Liepaja City Council

Local Government for Liepaja, Latvia. Liepaja is the 3rd largest city in Latvia and 10th largest one in the Baltic States. Approximately 72 000 people have chosen it as their home place. The city is located on a stretch of land between the Baltic Sea and the Liepaja Lake, which are connected by the Trade Canal. The sea with its widest sandy beach in the country, strolling, beautiful scenery and colorful sunsets these are just a few of many magnets that attract locals, neighbors and guests from more distant lands located in Europe and around the world. Liepaja is a destination city with high tourism added value. It provides high quality tourism services to diverse groups of travelers with different interests and needs, including people with special needs. In 2013 Liepaja won an international EDEN contest in the category of accessible tourism or tourism for people with disabilities, and was named the European Destination of Excellence in Latvia. Liepaja also has rich ...