![]() ![]() ![]() Greek tradition attributed the foundation of Polai to the Colchians, mentioned in the context of the story of Jason and Medea, who had stolen the golden fleece. Greek pottery and a part of a statue of Apollo have been found, attesting to the presence or influence of Greek culture. The inhabitants of Istria in the Bronze Age are known as Proto Illyrians. The type of materials found in Bronze Age sites in Istria connects these with sites along the Danube. Many late Bronze Age bone objects, such as tools for smoothing and drilling, sewing needles, as well as spiral bronze pendants, have been found in the area around Pula. In the Bronze Age (1800–1000 BC), a new type of settlement appeared in Istria, called 'gradine', or Hill-top fortifications. Pottery from the Neolithic period (6000–2000 BC), indicating human settlement, has been found around Pula. It was the administrative centre of Istria from ancient Roman times until superseded by Pazin in 1991.Įvidence of the presence of Homo erectus one million years ago has been found in the cave of Šandalja near Pula. The city has a long tradition of wine making, fishing, shipbuilding, and tourism. It is known for its multitude of ancient Roman buildings, the most famous of which is the Pula Arena, one of the best preserved Roman amphitheaters. Pula ( Croatian pronunciation: ( listen) also known as Pola, Italian: Pola, Hungarian: Póla, Venetian Pola Istriot: Puola, Slovene: Pulj) is the largest city in Istria County, Croatia, and the seventh-largest city in the country, situated at the southern tip of the Istrian peninsula, with a population of 52,411 in 2021.
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