world ‘must see’ destination. To fully appreciate Pula’s captivating charm, consider chartering a yacht and embarking on a personalized sailing adventure.
The Mediterranean climate, an excellent location within a large and wide bay, according to archaeological finds in the nearby Šandalja cave, made Pula interesting to people already at the dawn of civilization, some, you would not believe, almost a million years ago.
The magnetic charm of this unique place continuously attracts merchants, after the conquerors, since Roman times, and today especially tourists from all corners of the world, therefore it is not surprising that Pula is the cultural center and largest city of Istria even in the 21st century.
Historical walks along ancient pavements, excellent Istrian gastronomy, plenty of adventure tours through unique natural landscapes or nightlife known for its rocker wire, which has been vibrating for decades, all of this is intertwined in one epicenter of the southwestern part of the beautiful peninsula of Istria.
Whether you approach the city from the sea, by road or by plane to the nearby Pula Airport (Trieste and Ljubljana airports are also nearby), Pula is definitely a city that will permanently fascinate you.
The fantastic geographical position was used by the Illyrian tribe Histri, and then by the Greeks, but with the Romans, the real flowering of Pula began, which reached its zenith during the Austro-Hungarian Monarchy.
Then, in the 19th century, this city becomes the main war port of the Empire, and this ‘melting pot’ of nations and customs in the years to come will make Pula the way we know it today – a beautiful and vibrant destination that truly has no equal.
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