Pula

Pula (Italian Pola, Slovenian Pulj) is the largest city in Istria, Croatia, at the southern tip of that peninsula, population 58,594 (2001). A majority of its citizens are Croats with 71.65% (2001 census).

Culture

As a result of its rich political history, Pula is a city with a cultural mix of people and languages from the Mediterranean and Central Europe, ancient and contemporary. Pula's architecture reflects these layers of history. Residents are commonly fluent in foreign languages, especially Italian, often also German and English. In 1904 and 1905 Irish writer James Joyce lived, worked and wrote here. The opera composer Antonio Smareglia was born here, and returned to live here.

Related Topics:
Mediterranean - Central Europe - Architecture - Italian - German - English - 1904 - 1905 - Irish - Writer - James Joyce - Antonio Smareglia

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The physician Robert Koch worked on the nearby Brijuni islands.

Related Topics:
Robert Koch - Brijuni

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Among the "polesani" (italians natives of the city), Sergio Endrigo, one of most famous italian sing-songwriter ever.

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