Down the tunnels

The tunnels within the bunkers are freely accessible, you do need a torch as there are no lights.

The Northern forts were an essential part of Liepaja’s fortress. But it didn’t last for long. In 1908, Tsar Nicholas II decided to close down the sea fortress for unknown reasons. Some historians believe that this was made as an act of friendship towards Germany after the political agreement signed between the two countries. Others think that his advisers told him that the construction of the massive military complex was a tactical mistake and an expensive project to maintain.