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	Производство козьего сыра LIVI	Одни из самых крупнейших производителей продукции козоводства в Латвии. Разводят ~ 160 чистопородных коз (Альпийская, Англо-нубийская, Белая немецкая благородная) и домашних кабанов (для племенной работы). Экскурсия и участие в выпасе коз. Начиная с марта – возможность наблюдать за козлятами. Дегустация нескольких сортов сыра, демонстрация доения (около17:00). Предлагается дегустация и приобретение мясных консервов. В продукты не добавляют консерванты!
	The Aizkraukle Lutheran Church	A bit less than one kilometre from the Aizkraukle castle hill, the church can be seen from the Rīga-Daugavpils highway (A6). The church was built in 1688 on the steep banks of the Daugava River Valley, and old Daugavpils road can still be spotted. Between 1896 and 1899 the church was rebuilt in Neo-Gothic forms. Inside is an important altar painting by Augusts Annuss, “Lord Help Us, We are Sinking.” There are memorials to local people such as Col Jorģis Zemitāns and Archbishop Arnolds Lūsis. A legend says that the steeple of the church is crooked because it was hit by a German military plane during World War II.
	A viewing tower in Spakovskis Park	The tower is on one side of the range of hills known as Grantskalni (a continuation of the Blue hills of Ogre), and it offers a broad view of the Daugava River valley and the Pārogre residential district. The dendrology park that is nearby is worth a visit, because it is rich with different kinds of plants.
	Edmunda Bumana Vina darzs	The visitors are offered the excursion around the wine garden and the story about different sorts of grapes and the secrets of wine-making. During the excursion the vistiors can learn about the traditions of growing grapes in Latvia, to see and taste the newest tendencies of grape selectioning,as well as receive advice on growing and tending grapes. It is also possible to try home-made wines and buy grapes saplings.
	Латвийский Национальный ботанический сад	Национальный ботанический сад в Саласпилсе с радостью ожидает посетителей, предлагая самую большую оранжерею в Балтии с растениями со всех континентов, за исключением Антарктиды; cамую большую в Балтии коллекцию растений и один из крупнейших в Северовосточной Европе дендрариев. Одни из наибольших в Европе коллекций боярышников, рябин, спирей, низкорослых форм хвойных, декоративных яблонь и других групп растений. Идеи по пополнению ассортимента Вашего сада новыми видами и сортами растений. Возможность на природе пополнить ботанические познания. Возможность пополнить личный архив фотографиями ближнего и дальнего плана на эксклюзивном фоне. Предлагают детскую площадку, удобные дорожки для велосипедистов, тропинки для любителей ходьбы, возможности для пикника.
	Кегумская ГЭС и Музей энергетики	Первая большая гидроэлектростанция в Латвии, строительство которой было начато в 1936 году (архитектор Э. Лаубе). Первый гидроагрегат (мощностью 17 МВт - крупнейший в странах Балтии) начал действовать в 1939 году. В период с 1976 – 1979 годы было проведен второй этап строительства ГЭС, в результате которого на левом берегу Даугавы построили новое здание, установили три агрегата, увеличив таким образом мощность ГЭС до 260 МВт. Еще одна реконструкция ГЭС прошла на левом берегу Даугавы (ГЭС – 2) в период с 1998 - 2001 годы, где сейчас расположен музей Энергетики. Посещение объекта проходит по предварительной записи!
	Кафе Dakota в Циемупе	Единственное кафе в Латвии, имеющее достаточно непростой интерьер – военная техника и прочие атрибуты, в т.ч. Советской армии. В саду кафе тоже имеются интересные, заслуживающие внимания экспонаты – артиллерийские снаряды, самолет, военные автомашины и др. Действительно, стоит того, чтобы зайти и выпить чашечку кофе.
