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October 31, 2016
The Līva River, which once ran through the town of Liepāja and served as a port, became too shallow for easy navigation, and this negatively influenced the development of the city. Therefore in 1697 the digging of the Trade Canal began in order to make a new port. The Canal is 3 km long. It connects Lake Liepāja with the Baltic Sea and separates two historic parts of the city - Vecliepāja and Jaunliepāja. In summer, the Canal welcomes yachts, powerboat races and "Liepāja regatta". In winter time the Canal and bridges over it are illuminated by romantic light decors - angels, dwarfs and gingerbread hearts. During January and March the Canal becomes the "kingdom" of ice anglers willing to catch the smelt fish migrating between the Baltic Sea and Lake Liepāja.
The Līva River, which once ran through the town of Liepāja and served as a port, became too shallow for easy navigation, and this negatively influenced the development of the city. Therefore in 1697 the digging of the Trade Canal began in order to make a new port. The Canal is 3 km long. It connects…