On my first full day in Croatia, I hopped in the car and drove down to a town called Pula. Pula is only about 45 minutes south of Rovinj and most famously known for having the 6th largest Colosseum in the world which dates back to 27 BC.
It amazed me at how accessible the Colosseum was in comparison to the one in Rome. There were no restrictions on where you could go or what you could touch. This Colosseum still holds summer concerts. I think that would be an amazing experience.
Originally, I had planned on heading to the Kamenjak National Park after Pula but the weather was sort of touch-and-go all day. So, instead, I decided to just stick around Pula a bit longer and see what else there was to see. I saw the Arch of Sergii commemorating the 3 brothers Sergii. The Sergii were a powerful family of officials in the colony and retained their power for centuries.
Next I stopped at the Temple of Augustus. It was built in honor of the first Roman emperor. It is estimated that it was built between 2 BC to 14 AD.
Pula seemed like a big city to me in comparison to the charming town of Rovinj. There was definitely some old world charm like the guy that I think makes a living just looking out the window staring at tourists and heckling the restaurants below.