	Dievkalns Hill	Where the little Rumbiņa river flows into the Daugava (on the left bank of the little river opposite the Lielvārde park), there is the Dievkalns castle hill that has been reduced by the waters of the Daugava. It is also known as the Cepure hill. According to antiquities that have been found here, representatives of Baltic tribes lived here from the first millennium BC to the 6^th or 7^th century AD. The level of the Ķegums hydroelectric power plant can be reached by a staircase from which the best view of this object can be found.
	55 marites	This is a family company in the Madona Administrative District, which offers natural herbal teas and spices. All of the ingredients come from Latvia, and the company manufactures more than 70 kinds of teas that are made of a single herb, as well as teas with several herbs. The company has patented a series of medicinal teas and a set of medicinal herbal teas. Since 2014, the company has been certified as a biological processing company. Groups can sign up for tours, as well as master classes related to the preparation, identification and use of teas.
	The “Lazdukalni” arboretum park	This arboretum park is in a lovely place – the Blue Hills of Ogre, where there is a tower with a good view of the Daugava River Valley. The landscape is enlivened by a pond and its streams. There are beautiful hiking trails throughout the park. Unique species: The Amur Cork Tree (Phellodendron amurense) and the Field Elm (Ulmus minor), among others.
	Крестьянское хозяйство "Янавас"	В хозяйстве выращивают лекарственные чаи из змееголовника, эхинацеи, мяты, лаванды и др. растений и производят косметику - крема «Беате» и «Васильковую цветочную воду». Предлагают познавательную экскурсию, угощают вкусным чаем. Покупка косметики.
	JUMURDAS MUIZA	Гостиница на берегу озера и замок в парке. Конференц-зал (80 перс.), баня с банкетным залом (100 перс.). Ресторан, бар, терраса с видом на озеро. Дополнительно: водные велосипеды, ходьба на лыжах и катание на коньках.
	ООО «Малпилс пиенсаймниекс»	Первый молочный завод в Малпилсе свою работу начал уже в 1923-м году и нам нем производили масло и сыр. В 70-х годах прошлого века здесь впервые в Латвии начали производить мягкий свежий сыр «Малпилс». По предварительной договоренности можно отправиться на экскурсию по предприятию с дегустацией продукции. Сыры можно приобрести на месте – на складе готовой продукции предприятия.
	The Koknese Estate	All that remains today is the governor’s house in which the Latvian author Rūdolfs Blaumanis (1863-1908) lived from 1885 until 1887, and a stable built of fieldstones. The Central Daugava Forestry Centre of the Latvian State Forests company is located in the building. The stone gates of the Koknese High School where once the gates of the estate. The buildings can mostly be viewed from the outside.
	Лиелвардский музей Андрея Пумпура	Расположен в Лиелвардском парке, в построенном в начале XIX века амбаре господской усадьбы . Музей размещается в здании с 1970 года, и в его запасниках собраны материалы об эпосе латышского народа «Лачплесис» и его авторе Андрее Пумпуре (1841 – 1902), а также об истории и этнографии Лиелвардского края. Рядом с музеем находится огромный камень – ложе Лачплесиса (около 80 т) и обломок – одеяло Лачплесиса. В свое время оба камня находились в Даугаве, рядом с Лиелвардским островом, где теперь волнуются воды Кегумской ГЭС. Здесь же можно осмотреть деревянный кряж Спидалы.
	Скриверское домашнее мороженое	Семейное предприятие (основано в 2006 году) из выращенных плодов и ягод выпускает домашнее мороженое. Производят как классическое - пломбир, сливочное, йогуртовое мороженое и сорбеты, так и чудеса современной кухни – мороженое с килькой, синим сыром, хреном и картофелем с томатным соусом. Разработано 80 всевозможных рецептов мороженого. По предварительной договоренности можно заказать экскурсию и узнать о приготовлении мороженого от самих поваров. В кафе можно отведать блюда из мороженого, причём каждое включает добавку с другим мороженым. В кафе с радостью встречают и четвероногих друзей! Особое блюдо: Мороженое из хрена с селедкой.
