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The Oskars Kalpaks Bridge

Kalpaka Tilts

This iconic swinging metal bridge to Karosta is often opened to make way for ships. Designed by the German engineer Harald Hall and built in 1906. Check out the times at the bridge when the bridge is closed and ships are let through.

Hours: Open: 01:00–03:00, 05:00–06:30, 10:30–12:00, 14:30–15:30, 19:30–21:00

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Contemporary Art Gallery
gallery k.Māksla
Modern, a bit weird, but always original and interesting exhibitions. You can also rent bicycles here.
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Karosta Prison
Karostas cietums
A real military prison until 1997 and now for tourists. You are treated like a prisoner in a reality show and, if you are brave enough, can even stay overnight. Military heritage, show, prison cells, prison buffet, tours, lodging, museum, adventures.
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Karosta beach
There is a "beach" in Karosta. There you will find some pebbles and the sand might not be that soft as in the previous beach. On the seashore of Karosta you can also see a "breakwater", the longest of Liepāja's breakwaters, stretching 1.8 km into the sea, and you can go on it by car for approximately half of its length. Just be careful of waves in windy weather. And wind is famous in Liepāja. A Latvian expression says "the city where wind was born". And as any Latvian would tell, it's Liepāja. On the shore you can also see two fortresses. This is a wild beach with steep coasts, unlike the central beach with dunes.
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St. Nikolai Orthodox Cathedral
Liepājas Sv. Nikolaja pareizticīgo jūras katedrāle
An impressive church in a depressing place. Just nearby Soviet-style apartment buildings surround the church, making it very surreal and contrasting. It was used as a cinema and a gym for soldiers during the soviet occupation years. Nowadays, the St. Nicholas maritime cathedral is a church again and the sound of its bells can be heard from afar.