Pula

Pula is Istria’s largest and oldest city, with some three thousand years of history, a busy calendar of events and beaches within easy reach of the centre. Thanks to its coastal position, many holiday villas in the Pula area enjoy sea views, and Lovely Istria offers a range of homes to rent here – from houses in town to quiet stone houses in the surrounding villages. The city is full of well-preserved Roman monuments. Don’t miss the Arena, the world’s sixth-largest Roman amphitheatre, the Arch of the Sergii and the Roman mosaic The Punishment of Dirce. In summer the Arena hosts festivals and concerts, so there is always something on. The places around Pula have just as much to offer. Explore the beaches along the coast from Štinjan, Valbandon, Fažana and Peroj all the way to Barbariga, visit Brijuni National Park and the medieval town of Vodnjan, whose Church of St Blaise has the tallest bell tower in Istria and houses its famous mummified saints.