	The Cesvaine Lutheran Church	Found in the northern part of Cesvaine, the church was built of fieldstones in the Neo-Gothic style in 1879 by the architect Paul Max Bertschy. The church was restored in 1929 and again in the early 1990s. The altar painting, “Christ on the Cross” (1923) is by Jēkabs Bīne.
	Улдевенский замок	Расположен в центральной части Лиелварде, на обочине шоссе Рига – Даугавпилс (А6). Реконструкция деревянного замка древних латышей XII века, созданная под руководством художника Агриса Лиепиньша. Эта визуализацияоснована на результатах исследования остатков древних строений, найденных в разных местах Латвии, и является версией автора о резиденции Улдевена – вождя племени Лиелвардского края. Внутри деревянного замка можно осмотретьзащитные сооружения крепости древних латышей XII – XIII вв. и имитацию жилых зданий, реконструкцию старинных нарядов.
	Ogres Zilie kalni	The nature park near the town of Ogre is a popular place for leisure, hiking and, in the winter, cross-country skiing. Most of the park is covered with coniferous trees that are on a long and comparatively narrow line of hillocks with steep sides – another element of nature left behind in Latvia by the Ice Age. Many different plants can be found here. The Jaunogres castle hill is one of the most distinct hillocks in the area.
	Развалины Икшкильской церкви	С 70 годов ХХ столетия находятся на небольшом (длиной 0,1 км) острове Святого Мейнарда в водохранилище Рижской ГЭС. Видимые остатки здания - развалины древнейшей каменной постройки Латвии. Строительство церкви началось в 1184 году, в дальнейшем церковь неоднократно перестраивалась. Неоднократно подвергалась разрушению, последний раз в 1916 году. Развалины храма законсервированы, над ними установлено металлическое перекрытие, берега острова укреплены. На острове установлен 10-метровый металлический крест и каменный алтарь. Каждый год в августе, когда понижают уровень воды в водохранилище Рижской ГЭС, до острова можно дойти пешком по старой дороге. Вдоль дороги видны остатки старых деревьев.
	Биопродукты из березового сока от семьи Либертсов	Единственное место в Латвии, где посетители во время экскурсии знакомятся с погребом, в котором из березового сока готовят сироп, березовое вино, искрящееся вино (шампанское), лимонад и крепкий березовый сок. Предлагается дегустация и покупка продукции.
	A partisan dugout at Veseta	National partisans commanded by Rihards Pārups were very active during World War II between Vietalva and Jaunkalsnava. The team was disbanded in 1946. The dugout is at a location that is hard to find and access. It is in the nature reserve of the Veseta Wetlands Swamp. The wood pathway that leads from the East is often hidden by reeds during the summer. During the fierce winter of 2010, the roof of the dugout collapsed, but local enthusiasts plan to reconstruct it. Alongside the dugout is a white cross inscribed with the names of the partisans who lost their lives here.
	Кроличий сад "Свеки"	В хозяйстве создана современнейшая в Балтии кроличья ферма. Кролики живут в кроличьих баньках, а снаружи – в смотровых вольерах. Дети могут познакомиться с 24 породами кроликов и осмотреть окрестности со смотровой вышки. По предварительной договоренности – покупка свежей крольчатины, колбас, копченостей и паштета. Новинка – венгерские дикие свини Мангалица.
	Козоводческое хозяйство «Лиелгродес»	В стаде насчитывается около 200 коз. Хозяин с легким чувством юмора рассказывает о жизни с козами в Латвии и в Европе, о секретах приготовления и вкуса сыра, приглашает на дегустацию сыров, которые впоследствии можно купить. Приготовленный в «Лиелгродес» козий сыр не только полезный, но и очень вкусный.
