Istrian National Theatre

Pula – A City Where History Breathes at Every Step

24. January, 2026 Pula Arena, amphitheater, Arch of the Sergii, Istrian National Theatre

Pula – A City Where History Breathes at Every Step

Pula is one of those cities that does not tell its history only through museums and books, but lives it in everyday life. Located in the south of Istria, Pula has for centuries been an important strategic, cultural, and political center, and traces of its past are visible almost everywhere you look.

The most recognizable symbol of Pula is certainly the Pula Arena, one of the best-preserved Roman amphitheaters in the world. Built in the 1st century, the Arena is a witness to the time when Pula was an important Roman city known as Pietas Iulia. Today,...

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