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In addition to the amphitheatre in Pula, there are many other monuments
from the Roman period, such as the Arch of the Sergi (33)
in the city centre. One of the most important museums in Croatia –
the Archaeological Museum of Istria is also located in Pula. It holds
the largest number of archaeological finds in Istria, dating from prehistoric
times to the Middle Ages (34). Many monuments, particularly
from recent times, are held in the Historical Museum of Istria
and also in small galleries (27). Interesting pictures and graphics can
be found in the impressive building of the City Council (32), particularly
from the time of the Austro-Hungarian Empire (25), when
Pula was one of the largest military ports in the world.
The areas that surround Pula are also extremely abundant in valuable
cultural and historical monuments, the most notable being the
Brijuni National Park, the main pearl of the natural heritage of Istria.
In the park are especially valuable monuments of Antiquity,
such as Roman villas and (26) complexes and fortresses from the
time of the Austro-Hungarian Empire. Among them is the most
magnificent fortress on the island of Mali Brijun (24), which now
occasionally serves as a stage for theatrical performances. In the vicinity
of Pula is the old and ancient Illyrian city of Nezakcijum, dating
back to the pre-Roman era, and the impressive lighthouse Porer
(23) located on the southermost point of the Istrian peninsula near
Cape Kamenjak.
While the cultural heritage of the coastal part of Istria attracts visitors
mainly with its urban Mediterranean setting, there is the equaly
breathtakingly beautiful inside, with its predominantly cultivated
landscape and small Istrian villages and towns. Istria’s most beautiful
parts are romantic hilltop towns, among which is MOTOVUN
(35), located above the valley of the largest Istrian river, Mirna and
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