On of the most famous views of Pula is the view of the Arch of the Sergi, known as the “Golden Gate”. The arch was erected between the years 29 and 27 BC by the Sergi family, in honor of three members of the family who held important positions in Pula at that time, specifically Lucius Sergius Lepidus, a tribune serving in the twenty-ninth legion that participated in the Battle of Actium and disbanded in 27 BC., whose wife Salvia Postuma paid for the arch.
This triumphal arch leaned against the city gate Porta Aurea (which in fact means Golden Gate), thus called because of its richly ornamented arch or gilded elements. Unfortunatly, the gate and surrounding wall were pulled down in the beginning of the 19th century as a result of the city expansion outside the city walls.
The Arch was constructed in Corinthian style with strong Hellenistic and Asia Minor influences both in the method and ornaments. As the eastern side was not visible it has remained for the most part uncarved, while the western, town side is richly decorated. Today numerous cultural performances, theatrical and musical, are held on the square next to the Arch. The adjacent street is a shopping
This triumphal arch leaned against the city gate Porta Aurea (which in fact means Golden Gate), thus called because of its richly ornamented arch or gilded elements. Unfortunatly, the gate and surrounding wall were pulled down in the beginning of the 19th century as a result of the city expansion outside the city walls.
The Arch was constructed in Corinthian style with strong Hellenistic and Asia Minor influences both in the method and ornaments. As the eastern side was not visible it has remained for the most part uncarved, while the western, town side is richly decorated. Today numerous cultural performances, theatrical and musical, are held on the square next to the Arch. The adjacent street is a shopping
