The Pula Arena is a Roman amphitheatre located in Pula, Croatia. It is the only remaining Roman amphitheatre to have four side towers entirely preserved. It was constructed between 27 BC and AD 68, and is among the world's six largest surviving Roman arenas. The arena is also the country's best-preserved ancient monument.
The arena at Pula, Croatia, retains its complete circuit of walls.
Restored arched walls at Pula
Exterior during the blue hour
Interior of Pula arena
Pula, also known as Pola, is the largest city in Istria County, Croatia, and the seventh-largest city in the country, situated at the southern tip of the Istrian peninsula in northwestern 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 It was the administrative centre of Istria from ancient Roman times until superseded by Pazin in 1991.
Image: Anfiteatro de Pula, Croacia, 2017 04 17, DD 22 24 HDR
Image: Kroatien Pula Augustustempel
Image: Arch of the Sergii at night, 2015 Pula, Croatia panoramio (13)
Image: Saint Anthony church, Pula