IMG_3667 - Originally staging equipment and animals for the shows were held in rooms under the performance floor.
IMG_3671 - Now the area under the floor holds a display "Viticulture and Olive Oil Production in Istria During the Roman Period".
IMG_3672 - Amphorae for storing and shipping wine and olive oil.
IMG_3675 - The Tabula Peutingeriana is a 4th century chart of Roman roads, with distances marked. North is to the left.
IMG_3676 - The middle arm is Italy. See "Isteria" and Pula to right of centre on the top band, Croatia.
IMG_3680 - Istria was important in the Roman sea-trade routes. Until 1797 most of the eastern Adriatic coast was ruled by Venice.
IMG_3684 - Back up to the seating area.
IMG_3686 - Our wonderful guide Brianna.
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IMG_3692 - Modern housing in Pula.
IMG_3694c - En route from Pula to Rovinj.
IMG_3697 - Kažuni, dry-stone shelters or storage sheds in fields, traditional to southern Istria, are similar to Italian trulli.