Liepaja: the city of details

Amber seekers come to Liepaja to collect it and make jewellery.

One of the lowest and longest waterfalls in the country, near Sabile.

Wooden architecture is very common in Liepaja. One girl from Liepaja travelled to Iceland and when she saw there were no trees over there, she was surprised: "So what do you makes houses of?"

An office in Karosta prison, military prison during the 20th century, including the USSR era.

The walls of solitaries are full of engraved hopes and fears, "я хочу домой" = " I want to go home."

"Prison guard", Karosta prison tour guide.

Representation of an imprisoned high-rank soldier.

On Liepaja's sidewalks you can find notes that will take you to the lyrics of Liepaja's anthem. The lyrics are found in five different location, and this is the beginning of the anthem.

Beach bar, happy colours.

If you go to heaven, you'll find wine and coffee.

There's a creepy, spontaneously made puppet settlement in Sabile, one hour drive from Liepaja.

Random van.

We love Liepaja because Liepaja loves us.

A graffiti near the DIY bicycle workshop.

People helping set up a new DIY bicycle workshop.

A gallery in an amber-coloured concert hall.

A row of linden trees, after which Liepaja got its name. (liepa = linden)

Paul Max Bertschy was an architect of Liepaja, and many major public buildings in the city and its surroundings were designed by him.

Reconstructing the buildings near the Travel School.

The salinity of the Baltic Sea water is only approximately 20% of the salinity of the oceans (35 per mille).

Cats are well treated and hence quite friendly.