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Pula Fortress or Kaštel
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Pula, Istarska županija
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This baroque fortress on the top of the hill gave a stamp of urban fabric as the most important spatial dominant of the 17th century. to mid. XIX.st.
While almost everybody who decides to visit Pula Croatia knows about its 3.000-year-old history and roman heritage, very few people have such an in-depth knowledge of Pula's more recent history, particularly during the time of Austro-Hungarian Monarchy. This era, from 1816 to 1920, has actually seen Pula develop into a large naval port of the Austro-Hungarian Empire. The entire town with its surroundings has been fortified featuring as many as 26 forts, underground tunnels, and artillery batteries. Many of them are still perfectly preserved and although serving the different purpose they are still in use.
While almost everybody who decides to visit Pula Croatia knows about its 3.000-year-old history and roman heritage, very few people have such an in-depth knowledge of Pula's more recent history, particularly during the time of Austro-Hungarian Monarchy. This era, from 1816 to 1920, has actually seen…