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Pula is no shopping mecca, but it does have a handful of stores with quality goods from Istria, as well as Croatian delicacies, wines, crafts, and more. On Monday and Tuesday evenings in July and August (from 8 to 11) the Forum hosts an open-air fair of Istrian handicrafts. A walk through the Triumphal Arch of the Sergians onto bustling Sergijevaca ulica will show you much of what the city has available, shopping-wise; the stores listed here are on the fringe of this central business zone.
A curated collection of designer home accessories from architect and interior designers Ana Visković and Bernard and Sara Domniku is sold in this petite-but-stylish boutique. It sits right below their design studio and offices, all of which offer locally made hand-crafted decorative pieces that double as wonderful take-home souvenirs.
Join locals at the Tržnica as they stock up on their daily fresh produce, locally sourced meats, fresh-caught fish, and domestic cheeses. Although open most of the day, it's best to experience the market like the locals do, early in the morning. A couple of highlights include the Jelenic charcuterie, which offers homemade traditional Istrian cured meats like cooked ham, prosciutto, and sausages, as well as Kumparicka Dairy, which produces unpasteurized, fresh, and aged (up to 30 months) goat cheeses.
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