Route “Feel Liepāja”
Route, Tactile objects and/or info in Braille, Accessible, Accessible to parents with baby-strollers, Accessible toilet, Parking lot for handicaps
Object list
Route video
Description:
Accessible city walking route, i.a. accessible to people with visual impairment
The route shows the key touristic attractions in the centre of Liepāja and allows you to get to know the central part of the city through senses – touching, hearing, smelling. The route lead through various objects and sites, which one an get to know either by smelling, touching or hearing. Therefore the route will be truly exciting also for the blind visitors (assistant recommended, as the guideline in some stretches is missing).
Main objects of interest on the route:
Kurzeme square
Reconstructed in 2013, the square features a tactile map with Liepāja centre and it is possible to understand also the size and main features of the Holy Trinity Church and RTU Liepāja academy, description in Braille available.
Sculptures of Liepāja Anthem Character
Swan pond at Jūrmala Seaside Park
Jūrmala Seaside park was established in the end of the 19th century to add beauty to the territory of the future resort, as well as purely of practical reasons – to limit the blowing of sand into the city. Swan pond has been made as part of the architectural ansamble. On the romantic island in the middle of the pond, visitors can walk along the boardwalk and listen to fountain ripples.
Alley of Fame of Latvian Musicians
Tactile maps are also located at the Old port-side promenade, Jānis Čakste square and at the Jūrmala Seaside Park Central Rescue Station.
Accessibility
Facilities
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In order to open the GPX file with the trail route on a mobile phone or computer, please install one of the hiking apps or maps, e.g., Wikiloc, Outdooractive, ViewRanger, OS Maps or any other GPX file reading programme or application.
Location:
Rožu (roses) square
Suggested starting point:
Liepāja Tourism Information Bureau (free parking available at Liepāja theatre (corner of Skolas and Baznīcas Streets)
GPS coordinates:
Lat:56.5090461, Lon:21.0113752
Walking time:
1 h
Length:
3 km
Marking:
Not marked, but can easily follow the route
Type:
Linear
Surface:
Asphalt, bricks (flat and even), wooden boardwalk
Getting there:
With a car, with a bus
Info:
Liepāja Tourism Information Bureau, T. +371 29402111; Rožu square 5/6, Liepāja, info@liepaja.travel, https://liepaja.travel/
Closest shops:
Liepāja
Closest gas stations:
Liepāja
Route video
Description:
Accessible city walking route, i.a. accessible to people with visual impairment
The route shows the key touristic attractions in the centre of Liepāja and allows you to get to know the central part of the city through senses – touching, hearing, smelling. The route lead through various objects and sites, which one an get to know either by smelling, touching or hearing. Therefore the route will be truly exciting also for the blind visitors (assistant recommended, as the guideline in some stretches is missing).
Main objects of interest on the route:
Kurzeme square
Reconstructed in 2013, the square features a tactile map with Liepāja centre and it is possible to understand also the size and main features of the Holy Trinity Church and RTU Liepāja academy, description in Braille available.
Sculptures of Liepāja Anthem Character
Swan pond at Jūrmala Seaside Park
Jūrmala Seaside park was established in the end of the 19th century to add beauty to the territory of the future resort, as well as purely of practical reasons – to limit the blowing of sand into the city. Swan pond has been made as part of the architectural ansamble. On the romantic island in the middle of the pond, visitors can walk along the boardwalk and listen to fountain ripples.
Alley of Fame of Latvian Musicians
Tactile maps are also located at the Old port-side promenade, Jānis Čakste square and at the Jūrmala Seaside Park Central Rescue Station.
Accessibility
Facilities
21 Photos
Close
In order to open the GPX file with the trail route on a mobile phone or computer, please install one of the hiking apps or maps, e.g., Wikiloc, Outdooractive, ViewRanger, OS Maps or any other GPX file reading programme or application.