Travelers from all over the world come to Pula for a relaxing holiday on the Adriatic coast, vibrant nightclubs, casinos and restaurants, and stylish shopping.
According to tourists, Pula offers souvenirs to suit all tastes and wallets, but exquisite silk tapestries, carved woodwork, fine lace, leather accessories, jewelry, and sparkling Croatian wines are the pride of the locals. Lavender has been an unchanging symbol of the city for many years, with its magical fragrance permeating the streets and squares.
The fish and farmers' markets in Pula deserve special attention. There is no other open market in Croatia that offers such an assortment of crabs, octopus, mussels, butter, honey, sweets, fruits, and vegetables.
The Mercator Centar Pula also offers a large selection of household goods and groceries. Here you can buy the wonderful Maraschino cherry liqueur, famous travarica, and plum wine from 10 EUR per bottle.
The most appropriate place to start a shopping tour of Pula is the historic center of the city. On the first floors of ancient buildings are stores of local craftsmen: aromatherapists, jewelers who use colorful coral to create jewelry, and large showrooms of European brands. Among the most famous Pula outlet stores are Terranova, Diesel, Levi's, Marella, Benetton, CK, Armani, Max Mara, Lacoste, where stylish T-shirts, accessories, underwear can be bought at a discount of 40-50%. Their assortment is successfully complemented by multi-brand Intersport, Playlife with excellent men's collections.
Please note! Pula's boutiques are open from 6 am during the tourist season, with a siesta from 12 noon to 5 pm. However, signs may have a Pozor mark on them, which means that the store uses the tax-free system. Keep your receipts for more than 70 EUR, and you can get some money back at the border.
From the street that wraps around the center of Pula, reviews of shopaholic tourists advise you to go to the big shopping centers. In Pula, the most frequently visited are Plodine (Jurja Zakna, 12, Sijana), Bricostore (Labinska, 1) with a huge selection of home goods, Merkur (Ulica Valica, 3), Pevec (Industrijska zona, 15). There are also organized excursions from Pula to outlet stores, shopping centers in Rijeka (in particular, the megamarket Tower Center with brand stores Mustang, s'Oliver, sports shoe chain Pitarello).
