Liepāja Sights

  1. Karosta Prison

    A detention facility until 1997, today ghostly Karosta Prison offers a variety of tours. Originally built as an infirmary in 1900, the Soviets, Nazis and most recently the Latvians used the place as a military prison. Graffiti left behind by former inmates reveals the horrors incurred doing hard time here.

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  2. Karostas cietums (Karosta Prison)

    A detention facility until 1997, ghostly Karosta Prison was used by the Soviets, Nazis and Latvians as a military prison. Graffiti left behind by former inmates reveals the horrors of doing time here. If you're craving punishment, you can be a prisoner for the night. You'll be subjected to bed checks and verbal abuse by guards - a very different experience.

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