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;
• www.liepaja.lv
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;
• http://virtualliepaja.lv/
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;
• 8 000 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
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CENTRE
TANGO HALL
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CENTRE
LINDEN HALL
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CENTRE
COMFORT LODGE
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View from the sky
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Jānis Čakste square
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The Promenade
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Art Nouveau
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The world's largest
mechanical organ in
Liepaja Holy Trinity
Cathedral
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Peter’s market
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The Latvian Musicians Alley
of Fame
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The Northern breakwater
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At the beach
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At the beach
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The St.Nicholas Cathedral
BRIDGE TOURNAMENTS IN LATVIA
EBL Small Federation games, Opening
ceremony, Jūrmala 2014
EBL President Mr.Aubry in Jūrmala
BRIDGE TOURNAMENTS IN LATVIA
EBL Small Federation games, Latvia
Vs Croatia
Latvian pairs championship
BRIDGE TOURNAMENTS IN LATVIA
Biggest bridge festival in Baltics –
«Riga Invites to Jūrmala»
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.