Karosta Prison


In the city of Liepaja in Latvia there is one unusual museum, which is extremely interesting for visiting tourists. This is Karost prison or guardhouse, which was built in 1900 and initially served as a hospital. This museum in Latvia is the only prison in Europe that is open to tourists. It has a rich history, which is interesting to see, and travelers are offered a choice of very unusual entertainment.

The prison of Karosta - history

The Karost prison leads the history of its existence from the time of the revolution and lasted until 1997. It is famous for the terrible events, many fates were maimed here, and many people's lives were taken away. During the totalitarian regimes, mass executions were carried out here. Throughout history, the building contained different categories of prisoners: first revolutionaries, later sailors of the tsarist army, deserters of the German army and all people who were recognized as enemies of the people.

Legends of the Karosta Prison

Karost prison is famous for mystical stories, it happens that there are inexplicable things going on here: steps, cries of prisoners and creaking of doors are heard. Local residents say that along the corridors hundreds of unruly ghosts roam.

One of the most interesting legends tells of a couple in love. The story is this: in 1944, a young man was imprisoned in prison, who was charged with desertion. He was imprisoned in one of the cells, and later a bride appeared behind him, she begged her to let him in. She even succumbed to prison guards, but the girl was admitted too late when her fiancé was shot. She could not survive such a loss and committed suicide. Since then, they often talk about a white ghost that rustles at night.

These mystical facts attracted foreign experts on paranormal phenomena, and they came to make sure of the authenticity. In 2009, employees of Ghost Hunters International spent a week in Karosta prison and began to study what was happening with the help of special equipment. About their results, they reported on the television channel "Sci-Fi" in a program related to mysticism. The prison museum was recognized as one of the places that are full of obsessive ghosts and only slightly inferior to the famous Alcatraz prison.

Karosta prison - entertainment

Tourists who ventured to visit the famous museum, Karosta prison provides a lot of non-traditional entertainment:

How to get there?

Karost prison is located in the northern part of the city of Liepaja , in a military town, you can reach it by using the bus route number 3.