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The Arena in Pula

Pula, Croatia
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Ranked #1 of 18 attractions in Pula
Type: Ancient Ruins, Arenas/ Stadiums/ Fields
Description: The Arena in Pula is a 1st century Roman amphitheatre. The arena is the 6th largest in the world.
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Coventry, United Kingdom
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3 reviews 3 reviews
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 June 2013

It was nice to visit and glad we made the effort but didn't take long to get around and a little expensive. Amazed to see children climbing on everything and expected more of an effort to be made to preserve it.

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Zurich, Switzerland
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8 attraction reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 June 2013

While visiting Pula, it was necessary to take a tour around Arena. We paid an entrance fee, which is around 6 euros, fair price for a fair tour. It was great, arena is very big and conservated,in a very healthy condition, considering its age. It is still used for concerts etc. It can really bring back ancient times,and the pictures... More

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London, United Kingdom
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9 reviews 9 reviews
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3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 June 2013

It was very impressive however you have to pay 40 kn to get inside and there is not much you can see, mostly I would advise to walk and both sides and you can pretty much have amazing photos

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Frankfurt, Germany
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9 attraction reviews
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15 helpful votes 15 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 June 2013

I think it was worth the money. We had less than an hour to kill before our boat trip, so thought it would be the perfect amount of time to visit the Arena, only two blocks away. It was perfect for my family, but I would have liked to use the audio guide if we had more time. I agree... More

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 June 2013

The Colosseum is breathtaking, only thing is that there is nothing going on there... You come and admire the old walls for about 10 mins and thats pretty much it... Nothing special for 40kunas, unless you like pictures, then this arena is amazing.

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London
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6 attraction reviews
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19 helpful votes 19 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 June 2013

Amazing! My third Roman amphitheatre since January and I was not disappointed! Beautiful and well worth paying the 40 Kuna to go inside and really get a feel for the size of the place. It dominates the city and its skyline: really impressed.

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Ljubljana, Slovenia
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31 helpful votes 31 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 May 2013

Not bad but not spectacular either. It's a Roman arena in rather good shape with a small exhibition in the catacombs. If you are close, have a break and a quick visit. But don't make a 50km detour...

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Rio de Janeiro, RJ
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 May 2013 via mobile

Despite the fact that Pula doesn't have many other nice atractions, the arena is a great place to visit, not only by the structure itself, but the possibility to walk all the premisses, as well as being able to touch the grounds and visit the underground facilities, that have several articles, including hundreds of vases for wine the oil, amazing.... More

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Rochester, United Kingdom
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15 attraction reviews
Reviews in 13 cities Reviews in 13 cities
28 helpful votes 28 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 May 2013

Amazingly preserved and a must see if you're in the area. There isn't much else I can say about this attraction that hasn't already been said in previous reviews, so I'll divert off to a warning. (Spring 2013) Pula is undergoing major works to the town and the major roads and look as if they will be ongoing for some... More

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Zagreb, Croatia
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 May 2013 via mobile

It's a must see when in Pula but it might not be worth paying the entrance fee as you'll have a better view from the outside.

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