The amphitheater - one of the most famous landmarks in the old town of Pula. Many attractions of the Croatian culture and history associated with the Roman Empire. This amphitheater was built just at the time of the Roman Empire in the I century AD, when the rules of Vespasian. To this day, which hosts various festivals and theater shows.

In ancient times, the amphitheater could accommodate about 23 thousand visitors. It saves this structure well enough, but today he is devoid of cladding, as stone has been used for other urban buildings. Today we can see the outer facade of the amphitheater, as well as the three tiers of the gallery at the top, which overlooks the sea. Lighting domestic galleries and passages for guests ensured arches in the wall.

You can visit the museum, which is located in the underground rooms of the Amphitheatre. Here are the objects of archeology, which were found in the area during the excavations - various amphorae, as well as tablets with ancient writings.

In the center is the construction arena, the value of which is 68 to 42 meters. The main purpose arena - is, of course, holding gladiator battles. Considered the most brutal fighting that took place here during the reign of Diocletian. Then not only gladiators, and slaves were to fight with wild beasts. Later, in 404, the year when Christianity established such battles have been banned.