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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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Website: karostascietums.lv (opens in a new tab)

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Karosta Prison Canteen
In Karosta Prison there is an authentic Soviet style canteen, but it does not operate regularly and is used by group requests only.
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Twinned town of Chernobyl
Empty Soviet style apartment buildings, left in 1994. Some are already destroyed, some 10 are still there. Many older houses are empty as well.
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Horse Arena
Manēža
A roofless building, which was once used for soldiers' training to ride horses, as well as for official celebrations for up to 4000 people who could fit there. These days the building is not used, except for one nice event, when Liepāja symphony orchestra made an open-air concert here.
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Karosta Water Tower
Liepājas Karostas ūdenstornis
The water tower is part of the formerly Russian Tsar Alexander III Mořských city. The construction is assumed to have happened between 1903 and 1905.
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