First historical mentions of Pula are more than 3000 years old. Ancient Rome left in this town at the tip of Istria many monuments, theatres, temples, thriumphal arche, mosaics… Among them roman amphitheater Arena is surely the most famous one, the reason why one come to visit Pula. In the summer it is a very animated city with a lot of cultural events. Pula Film Festival is worth noting due to its long tradition, intimate connection with the people from Pula and beautiful experience of watching films in Arena under stars. If you are lucky enough, you can even attend (for free!) big ship launching in Uljanik, Pula’s shipyard founded by Austro-Hungarian monarchy in 1856.
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After months of planning finally we started with modernization of the apartment Marta. Our plan is to have two separate bedrooms with double bed and a private bathroom for each room. There will be also another bathroom, the third one, to be used by guest sleeping on the sofabed. The kitchen is moving to the big living room. We are sure our future guests will like the new look of the apartment.
According to our guests two beaches are the reason to come back to Ližnjan. The first one is the beach under the Svetica hill. It is a part of the coast between Ližnjan and Šišan looking towards the east. We call this place “the small 
When you are going on holiday, probably you would like to know what are climate conditions of the region you will be visiting. Istria has a Mediterranean climate, or in other we have warm summers and mild and pleasant winters. Average summer temperatures vary from 25ªC in June and September to 28ºC in July and August. Beware that here we are talking about average temperatures so do not be surprised if you have bad luck to experience the heat wave with 38ºC in the shadow. There are three types of winds here. First there is Bura, cold and dry wind appearing mostly in the winter that brings clear weather. Then there is Jugo, humid and warm, that brings rain, bad mood and quarrels. Finally we have Maestral, a summer breeze that brings some refreshment on hot summer nights. If you would like to know more about weather and climate here are some links to visit.
If you enjoy wine and would like to discover and taste “the blood” of red South Istrian soil a visit to the Trapan Wine station is recommended. It is located in Šišan, a village located only five minutes by car from Ližnjan. 
Kamenjak is a protected natural area situated at the very tip of Istrian peninsula and it is often described as “a wonder of Nature’s architecture”. It has a 30km long coast with many beaches, bays, coves and more than 550 plant species. At the most southern promontory there is famous and popular Safari bar whose particularity is that it is entirely built from the materials found in the immediate surroundings. If you enter Kamenjak nature park with car or motocycle an entrance ticket must be purchased, otherwise the entry is free. From Ližnjan take a road to Medulin, proceed towards Pula, then after few kilometers turn left to Pomer, proceed towards Banjole and finally turn left to Premantura. From Ližnjan to Premantura is about 13km. Some 
Brijuni National Park is a group of fourteen islands located west of Pula that are well worth visit for anyone visiting South Istria. Brijuni can be reached by shuttle boat from Fažana, a small village with long fishermen tradition, which is 18 km from Ližnjan. The boat ride is included in the entrance ticket to the National Park. It is recommended to book in advance the visit by calling the following numbers: +385 52 525883 or 525882. Here are some links to find out more about these islands of paradise.
