Liepāja, Port city in western Latvia
Located on the Baltic Sea coast, Liepāja extends along Lake Liepāja with industrial areas in the north and residential districts in the south.
The settlement received city rights in 1625 and developed into a major port after the construction of a canal connecting it to the sea in 1697.
The Liepāja Symphony Orchestra, established as the oldest in the Baltic States, performs regularly in the restored Trinity Cathedral with its grand organ.
The city center connects to the beach area through a network of pedestrian streets, while regular buses and trains link Liepāja with Riga and other Baltic cities.
During the Soviet era, Liepāja functioned as a closed military city, with restricted access and a large naval base that shaped its current infrastructure.
Location: Latvia
Inception: 1625
Elevation above the sea: 14 m
Shares border with: South Kurzeme Municipality, Grobiņa Parish, Medze Parish, Nīca Parish
Website: http://liepaja.lv
GPS coordinates: 56.50833,21.01111
Latest update: May 28, 2025 18:12
Latvia offers a diverse range of sites combining medieval history and Baltic nature. The country brings together different periods and landscapes: the Old Town of Riga with its Art Nouveau buildings, the castle of Cēsis, the beaches of Jūrmala and the extensive forests of Gauja National Park. Latvian cities preserve evidence of German, Swedish and Russian rule. Beyond the capital Riga, places like Liepāja with its military port or Kuldīga with its waterfall invite exploration. The coastal region extends for several hundred kilometres along the Baltic Sea. The natural landscapes include extensive forests, wetlands and lakes. Gauja National Park protects river valleys with sandstone cliffs and historic castle ruins. Rural areas display traditional wooden architecture and agricultural structures that have shaped life in the Baltic regions for centuries.
Oskara Kalpaka Bridge
4.1 km
Liepāja Theatre
290 m
Holy Trinity Cathedral, Liepāja
204 m
Karosta prison
4.3 km
Great Amber Concert Hall
344 m
Naval cathedral of St. Nicholas
5 km
Liepāja Saint Joseph Roman Catholic Cathedral
428 m
Church of Saint Anne in Liepāja
429 m
Liepājas 1. ģimnāzija
434 m
Pipe organs in Liepāja
218 m
Liepāja Museum
628 m
Ice Hall of Liepāja Olympic Center
729 m
Monument to the sailors and fishermen perished in the sea
1.2 km
Liepāja lighthouse
1.5 km
St. Dominic Roman Catholic Church in Liepāja
991 m
Liepājas Pētertirgus
411 m
Liepājas Māras Romas katoļu baznīca
2.9 km
Tosmare
8.7 km
Church of the Holy Trinity in Liepāja
434 m
Church of Luther in Liepāja
1.4 km
Karosta water tower
5 km
Old Believers church in Liepāja
2.4 km
Liepājas teātris (celtne)
281 m
Liepājas Karostas ūdenstornis
5 km
Portāli (3)
218 m
Durvju komplekts un virsgaisma
340 m
Dzīvojamā ēka
340 m
Durvju komplekts
436 mReviews
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