Pula Arena

The amphitheatre on Flavijevska Street lets you appreciate Roman Pula from the space once occupied by its arena floor. Tall rows of arches enclose an ellipse, while the difference between the uphill side and the seaward façade reveals how the builders adapted the structure to a slope. Dating from the first century, the monument combines the architecture of public spectacles with archaeological interpretation managed by the Archaeological Museum of Istria. Compare the view from outside, dominated by the stone envelope, with the openings and seating arrangement seen from within. Its setting on Flavijevska Street is distinct from the narrower streets surrounding the Forum, making the Arena a separate stop on a walk through Roman Pula.