Pula - Chapel of St Mary of Formosa

A Benedictine Abbey, known as the Basilica of St Mary of Formosa, once stood on this spot where the Chapel of St Mary of Formosa is located. It was built in the 6th century and contained a variety of mosaics, which are now on display in the Archeological Museum of Istria in Pula. The Abbey was torn down in the 16th Century but the small side chapel of St Mary of Formosa was left in tact. It still contains some of the original 6th Century mosaics for which the basilica was well known. The Chapel of St Mary also hosts some changing art exhibitions during the summer months.