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Former House of Craftsmen

Former House of Craftsmen
This historic house is known for the fact that King Charles XII of Sweden stayed here during the Great Northern War in the early 18th century. Read_on (No Comments)

Monument to Mariners Lost at Sea

Erected in 1977 to honour all of the local sailors and fishermen lost at sea, this massive communist-style monument depicts a woman gazing out onto the Baltic hoping to catch a glimpse of her missing loved one. Read_on (No Comments)

Peter's Market

Peter's Market
Since the second half of the 17th century Kuršu laukums served as the city’s main market, but in 1910 the Pētertirgus pavilion was built next door and has remained Liepāja’s central trading venue to this day. Read_on (No Comments)

Peter the Great House

Peter the Great House
Not only is this charming house one of Liepāja’s oldest buildings, it also has the distinction of having hosted the Russian tsar on his trip to Western Europe in 1697. Read_on (No Comments)

Promenade

Promenade
Liepājnieki (people from Liepāja) are quick to point out that this beautiful walkway along the canal was once off limits during Soviet times. Read_on (No Comments)

Rose Square

The square adjacent to the Tourist Information Centre is a popular spot to congregate and is considered to be the heart of Liepāja. Read_on (No Comments)

Seaside Park

Nearly 50 hectares of parkland await you right next to the beach. The park was created in the 1870s and over the years, the city’s most prominent citizens built grand wooden summer cottages here, many of which are Art Nouveau in style. Read_on (No Comments)

Walk of Fame

Although not quite as impressive as the one in Hollywood, this Walk of Fame boasts the hand prints of Latvia's most renowned rock and folk musicians and is appropriately located next to Latvia's 1st Rock Café. Read_on (No Comments)

Wooden architecture

Liepāja is a great place to see old wooden residential buildings from the 17th, 18th and 19th centuries usually topped with a red tile roof. Read_on (No Comments)