LIEPAJA , LATVIA:
The population of Liepaja Region is 140,000 and makes up almost half of all Kurzeme region, which is located in the west of Latvia on the Baltic coast. It is a thriving area and benefits from a low tax environment. The main industries include metal processing, textile,food, paper production and ship building. The port in Liepaja is ice free which facilitates transportation between the west and east, including Russia. Liepaja itself has a population of 87,000 and has a history dating back to the 13th century. It is stunning city, regarded to have the largest collection of still erected wooden buildings.The street lamps overflow with floral displays, plus large flower displays in the shapes of animals are scattered throughout the town. It has several bridges spanning the canal and also has its own tram system. There is a local market in this thriving town where one can admire the stunning flowers to purchase as well as fruit & vegetables, locally made clothing and much more.
ATTRACTIONS:
Some local tourist attractions include the Museum which is very interesting and has a wonderful collection of relics from the local area. The building it is housed in is absolutely beautiful, and worth a visit, just to see the architecture. It houses a magnificent staircase which winds up three floors. The entire central atrium is panelled in wood . On the upper section is a permanent collection in the Art Gallery showing the breadth of Latvian artistic merits and includes a room dedicated to a guest artist. The Promenade Hotel, one of the several hotels in the town, also has an an art gallery and Latvian artists' work is featured and changed regularly and is available for sale. The town continuously hosts classical and rock music festivals, in particular the entire month of July is taken up with a Beach Party plus a Rock Festival. The local theatre has events throughout the entire year . A new concert hall has had planning permission and will be built in 2011.
ATTRACTIONS:
You can visit nearby Karosta, which is a former military base from Tsarist and Soviet time. In the same location is the stunning Russian Orthadox Church to explore which was a Cinema during the Russian occupation! Some of the churches are magnificent: one of which is Holy Trinity Church which houses a stunning organ and intricately detailed interior. One can walk up the tower and enjoy panoramic vistas over the old town. The town is also abundant with beauty salons. for people wishing to be pampered , whilst not spending a fortune. There are tennis courts for hire by the beach, The wide beach area is made up of the whitest fine sand in the Baltics, with no buildings situated on it . The water from the Baltic is relatively shallow and therefore very warm and ideal for swimming. There are many restaurants to choose from and the kitchens are usually open until very late in the evenings. The nightclub by the canal, Fontaine Palace , is open 24 hours a day. It is a minute walk away.
Other Activities:
Music venues, theatre venues, large selection of international standard restaurants
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