Pula Croatia
Pula Croatia is an area of Croatia located on the southern end of the Istrian peninsula. With a mild climate, calm sea and unspoiled flora and fauna, Pula is known as one of the most beautiful places in Eastern Europe.
The city of Pula is well known for it’s history of: fishing, shipbuilding, wine making and tourism. Pula is also the largest city on the Istrian Peninsula with an approximate population of ninety-thousand. Pula has a very diverse and interesting history beginning in ancient times. Throughout the last thousand years it has been controlled by Germanic tribes, the Venetians, the French, the Italians, and the Austrians. This diversity in history has made it one of the richest cities in Eastern Europe for those interested in history. With it’s beautiful Roman architecture, medieval churches, and Italian buildings, Pula is the best city on the Istrian peninsula for sightseeing.
As we said before, Pula’s economy, besides tourism, mainly consists of it’s bustling fishing industry, historic shipyards and superb wineries. However Pula Croatia’s main industry is in tourism. Being an extremely tourism oriented city Pula Croatia is a great destination for anyone interested in Eastern Europe. Pula also has many fantastic hotels, and hostels available.
Some of the best tourist sights are: the Roman amphitheater, the Temple of Augustus, Hercules Gate, the Cathedral of Assumption and the Archaeological Museum of Istria. Possibly the most well-preserved and astounding sight of Pula Croatia is its Ancient Roman Amphitheater.
This is a must for any tourist going to Pula Croatia. For anyone not interested in seeing the historical parts of Pula there is always the excellent beaches in the city. The beaches in Pula are known for being the best in Croatia, and some of the most beautiful on the Adriatic. However these beaches are more for just enjoying the natural splendor of the area. Some of them are dangerous to swim in because of the strong currents, and are mostly rocky and pebbly. Despite the fact that you cannot swim or enjoy the sand, these beaches are still beautiful and any tourist going to Pula should see them.
Pula Croatia, besides being an amazing sightseeing area, has many superb restaurants due to all of the Italian influence they are exposed to. The main cuisine of the area is a type of Italian and Istrian fusion. It consists of mainly pasta and meat sauces that accompany it. The menu would mainly consist of many different dishes of pasta, pizza, lasagna, gnocchi and other such Italian dishes.
Pula Croatia is a great tourist destination with a little of everything. Whether you are looking for scenic beaches, great food, or historical sights, Pula is a fantastic destination for any traveler.