Roman Amphitheatre
Good for: history, roman ruins, rock concerts
- Address
- Flavijevska City Centre
- Phone
- tel, info: 052 219 028
- Price
- adult/concession 20/10
- Hours
- 08:00-21:00 May-Sep, 08:30-16:30 Oct-Apr
Lonely Planet review for Roman Amphitheatre
Pula's most imposing sight is the 1st-century Roman amphitheatre overlooking the harbour northeast of the Old Town. Built entirely from local limestone, the amphitheatre was designed to host gladiatorial contests and could accommodate up to 20,000 spectators. The 30m-high outer wall is almost intact and contains two rows of 72 arches, but the stone spectator seats were removed for building materials in the Middle Ages.
On the top of the walls is a gutter that collected rain water and you can still see the slabs used to secure the fabric canopy, which protected spectators from the sun. Around the end of July a Croatian film festival is held in the amphitheatre, and there are also pop and classical concerts all summer.
Traveller reviews for Roman Amphitheatre (1)
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As good as the Colossuem in Rome
fiona263 recommends this,
As our ferry arrived in the dark, the sounds of a rock concert pumping out from the ancient monument made for an atmospheric arrival in Pula. And daylight didn't disappoint either. Although a little less-well preserved than the Colosseum, the combination of a great audio tour and the freedom to explore pretty much everywhere, including the underground areas, meant that I left a little piece of my heart in Pula's Roman Amphitheatre.
Good for: history, roman ruins, rock concerts
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