Pula
Sign in to savePula, 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 It was the administrative centre of Istria from ancient Roman times until superseded by Pazin in 1991.
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Pula is the largest city in Istria County, Croatia, located at the southern tip of the Istrian peninsula with a population of about 52,000 people. The city is known for its well-preserved ancient Roman buildings, especially the Pula Arena amphitheater, and has a long history of wine production, fishing, shipbuilding, and tourism.
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23 sectionsContents
- History
- Pre-history
- Ancient period
- Middle Ages
- Venetian, Napoleonic and early Habsburg rule
- Austrian Littoral province and union with Italy
- Post–World War II and modern era
- Geography and climate
- Population
- Sights
- Tourism
- Transport
- Nearby towns and villages
- International relations
- Twin towns – sister cities
- Notable people
- See also
- Notes
- References
- Citations
- General and cited references
- Further reading
- External links
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 It was the administrative centre of Istria from ancient Roman times until superseded by Pazin in 1991.
== History == === Pre-history === Evidence of the presence of Homo erectus one million years ago has been found in the cave of Šandalja near Pula. Pottery from the Neolithic period (6000–2000 BC), indicating human settlement, has been found around Pula. In the Bronze Age (1800–1000 BC), a new type of settlement appeared in Istria, called 'gradine', or hill-top fortifications. Many late Bronze Age bone objects, such as tools for smoothing and drilling, sewing needles, as well as spiral bronze pendants, have been found in the area around Pula. The type of materials found in Bronze Age sites in Istria connects these with sites along the Danube. The inhabitants of Istria in the Bronze Age are known as Proto Illyrians.