	Das Museum für Geschichte und Kunst „Kalna Ziedi“ (Bergblüten) in Aizkraukle	Das 1973 gegründete Museum befindet sich seit 1989 an der Stelle des Einzelhofes „Kalna Ziedi“. Das Gebäude, in dem sich die Dauerausstellung befindet, ist 1989 auf dem bestehenden Fundament des Wohnhauses gebaut, das Gebäude der Sammlung (1990) auf dem Fundament der Ställe. Der Raum für die wechselnden Ausstellungen (Jahr 2000) entstand an der Stelle der Scheune. Von dem ehemaligen Einzelhof ist somit also nur der Keller erhalten, die Anordnung der Gebäude entspricht jedoch der Planung eines Einzelhofes in Vidzeme (Livland). Die Sammlung des Museums ist der Geschichte der Umgebung seit der Steinzeit gewidmet. Unter freiem Himmel sind Bienenstöcke mit Kennzeichen der Besitzer zu sehen und auch in Lettland recht seltene Ringkreuze, die mittelalterliche Grabsteine waren. 100m nordöstlich des Museums ist der Kalna Ziedu - (Bergblüte -) Burghügel zu sehen, 200m südlich die Reste des Stammes einer Opfereiche (abgestorben 1994), am Ufer des Staubeckens des Wasserkraftwerkes von Pļaviņas. Von hier aus hat man einen weiten Ausblick über den Damm des Wasserkraftwerkes und auf die Stadt Pļavinas.
	Der Keramiker Janis Seiksts	Besucher können eine Töpferwerkstatt kennenlernen, dem Meister bei seiner Arbeit zuschauen, versuchen selbst etwas zu formen, Tonprodukte, unter anderem auch Gartendekors aus Keramik, erwerben und einen schönen Garten bewundern.
	The Ogre Museum of History and Art	Located in a cultural centre at Brīvības Street 15 in Ogre, the museum was established in 1980 and has a permanent exhibition, “Ogre – a Swimming and Air Spa, Relaxation and Everyday Life, 1920-1940,” which offers a good look at the “golden age” of Ogre, when it was a popular spa. Another exhibition, “Legendary Ogre” offers a different view. Visit the museum to find out what it is!
	Braki, the Rudolfs Blaumanis memorial museum	This farm is where the Latvian author Rūdolfs Blaumanis (1863-1908), founder of modern dramaturgy in Latvia, lived and worked. The farm has been restored, and it is a typical leased farm in Vidzeme with eight wooden buildings. Educational events and tours are available, featuring family celebrations, the mischief of little imps, and farm work. You can taste Latvian porridge, pancakes, tea, and wine “from the sweet bottle.”
	The Skriveri food company	Established in 1957, this is the first company to have produced the popular milk candies “Gotiņa.” The tasty candy can be bought, and tours are available. The owner of the company is the main candy master, and he is happy to talk about the complicated method by which the candy is produced.
	The Ragares farm	The farm is along the upper reaches of the Daugava Ancient River Valley, and it offers more than 100 types of plants, including decorative plants, herbs, medicinal plants and traditional Latvian farm plants. You can tour the largest field of so-called Northern kiwis in Latvia. Take a tour, purchase plants, taste teas, fruits and berries, and receive consultations from the owner.
	Lazdonas Dairy	The company produces butter, cream, cottage cheese, cottage cheese products, yoghurt and desserts, using high-quality milk that comes from more than 100 local farms and three co-operatives. Technological processes are observed and improved during the manufacturing process so that the product retains its value in terms of taste and nutrition. Tourists are welcome, and tastings are available. This is one of five companies in Latvia that can produce “Summer Solstice” cheese as an EU guaranteed traditional product. The company’s products also have the “Green Teaspoon” quality mark.
	Liktendarzs Garden	To the south of Koknese, the Destiny Garden is on an island that is surrounded by the waters of the Pļaviņas hydroelectric power plant (there is a bridge to the shore). The aim of this fundamental open-air object was to commemorate people in Latvia who suffered because of totalitarian regimes. The first work here began in 2008, and the designer of the landscape was a Japanese landscape architect, Shunmyo Masuno. Work on the garden continues, but it is already a popular tourist destination. The first permanent structure is a terrace that offers a view of the Koknese castle ruins and the local Lutheran church. This means that there will be something new each time that people visit the park. People are invited to bring rocks for this nationally important location that commemorates Latvia’s history.
