1. Creating and managing a unique tourism object – experience of Karosta Prison Kristers Krafts 15.04.2015.

2. Where is Karosta? Karosta is located at the Baltic Sea, in Liepāja, the third largest town of Latvia.

3. Built from 1890 to 1908 by Russian Tsar as main base of Baltic Naval forces. Used as a military base throughout the 20th century. Abandoned by Soviet Army in 1994.

4. More than 30 000 Soviet soldiers left Karosta in 1994.

5. 5000 people live here today.

6. Karosta Prison For 92 years used as disciplinary punishment for Tsar sailors, Nazist deserteurs and Soviet soldiers. Today fully open for visitors.

7. Karosta Prison attracts 20 000 visitors every year. 70% of them choose an ordinary excursion, the rest go for more.

8. Instead of visiting the cells you get locked in. Expect worst possible treatment, unpleasent interrogations and sullen inmates.

9. www.karostascietums.lv www.karosta.lv +371 2636 9470