Roman Ruins and History
Pula’s urban landscape is defined by exceptionally well-preserved Roman monuments, including the 1st-century Temple of Augustus and the Arch of the Sergii. This collection explores the city's evolution from a Roman colony to a strategic Austro-Hungarian naval base. Beyond the city center, discover the archaeological complex of the Byzantine Castrum and Roman villas on the Brijuni Islands, alongside the 19th-century defensive ring of forts like Monvidal and Peneda that protected the Adriatic coast.
A Roman Twin gates
The Dvojna vrata is a Roman city gate located in Pula, Croatia. It was built during the late 2nd century.
B Arch of the Sergi
Arch of the Sergii is an Ancient Roman triumphal arch located in Pula, Croatia.
C Temple of Augustus
The Temple of Augustus is a well-preserved Roman temple in the city of Pula, Croatia.
D Roman mosaic, around 3. century A.D
A 3rd-century floor mosaic depicting the mythological scene of the Punishment of Dirce, discovered in the remains of a Roman house.
E Mletačka utvrda
A 17th-century star-shaped Venetian fortress designed by Antoine de Ville. Situated on Pula's central hill, it now houses the Historical and Maritime Museum of Istria.
F Gate of Hercules
The oldest standing Roman gate in Pula, dating to the middle of the 1st century BC. It features a carved head of Hercules and inscriptions naming Roman officials.
Rimski bunar
Ancient stone well dating back to the Roman period.
Roman villa in the bay of Verige
Ruins of a sprawling 1st-century AD Roman summer villa complex featuring residential quarters, temples, and thermal baths along Verige Bay.
Byzantine castrum
A multi-layered archaeological site on the Brijuni Islands showing evidence of continuous settlement from the Roman Republic through the Byzantine period.
crkva sv. Petra
Ruins of a 5th-century Christian church located within the Byzantine castrum complex.
K crkva sv. Marije
Remains of a 5th-century three-nave basilica dedicated to St. Mary, located within the Brijuni archaeological site.
Fort Peneda
A late 19th-century Austro-Hungarian coastal fortress built to defend the main naval port of Pula.
Fort Monte Munide
Part of the 19th-century Austro-Hungarian defensive system built to protect the city's northern approaches.
Batterie Zonchi
An Austro-Hungarian coastal artillery battery dating to the late 19th century.
Küsten-Batterie Valmaggiore
A strategic coastal battery built during the Austro-Hungarian era to guard the entrance to the Pula harbor.
P Fort Giorgio
A 19th-century fortification that formed part of the outer defensive ring of the Pula naval base.
Q Utvrda Monvidal
A circular defensive fort built in the 1850s as part of the Austro-Hungarian maritime defense system.
R Fort Ovina
Remains of a 19th-century coastal fort situated on the Stoja peninsula.
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