Liepāja

Liepāja Unmissables

Liepāja showcases a diverse architectural landscape, from the red-brick Karosta military district to grand religious landmarks. This selection features the sprawling ruins of Battery No. 3 and Vidusforts, remnants of the city's 19th-century naval fortifications. Notable sites include the Baroque Holy Trinity Cathedral, housing one of the world's largest mechanical organs, and the Neo-Romanesque St. Joseph Cathedral. The Liepāja Museum provides regional context as the largest museum in Courland, while the Holocaust Memorial at Šķēde offers a somber space for reflection on the city's 20th-century history.

Liepājas cietoksnis, Baterija Nr.3

Coastal ruins of the late 19th-century naval fortress, featuring concrete bunkers and fortifications partially submerged and eroded by the Baltic Sea.

Officers' Palace

A grand Neo-Renaissance building completed in 1907 for the Russian Imperial Navy. It served as a social hub for high-ranking officers within the Karosta military port.

Vidusforts

Known as the Middle Fort, these inland fortifications were constructed in the late 19th century as part of the city's defensive line against land attacks.

University of Liepāja

University of Liepāja is a university in Liepāja, Latvia.

St. Joseph Cathedral, Liepāja

The Cathedral of Saint Joseph is the cathedral church of the Diocese of Liepāja located in Liepāja, Latvia.

Holy Trinity Cathedral

Liepāja Holy Trinity Lutheran Cathedral is a historical Lutheran cathedral in Liepāja, Latvia.

Liepāja Museum

Liepāja Museum is the largest museum in the historical region of Courland, Latvia and possesses more than 100,000 articles, but in the…

Memorial to the Jews of Liepaja – victims of the Holocaust 1941-1945

Located in the Šķēde dunes, this memorial commemorates the thousands of Jewish victims executed at this site during the Holocaust between 1941 and 1945.

Sv. Annas baznīca

The oldest house of worship in the city, first mentioned in 1508. This Lutheran church is noted for its monumental 17th-century wood-carved Baroque altar.