Liepaja is also known as the city of wind. The wind blows over the blue waves of the sea, over the the port, the modern architecture and centuries of history to continue on its way all through Latvia.

Liepaja is situated in the south-west of Latvia, 220km from the capital, Riga. The city is surrounded by water on two sides – the Baltic Sea on the west, Lake Liepaja on the east, and a trade channel in the middle connecting both banks. Its proximity to water has also influenced the historical development of the town.