Liepāja Harbour Promenade

Kurzeme

Listen to the landscape

The Liepāja Harbour Promenade is a popular strolling spot – taking in views of bridges, wharves and marinas, restored warehouses and the Lielais dzintars (Great Amber) concert hall. The Promenade’s decorative feature is the Dzintaru pulkstenis (Amber Clock), whose hourglass form is filled with 50 litres of amber donated by city residents. The expressive architectural form of the concert hall was also inspired by the symbol of Liepāja – amber.

The shipping channel connects Liepāja Lake and the Baltic Sea; it is crossed by two bridges – the Tramway Bridge is closer to the sea, the former railway bridge closer to the lake.
In 1967 the port became a closed USSR military facility and until the 1990s was part of the Restricted Zone.
The warehouses were built in the 18th century to store grain, salt and linen cloth. By the 20th century, they were no longer practical and were abandoned. Their restoration began in 2005, when they were integrated into the Promenāde hotel complex.