Impressive heritage of the Austro-Hungarian Monarchy dating from the 19th and beginning of the 20th century, undoubtedly a real cultural and historic treasure.
In fact, this refers to entire Pula, which from 1820 to 1916 was being architecturally shaped as a fortified town. Once the major naval port of the Austro-Hungarian Monarchy Pula, together with its surroundings, has kept for over a century 26 magnificent forts or fortifications, as well as 8 artillery batteries, about 60 batteries, trenches, underground tunnels and many other points of interest. The outer ring of Pula’s fortifications covers an area of 40,000 hectares and according to legend all forts were interconnected by a network of underground tunnels. Especially interesting is the story according to which Fort Marie Louise at Muzil was connected with the fort on the Brijuni islands by an underwater tunnel
- 1. The main fort in Pula is KASTEL located in the center of old city of Pula, and today is museum. In the evening you can visit some of the good concert’s or watch the movie. My recommendation is to visit the fort when visiting the old city of Pula. On the top of fort you will have perfect sightseen on the Arena amphitheater, and the whole city of Pula. More info youcan find HERE.
- 2. Fort Verudela today is Aquarium, in the touristic resort of Verudela. More info HERE.
