Coastal defense structures and fortresses in Liepāja and Klaipėda
This 105 km long route from Karosta to Klaipėda introduces the military heritage of the First and Second World Wars, as well as the Soviet occupation, on the Baltic coast. Students will visit the Karosta Prison and Redan Fort in Liepāja, the “Memel-Nord” coastal defense battery and the interactive “Escape bunker 1944”, where history becomes a living experience. The excursion combines authentic war testimonies in nature with educational activities, allowing them to understand both the events of the battles and the human experience during the occupation.
What the tour includes
In Karosta, at the Redana Fort, you can also listen to a guide's narration about the Latvian War of Independence battles in Liepāja in November 1919. In Karosta Prison, you can “really” feel like a prisoner. On the outskirts of Klaipėda, you can visit the former coastal defense building – the “Memel – Nord” coastal defense battery, which houses a museum. In Klaipėda, you can experience a real historical “breakout” game at a place called “Escape bunker 1944”.