Cathedral of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary

Pula


Founded in the 4th century and added to until the 15th, Pula's cathedral still has fragments of 5th- and 6th-century mosaics in its floor. The main altar is a Roman sarcophagus holding relics of saints from the 3rd century. Stones from the amphitheatre were used to build the bell tower in 1707.


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4. Temple of Augustus

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5. Partisan Memorial

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6. Roman Floor Mosaic

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7. Zerostrasse

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