Pula

Roman ruins in Pula

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.

Roman Ruins and History — Map

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Roman Twin gates

The Dvojna vrata is a Roman city gate located in Pula, Croatia. It was built during the late 2nd century.

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Arch of the Sergi

Arch of the Sergii is an Ancient Roman triumphal arch located in Pula, Croatia.

Thomas Pusch / CC BY-SA 3.0

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Temple of Augustus

The Temple of Augustus is a well-preserved Roman temple in the city of Pula, Croatia.

Wojgniew / CC BY-SA 3.0

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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.

Diego Delso / CC BY-SA 4.0

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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.

Orlovic / CC BY-SA 3.0

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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.

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Rimski bunar

Ancient stone well dating back to the Roman period.

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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.

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Byzantine castrum

A multi-layered archaeological site on the Brijuni Islands showing evidence of continuous settlement from the Roman Republic through the Byzantine period.

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crkva sv. Petra

Ruins of a 5th-century Christian church located within the Byzantine castrum complex.

Jelka Pekolj / CC-BY-SA

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crkva sv. Marije

Remains of a 5th-century three-nave basilica dedicated to St. Mary, located within the Brijuni archaeological site.

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Fort Peneda

A late 19th-century Austro-Hungarian coastal fortress built to defend the main naval port of Pula.

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Fort Monte Munide

Part of the 19th-century Austro-Hungarian defensive system built to protect the city's northern approaches.

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Batterie Zonchi

An Austro-Hungarian coastal artillery battery dating to the late 19th century.

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Küsten-Batterie Valmaggiore

A strategic coastal battery built during the Austro-Hungarian era to guard the entrance to the Pula harbor.

Juraj1884 / CC BY-SA 4.0

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Fort Giorgio

A 19th-century fortification that formed part of the outer defensive ring of the Pula naval base.

Orlovic / CC BY-SA 2.5

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Utvrda Monvidal

A circular defensive fort built in the 1850s as part of the Austro-Hungarian maritime defense system.

konjar.luka / CC-BY-SA

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Fort Ovina

Remains of a 19th-century coastal fort situated on the Stoja peninsula.

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