Tourism - Sightseeing - Liepājas centrs (Center)
Liepājas centrs (Center)
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ROSES SQUARE (Rožu laukums) It is definitely the heart of Liepāja. Since 1912 it has been the place where to meet and to return. The square has been reconstructed in 2000. The rose bed in its centre is surrounded with the plaques showing the coats of arms of Liepāja sister cities. more.. Listen to Audiofile |
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CATHEDRAL OF HOLY TRINITY (Sv. Trīsvienības katedrāle) It was built in 1758. Its special value is the organ which is the largest mechanical organ in the world. The organ has 131 stops, 4 manuals and more than 7000 pipes. more.. Listen to Audiofile |
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LATVIAN MUSICIANS ALLEY OF FAME Any passer-by there can measure his or her hand versus the bronze handprints of Latvian musicians. more.. Listen to Audiofile |
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THE 1ST LATVIA ROCK CAFE |
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THE PROMENADE At night the Promenade is illuminated with colorful lights giving special feeling to a late walk. THE AMBER CLOCK symbolically counts the minutes spent at the Promenade. more.. Listen to Audiofile |
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HOUSE OF PETER I (Pētera I namiņš) He Russian tsar stayed exactly at this hotel when visiting Liepāja in 1697. Listen to Audiofile |
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HOUSE OF CRAFTSMEN (Amatnieku nams) In 1700 the Swedish king Carl XII stayed at this building; nowadays you can not only buy works created by local craftsmen here but also watch how the beautiful things are woven in the weaving workshop “Saiva”. more.. Listen to Audiofile |
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AMBER BEADS At House of Craftsmen ave a look at the world’s longest string of amber beads (length – 123 m, weight – 19 kg)! In 2003 “Donate amber to your city!” was an event that swept Liepāja. As a result of donations made, an amber necklace was made the longest amber necklace in the world! The Amber Necklace can be seen at the House of Craftsmen. |
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ST. ANNA'S CHURCH (Sv. Annas baznīca) |
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SEASIDE PARK (Jūrmalas parks) Peldu street leads to the seaside park – one of the largest landscaped parks in the Baltics. more.. Listen to Audiofile, Listen to Audiofile 2 |
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BLUE FLAG BEACH |
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"BLACK BALL" |
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KŪRMĀJAS PROSPEKTS |
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LIEPĀJA MUSEUM |
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PETER MARKET (Pētertirgus) Peter Market has been the largest market in the city since its establishment in 1910. It still sells locally grown fruit and vegetable, fresh milk and eggs from the local farmers, wild berries and mushrooms. Listen to Audiofile |
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ST. JOSEPH'S CATHEDRAL (Sv. Jāzepa katedrāle) It is the largest catholic church in Liepāja, anyone can lit a candle and place it by the altar and enjoy the harmony of sacral art elements accumulated in the church over centuries. more.. Listen to Audiofile |
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ST. MEINHARD'S CHURCH (Sv. Meinarda baznīca) We advise to extend the route and visit also St Meinhard’s Church at Ganību street 120 – a gift of the Vatican to Liepāja. Listen to Audiofile |
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LIEPĀJA HOLY TRINITY ORTHODOX PARISH CHURCH |
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MONUMENT DEDICATED TO THE SAILORS AND FISHERMEN PERISHED IN THE SEA At the end of Kūrmajas street there is the Monument dedicated to the sailors and fishermen perished in the sea (unveiled in 1977). Listen to Audiofile |
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