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The great ancient Pula theatre

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July 26th 2009
This summer, Pula will welcome numerous international stars in its amphitheatre so it would be a good idea to say something about this beauty's history. There used to be a large ancient theatre on Monte Zaro, outside the ancient Pula walls. The small Roman theatre could welcome up to 2000 and the big one up to 4000 visitors. The only remainder of that theatre today is the stone block. The rest ... read more

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The lands that today comprise Croatia were part of the Austro-Hungarian Empire until the close of World War I. In 1918, the Croats, Serbs, and Slovenes formed a kingdom known after 1929 as Yugoslavia. Following World War II, Yugoslavia became a feder... ... read more