LIEPĀJA 3rd biggest city in Latvia with a population of 72’000 people; Located in the western part of Latvia near Baltic sea; Widest sandy beach in the country; A destination city with high tourism added value; Rich cultural, artistic and sports traditions;
LIEPĀJA Located 220 km from Latvia’s capital Riga and 200 km from Riga International airport; Major rail, bus and ferry stations; More than 50 hotels for different budgets; Rich with caffes and restaurants;
EIROPEAN JUNIOR CHAMPIONSHIP 8 days: 5 tournament days and 3 days for the camp; Mixed, U-26, U-21, U-16 and U-26 ladies championship; 400+ participants; Live results and BBO translations; Venue – Liepāja’s Olympic centre.
LIEPĀJAS OLYMPIC CENTRE Built in 2007; m2 large area in five floors; one of the most modern multifunctional sports and cultural complexes in Latvia; Hosted European Woman basketball championships and many other major sports events; Enough space for playing area and ceremonies.
LIEPĀJAS OLYMPIC CENTRE MAIN PLAYING AREA – 2300 m2
LIEPĀJAS OLYMPIC CENTRE HALL OF ROSES – FOR THE CEREMONIES, 500 SEATS
LIEPĀJAS OLYMPIC CENTRE TANGO HALL
LIEPĀJAS OLYMPIC CENTRE LINDEN HALL
LIEPĀJAS OLYMPIC CENTRE COMFORT LODGE
LIEPĀJA IN PICTURES View from the sky
LIEPĀJA IN PICTURES Jānis Čakste square
LIEPĀJA IN PICTURES The Promenade
LIEPĀJA IN PICTURES Art Nouveau
LIEPĀJA IN PICTURES The world's largest mechanical organ in Liepaja Holy Trinity Cathedral
LIEPĀJA IN PICTURES Peter’s market
LIEPĀJA IN PICTURES The Latvian Musicians Alley of Fame
LIEPĀJA IN PICTURES The Northern breakwater
LIEPĀJA IN PICTURES At the beach
LIEPĀJA IN PICTURES At the beach
LIEPĀJA IN PICTURES The St.Nicholas Cathedral
BRIDGE TOURNAMENTS IN LATVIA EBL Small Federation games, Opening ceremony, Jūrmala 2014EBL President Mr.Aubry in Jūrmala
BRIDGE TOURNAMENTS IN LATVIA EBL Small Federation games, Latvia Vs CroatiaLatvian pairs championship
BRIDGE TOURNAMENTS IN LATVIA Biggest bridge festival in Baltics – «Riga Invites to Jūrmala»
How to reach Liepāja By plane – Riga International airport = 200 km, Palanga international airport = 65 km, Liepāja airport = 5 km (information about the flights will follow); By road – Bus from Riga more than 15 times a day, also from Ventspils, Palanga and Klaipēda; By train – from Riga Railway station. By ferry – Travemunde (Germany) and from Nynashamn (Sweden).
Hotels near playing venue Promenāde (5*) = 10 minutes walk, estimated price = 65 eur per person per day full board; Europa City Amrita (4*) = 8 minutes walk, estimated price = 50 eur; Līva (3*) = 16 minutes walk, estimated price = 40 eur; Hotel Sports (2*) = 8 minutes drive (3,5 km away), estimated price = 30 eur per person per day full board.