Liepāja, Latvia, has been named among Europe’s ten best destinations for cultural city breaks in 2027, ranking tenth in the “Best Cultural City Breaks in Europe 2027” selection by the international tourism platform European Best Destinations.
As Liepāja prepared to become the European Capital of Culture in 2027, the city welcomed British travel and lifestyle journalist Debbie Ward, who explored Liepāja’s cultural and historical heritage, tourism offering and preparations for this major cultural event.
9 September 2026 – Liepāja, Latvia, has been named in Intrepid Travel’s annual Not Hot List, recognising ten of the world’s most exciting, under-the-radar destinations to watch in 2027.
On Saturday, 15 August, Liepāja 2027 visited Riga to join residents and visitors in celebrating the city’s festivities and to introduce the upcoming Liepāja – European Capital of Culture 2027 programme.
From 24 to 26 July, Klaipėda hosted its traditional Sea Festival – one of Lithuania’s largest summer events, attracting thousands of visitors from across the Baltic region every year since 1934.
From June 5 to 7, “Liepāja 2027” travelled to the largest city in Latgale — Daugavpils, which this year celebrated its 751st anniversary.
Starting June 1, Kuldīga will offer two new cultural tourism experiences focused on the town’s UNESCO World Heritage values.
Johanna is working on a feature about the Baltic Riviera – a story portraying the Baltic Sea coast as a unique destination, in which Liepāja is presented not only as a place with a distinctive seaside rhythm, bold architecture, and a unique identity, but also as the future European Capital of Culture 2027.
On 7 May, within the framework of the Latvian Culture Month in Germany, Liepāja 2027 had the opportunity to present the European Capital of Culture programme at the Embassy of the Republic of Latvia in Berlin to representatives of the cultural sector, cooperation partners and the Latvian diaspora in Germany.
On Saturday, 25 April, the forum “Latvia in Focus” took place in Helsinki, bringing together diaspora entrepreneurs, professionals from various sectors, and students living in Finland.