# Porta Gemina, Croatia: what it is and when to go > Porta Gemina is a 2nd-century Roman city gate in Pula, Croatia (Dvojna vrata). Interests: History. The best time to visit is May to October. In June there are 15 h 23 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 37. It has articles in 6 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Croatia: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/croacia/roman-twin-gates/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** 2nd-century Roman city gate in Pula, Croatia · History - **Local name:** Dvojna vrata - **Where:** Croatia - **Best time:** May to October. - **Nearest airport:** PUY Pula, 6.4 km as the crow flies - **Protection:** Protected heritage - **Coordinates:** 44.8709, 13.84769 ## What it is and where Porta Gemina is a 2nd-century Roman city gate in Pula, Croatia (Dvojna vrata). It has articles in 6 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Croatia: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. It is in [Pula](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/croacia/pula/), where this site lists 35 more places to see, 247 m from the centre. Its coordinates are 44.8709, 13.84769; the nearest main airport is Pula Airport (PUY, Pula), 6.4 km as the crow flies. How to get around Croatia (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/croacia/#moverse). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=44.8709%2C13.847688) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=44.8709%2C13.847688) - **Protection:** Protected heritage It is one of the [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/croacia/historia/) places in Croatia. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap. ## When to go The best time to visit Porta Gemina is **May to October**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Better not | 8 h 58 | | February | Better not | 10 h 11 | | March | Possible | 11 h 38 | | April | Possible | 13 h 16 | | May | Best time | 14 h 38 | | June | Best time | 15 h 23 | | July | Best time | 15 h 05 | | August | Best time | 13 h 53 | | September | Best time | 12 h 18 | | October | Best time | 10 h 42 | | November | Possible | 9 h 18 | | December | Better not | 8 h 37 | In June there are 15 h 23 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 37. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather. When to go to Croatia in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/croacia/#cuando-ir). ## Before you go to Croatia To enter Croatia there are 5 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Valid Spanish ID card (DNI) or passport”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Croatia checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/croacia/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Euro (EUR); plugs: Type C and F · 230 V · 50 Hz (the same plug as in Spain); emergencies: 112. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it. ## What is nearby - [Archaeological Museum of Istria](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/croacia/museo-arqueologico-de-istria/): Museum in Croatia · 54 m - [Pula Cathedral](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/croacia/cathedral-of-the-assumption-of-the-blessed-virgin-mary/): Co-cathedral in Pula, Croatia · 271 m - [Arch of the Sergii](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/croacia/arco-de-los-sergi/): Triumphal arch dedicated by Salvia Postuma at Pula · 298 m - [Aura](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/croacia/aura/): Distillery · 310 m - [Pula Arena](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/croacia/pula-amphitheatre/): Roman amphitheatre in Pula, Croatia · 322 m Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Croatia guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/croacia/). ## More in Croatia: History - [Plitvice Lakes National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/croacia/parque-nacional-de-los-lagos-de-plitvice/): national park of Croatia, a UNESCO World Heritage Site - [Diocletian's Palace](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/croacia/palacio-de-diocleciano/): ancient palace built for the Roman emperor Diocletian - [Jasenovac concentration camp](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/croacia/jasenovac-concentration-and-extermination-camp/): concentration camp run by the Ustaše in Independent State of Croatia during World War II - [Zagreb Cathedral](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/croacia/catedral-de-la-asuncion-de-maria-y-a-san-esteban-y-san-ladis/): cathedral in the town of Zagreb - [Šibenik Cathedral](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/croacia/katedrala-svetog-jakova/): cathedral in Croatia - [Croatian National Theatre, Zagreb](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/croacia/teatro-nacional-de-croacia/): opera house in Zagreb, Croatia Every Croatia place under History, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/croacia/historia/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Porta Gemina? It is a 2nd-century Roman city gate in Pula, Croatia (Dvojna vrata in the local language). It has articles in 6 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Croatia: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. ### When is the best time to visit Porta Gemina? May to October. In June there are 15 h 23 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 37. ### How do you get to Porta Gemina? The nearest main airport is Pula Airport (PUY), 6.4 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=44.8709%2C13.847688) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Croatia is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/croacia/#moverse). ### How do I add it to my trip? With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Croatia map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby. ### What else is around here? Nearby you have [Archaeological Museum of Istria](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/croacia/museo-arqueologico-de-istria/), [Pula Cathedral](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/croacia/cathedral-of-the-assumption-of-the-blessed-virgin-mary/), [Arch of the Sergii](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/croacia/arco-de-los-sergi/). The rest is in [the Croatia guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/croacia/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/203756081), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q12630293), CC0. More about Porta Gemina on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Porta_Gemina). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).