Pula, Istria: Summer Atmosphere In The Middle Of Winter

The winter of 2020 has presented itself as very mild, indeed many days seemed like we were in the middle of summer. As the tourist season is getting closer and closer, I utilized my free time to relax and recharge my batteries. Numerous walks in the city and its surroundings, night outings and excursions around Istria are the recorded contents with which now, in the form of a photo gallery, I'm updating my 'Pula Travel Guide'.

Istria, Croatia: The 5th Pula Carnival Parade - "Maškare" 2019

This year 5th Pula Carnival took place on Saturday 23 February 2019, starting arround 11:00h with the presentation of the carnival groups at 'Karolina' car park - right near the famous Roman amphitheatre. Setting off from 'Karolina', the 5th Pula Carnival Parade (maškare) proceeded toward 'Arena', bombarding the town's streets with good vibrations all the way to the 'Portarata Square' and 'Forum'. The 5th Pula Carnival Parade was really a spectacular event, with over 900 taking part and thousands of people lining the streets during this sunny and enjoyable day.