Pula is the largest city in Istria, Croatia, situated at the southern tip of the peninsula. The city's earliest recorded permanent habitation dates back to the 10th century BC. It was founded by the Illyrian tribe of the Histri, an ancient population that lived in Istria. As a result of its rich political history, Pula is a city with a cultural mix of people and languages from the Mediterranean and Central Europe, ancient and contemporary.
Pula's architecture reflects these layers of history. Residents are commonly fluent in foreign languages, especially Italian, often also German and English. From 30 October 1904 to March 1905 Irish writer James Joyce taught English at the Berlitz School; his students were mainly Austro-Hungarian naval officers who were stationed at Naval Shipyard. While he was in Pula he organized for the local printing of his broadside The Holy Office.

	Country:	Croatia
	Location:	West
	Country Code:	+385
	Population:	59,080
	Language:	Croatian
	Currency:	Kuna (HRK)
	Time Zone:	GMT+1
	Train Station:	Pula Station
	Tourism:	Pula Tourism

By Car Pula is well connected to the Croation motorway network. It is 102km from Rijeka, 288km from Zagreb and 696km from Dubrovnik.

By Train Pula station is the last stop on the Pula-Buzet line. Connections to the rest of the country and onto Europe can be made by changing at Lupoglav station which is 1 1/2 hours from Pula

By Ferry Pula ferry port acts as a gateway between Coratia and Italy with ferries sailing to Venice and Rimini.

• Amphitheater
• Golden Gate
• Temple of Augustus
• Historical Museum of Istria
• Orthodox Church of St. Nicholas

The most famous and important monument, the starting and ending point of every sightseeing tour is the Amphitheater, popularly called the Arena of Pula, which was once the site of gladiator fights. It was built in the 1st century AD during the reign of Emperor Vespasian. The “Golden Gate” was erected between the years 29 and 27 BC by the Sergi family, in honor of three members of the family who held important positions in Pula at that time. The Temple of Augustus, situated in the Forum, is dedicated to goddess Roma and Emperor Augustus. It was constructed between the year 2 BC and AD 14 when the Emperor died. The Historical Museum of Istria – Museo Storico dell'Istria carries out its activities as a public institution. Presently, it is a County institution that keeps part of the national and universal heritage exhibition. The Orthodox Church of St. Nicholas was built in the second half of the 6th century, with a typical Ravenna-like polygonal apse, the church was dedicated to the Blessed Virgin Mary