Pula
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Pula (Croatian pronunciation: [pǔːla]; Italian and Istro-Romanian: Pola; Latin: Colonia Pietas Iulia Pola Pollentia Herculanea;
Slovene and Chakavian: Pulj, German: Polei, Ancient Greek: Πόλαι, Polae) is the largest city in Istria County, Croatia, situated at the southern tip of the Istria peninsula, with a population of 57,460 (2011). Like the rest of the region, it is known for its mild climate, smooth sea, and unspoiled nature. The city has a long tradition of winemaking, fishing, shipbuilding, and tourism. Pula has also been Istria's administrative centre since ancient Roman times. more...
Pula (lat. Pietas Iulia, stariji hrv. čak. Pul,[1] tal. Pola, istrovenetski Poła, istriotski Puola, slov. Pulj, njem. Polei) je grad u Hrvatskoj. Najveći je grad Istarske županije, leži na jugozapadnom području istarskog poluotoka u dobro zaštićenom zaljevu.
Poput ostatka regije poznata je po svojoj blagoj klimi, mirnome moru i netaknutoj prirodi. Grad ima dugu tradiciju vinarstva, ribarstva, brodogradnje i turizma, a ujedno je i tranzitna luka. Pula je administrativni centar Istre još od rimskoga doba. više...