Flight above Northern and Southern Forts of Liepaja, Latvia.
The Northern Forts of Liepāja are on the edge of the Baltic Sea, and some parts of them have been washed away. This is a small, but very impressive part of the Liepāja fortifications which once encircled the entire town. The underground bunkers of the forts are on two levels, and it’s worth visiting them in the company of a knowledgeable guide from Karosta (tours are organised from the Karosta prison). There’s a car park alongside the forts. It’s also worth walking down the beach for a distance of around four kilometres to the Northern breakwater. On the shore and in the sea, you’ll see two coastal defence batteries and some pretty impressive views.
Southern Forts was built closer to the city, but also mostly destroyed by time.
Northern Breakwaters of Liepaja.wmv
Come join Liepāja Tours and TheCeļotājs visit to the Northern Breakwaters of Karosta located in the Karosta area of the town.
This 1800 meter long and 7.35 meter wide breakwater is bolstered with concrete tripods along its northern side to decrease the impact force of waves. From the pier you can take an exciting look at the Liepaja harbor. The breakwater offers a lovely place for perambulations, as well as an opportunity to observe the Baltic Sea. To the South of the breakwater you will find a fine view of the Liepāja Freeport and its system of breakwaters. To the East is the unique Karosta area, while to the North, there are the remnants of the Northern Forts.
Liepāja Coastal Fortress Tour
Running around the Coastal Fortress just North of the Northern Breakwater in Karosta, Liepāja Latvia.
Liepaja Tirdzniecības Trade Canal -- its Bay -- Karosta Canals
Lets down our life jackets and climb aboard the ČETRI VĒJI Charter Boat and view both Liepāja Tirdzniecibas Canal, Karosta Naval Port Canal and its harbors. While heading out from Tirdzniecibas Canal to what is called the inter breakwaters you can see ocean going cargo ships taking on cargo. while others are just tied up to the docks. Located along the north side of the canal which is part of the Liepaja Sea Port you can see logs piled up waiting to be exported and the large dock cranes. There is even a cargo ship taking on grain for export. As we head out to the bay area and north, we can see the west coastal area of the port and the many grain storage bins. Heading north and to the inter breakwaters area and the entrance to Karosta Naval Port Canal, you can see beacons located on the ends of the breakwaters. Now as we enter Karosta Naval Port, we can see the Oskars Kalpaks Bridge and as we head under it, you see the bridge spans and the equipment that opens and closes it.
How that we have went under Oskars Kalpaks Bridge and heading east into the Karosta Naval Port area, you can see Liepaja petroleum storage tanks. getting close to the port area, you can see a dry dock and part of the former ship building area that has two dry docks. As we turn north to the inter port area, you can see a couple ocean going fishing boats and in front of them is a cargo ship with its cargo cranes. As we turn west again, you can see a tug boat tied up. the small ramp leading to the waters edge is a small ship repair area. As we turn west, you can see the former covered submarine repair dock. If you wait a minute, we will head inside it so you can see it even closer. This covered dock was build during the Soviet Naval era to keep American satellites from seeing what Soviet submarine that were docked. Also located along the west side of the inter port, are docks and a dock jutting into the port water. As we head out from the Karosta Naval Port Canal area, we can see part of the Naval Port area. Also there are pilings for tying up ships. As we head back out to the inter bay area, and looking out to the Baltic Sea you can see the outer breakwaters and what was part of the outer coastal defenses. As we head south and back to the entrance to Tirdzniecibas Canal you can see the entrance breakwaters and the radio and radar towers used for controlling the canal traffic. Now that we are heading back to our starting point, you can see fishing boats and the Latvian Naval boats tied up to their dock area.
Northern Fort Remnants of Russian Tsar's Defenses'.wmv
Come join Liepāja Tours and TheCeļotājs visit to the Northern Forts Remnants of Russian Tsar's city defenses located in the Karosta area of the town.
In the beginning of the 20th century, Liepāja Libava Fortress was the most expensive and ambiguous project of the Russian army on the Baltic Sea. The fortification system bordered the entire city. This massive concrete fortification with eight cannon batteries was built to protect the city and its population from German attacks. Secret underground passages of the fortress became the most famous Liepāja's urban legend.
View of Karostas kanals ''Karosta Canal'' from Oskars Kalpaka tilts ''Bridge''.wmv
Come join Liepāja Tours and TheCeļotājs visit to Oskars Kalpaks tilts and a view of Karostas kanāls Karosta Canal from Oskars Kalpaks tilts and its sea port. Located between Liepāja New Town and Karosta crossing the Karostas kanals and Atmodas bulvāris
As we stand on the west side of the Oskars Kalpaks tilts and panning from the south end of the bridge and panning from left to right we see the south side of the canal and its concrete wall and breakwaters and the control tower for the bridge. As we pan right we see the canal's shoreline and a communication tower. Panning further to the right we see the entrance to the harbor and breakwaters on either side of the entrance to the canal. Panning further right, we see the north side of the canal and the north end of the bridge. Moving to the east side of the bridge, we can see the north side of the canal and its concrete wall and breakwaters. Panning further right we can see a full view of the east part of the canal and the ports. As we pan more to the right we see the south side of the canal and its shoreline. As we pan further right we see a boat landing and a concrete boat tie up.
Ziemeļu mols. North wavebreaker.
North wavebreaker in Liepaja. 2010
Pāvilosta
Pāvilosta 2015. gada 25. jūlijā
Baltic sea in Liepaja-town near the south pier of port.
Балтийское море в Лиепае около южного мола. Февраль 2008.
Baltiās jūra pie Liepājas.
Karosta - Northern breakwater (1 of 2)
Breakwater
Waves crashing against breakwater
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