Pula

Pula is a port town in the south-western part of Istria. The natural beauty of the surrounding countryside and the clear, blue waters of the Adriatic Sea have made it an internationally popular summer resort. The town is also well known for its ancient Roman buildings, the most prominent being the amphitheatre dating from the first century A:D, which is still used for various events such as the Croatian Film Festival, the Pop Music Festival "Arena", and the Art & Music Festival with rock music. The narrow lanes of the old town quarter still have Roman paving stones. A favourite excursion point is the nearby Brijuni national park, the former residence of Josip Broz Tito. The Adriatic coastal coves offers water lovers many options including swimming, fishing, sailing and cliff diving, as well as scuba diving to wrecks from Roman times and World War I. And there are plenty of large and small islands to explore.