How to spend top weekend in Liepaja - ideas on extraordinary attractions and sites

Ascent to the Tower of the Church of the Holy Trinity

If you like to see old churches you should visit the Lutheran Church of the Holy Trinity during your holiday in Liepaja. It was opened in 1866. If you enter the building you will admire its decoration, which has never been restored since the construction of the temple. You will also see ancient icons and a large church organ made from 7 thousand pipes. Concerts are often held here. If you visit the church in September you will be able to attend the organ music festival. You can also climb the tower. It has a height of 55 meters. You will enjoy a magnificent panorama of the city and see all its sights from here.
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Take Up Cable Wakeboarding at BB Wakepark

You should come to the active recreation Park "BB Wakepark". It is open all year round. It is open to the public from 9 am to 10 pm on any day of the week with the onset of the warm season. The park is open from 10 am to 7 pm on weekdays and from 10 am to 10 pm on weekends during the cold season.
You will take up cable wakeboarding here in the summer months. You will slide on the surface of the water, standing on a special board. The cable rope will be a mover. An experienced instructor will help you learn this sport. You will rent all the necessary equipment at the rental point. Copyright www.orangesmile.com
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You can also rent a boat or catamaran. You will have fun at the ice rink in winter. You will also visit Winter Park, where you can ride a wake cable while standing on skis or snowboard.

Visit the Prison

You will get a thrill if you visit the military camp prison in Liepaja. It was built in the city’s northern part Karosta in 1901. It is open to the public from 9 am to 7 pm every day during the summer months. You can visit this place from 10 am to 6 pm every day in May and September. It is open from noon to 4 pm on weekends from October to April. You will be offered 4 leisure options here.
The first of them is a tour of the prison building. It lasts for 60 minutes. You will pay 5 euros for it. You will learn about the history of the attraction, see the punishment cell, and look at the museum's exhibits. There are shackles, personal belongings of prisoners, biographies of criminals, and instruments of torture among them.
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The second option will be the performance "Behind Bars". It is based on events that occurred on the territory of the prison. You will also take part in this 2-hour performance. You will pay 8.5 euros. You will feel like a prisoner and learn a lot of interesting and shocking historical facts.
Liepaja But if you don't want to just look around the prison premises and participate in the show, then the third option is waiting for you. This is a 1-hour tour that has elements of a performance. It costs 6 euros.
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The cost of the fourth option is 15 euros. This is a sleepover in one of the cells.

Walkthrough the Underground Mazes of the Liepaja Fortress

If you drive 4 kilometers from Karosta prison you will see the Liepaja Fortress. It is also called the North Fort. Its construction was carried out from 1894 to 1908. You will have the opportunity to view the remains of the fortification system. You will also take a torch and walk through the dugouts and winding passages. They are located underground. But they are several stories high. Sightseeing costs 30 euros. It will last for 1 hour. The guide will be with you all the time.
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Non-Traditional Holiday Options in the Adventure Park Austrumu Forts

Austrumu Forts is located 2 kilometers away from Liepaja airport. Unusual types of active leisure are waiting for you here. For example, you can spend the night in a transparent tent that looks like a large bubble. You will admire the starry sky, being in a comfortable environment.
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You will also take up jet surfing. This entertainment is a ride on the water surface on an electric board at a speed of up to 40 kilometers per hour. You will control it yourself using a special remote control. You can also use the slide with a "slip and fly" springboard.
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