Karosta, the Military port of Liepāja (tour)
Military town
![Liepāja piers at night [192-]. Source: Digital collection of the National Library of Latvia.](/g/Poi/00458/42590.png?size=1024)
![Liepāja. Naval Officers' Meeting House [192-]. Source: Digital collection of the National Library of Latvia.](/g/Poi/00458/42791.png?size=1024)
![Liepāja. Fortifications blown up in World War I [191-?]. Source: National Library of Latvia digital collection "Lost Latvia".](/g/Poi/00458/L602_11_Die-bombensicheren-Festungs-Werke-von.png?size=1024)
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The Karosta is the largest historical military territory in the Baltics and occupies almost one third of the entire territory of Liepāja. The Karosta is a unique compound of military and fortification buildings on the shores of the Baltic Sea with a special meaning in the history and architecture of Latvia and the world. The Karosta features such military heritage sites as the North Pier and forts, the Redan, Karosta Prison, Karosta Water Tower, St. Nicholas Orthodox Maritime Cathedral, Oskars Kalpaks Bridge and others.
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