Pula Castle (Kaštel)
Kaštel
A 17th-century Venetian star-shaped fortress on the hilltop of the Old Town. It houses the Istrian History and Maritime Museum, and its walls overlook the harbor.
The castle was built by the Venetians around 1630 on the site of an ancient Roman acropolis. Its four corner bastions form a star-shaped plan. It now houses the Istrian History and Maritime Museum, which displays navigation, shipbuilding and collections from the Austro-Hungarian naval port era. Climbing the walls gives a 360-degree view over Pula harbor, the shipyard cranes and the arena. Admission is a few euros, and it is open into the evening in summer. From the Roman Forum, it is about a 10-minute uphill walk along a small path.
Opening hours
Approx. 08:00–21:00 (summer); shorter in winter
Nearby sights
- Arch of the Sergii
- Pula Arena
- Temple of Augustus & Forum, Pula
- Lighting Giants, Uljanik Shipyard
- Aquarium Pula
- Brijuni National Park
- Cape Kamenjak
- Bale