Istrian Peninsula

     I took a day long Istrian Peninsula tour that started in Pula, the largest city in the area.  It is well known for an amphitheatre that looks like a smaller version of the Coliseum, which is still used for concerts and other events today.  It is one of the six largest Roman amphitheatres left in the world. 

 

 

 

     The Arch of Sergii is in the city and was built in the 1st century AD. 

 

 

 





  

   The temple of Rome and Augustus was another landmark in the city, also built in the 1st century AD and was in the Roman forum.  It was a few dollars to enter, but worth it to see some works of art.  I didn't take pictures of the art since the lighting was so poor. 

 

 

 

There were many other sites where existence of the Romans still existed.  Just walking along the streets you would look off to the side and see an ancient arch or a sign pointing to a burial sight for ancient Roman soliders.  It was the best mix of a seaside town with a healthy dose of history.  Unfortunately, since I was trying to see as much as possible in the Istrian Peninsula, I only had a few hours to spend.

 

And then just a few hours in Rovinj.

 

 

 

Which was mostly just a seaside town, lots of small shops and restaurants, tons of boats, and just a small, charming town. 

 

 

 This looked so interested, unfortunately I just didn't have the time.  Is there anywhere you can do this in the US?

 





And Porec, which had a beautiful Euphrasian Basilica well known for its mosaics.



 

 

 

What do you think, would you plan on spending more than a day there?