	The Cesvaine Castle	The Cesvaine Castle is one of Latvia’s most beautiful castles. Built in the style of Eclecticism, it is said to have been presented by its owner, Adolf von Wulff, to his wife. The castle was built between 1893 and 1896. On the banks of the Sūla River alongside the castle is the Cesvaine Park, including the afforested Cesvaine castle hill. The Cesvaine castle roof reconstruction is complete! Visitors may tour the castle accompanied by a Cesvaine Tourism Centre guide. Restoration of the castle interior will ccontinue throughout 2020. Periodic closure of the castle can be expected. Please phone in advance to arrange a visit T. +371 26172637. For more information visit www.cesvaine.lv
	An Energy Museum exhibition at the Plavinas hydroelectric power plant	This exhibition features the Pļaviņas hydroelectric power plant as a unique architectural building with unique engineering elements. It is the largest producer of electricity in the Baltic States and one of the largest in Europe. The exhibition speaks to the construction of the plant and major aspects of its operations. There is a model of the plant, as well as various types of equipment that are used to ensure its operations. Visitors will see a diver's suit, as well as various documents and photographs about the operations and reconstruction of the plant, the history of Aizkraukle, and the lives of people who worked at the plant. Tours are available of the machine room of the plant, a look at the plant from a viewing platform, and a chance to learn more about the buildings as such.
	Kokneses parks	Established in 1900 at the place where the Pērse River flows into the Daugava (now the reservoir of the Pļaviņas hydroelectric power plant), the park offers a look at 17^th century Swedish cannons and monuments from Medieval graves. Next to the high school in the park is a restored fountain, “Head of a Faun,” which was near the legendary Pērse waterfall during the 1930s. The waterfall is now underwater, but its location is indicated by a stone sculpture, “Girl of Pērse,” which was created by the sculptor Juris Zihmanis. A path leads to an 11 metre high wooden sculpture, “For Eternity,” by the sculptor Ģirts Burvis, and another sculpture, “Little Owl,” which is the work of the Rurāns brothers, both of whom are sculptors of wooden sculptures.
	The ruins of the Koknese Castle	The ruins of the Koknese Castle are found where the Daugava and Pērse rivers flow together. The castle, which is on a floodplain, was built for the bishopric of Rīga in 1209, and it replaced an ancient Latvian castle that was made of wood. The castle was blown up by Saxon forces in 1701. A visitors centre is near the ruins, and there you can carve a Medieval coin or rent a boat to sail down the Daugava. Make sure to stroll through the Koknese park, which is alongside the ruins.
	Santa Lasmane	Santa Lasmane owns a farm near Lake Jumurda and manufactured goat’s cheese from 40 dairy goats (60 goats in all). You can buy the cheese there and at local markets. Products are delivered on demand. You can tour the farm, meeting Bonija the goat and her friends, and taste the cheese.
	Vecsiljani farm	The Vecsiljāņi farm is in the Bebri Parish in the Koknese Administrative District. It is a dairy farm and also grows wheat, barley, oats, rye, corn and grasses. In 2010 the farm began to produce hard cheese under the brand name "Ievas siers." Visitors can taste the cheese and tour the farm and the cheese-making facility.
	The Potter’s House	The potter offers tours of his workshop, a chance to use the potter’s wheel to produce your own clay dishes, opportunities to draw, and a chance to manufacture drums and dolls. You can buy the finished products and listen to the craftsman playing his drums.
	The Madona Regional Research and Art Museum	This is one of the oldest museums in Vidzeme and features interesting discoveries from the Middle Ages and the Iron Age, some of which were found around Lake Lubāna. Employees organise thematic exhibitions related to the culture and history of the administrative district, as well as art exhibitions. The museum is in the historical buildings of the former Birži Estate.
	The IKS Park	The IKS Park organisation offers rural joy, playing around and relaxing at the edge of a forest. Visitors can engage in crafts, learn about medicinal plants from Latvia in an interactive way and also learn about the properties of same. There are two different territories. One is an open-air exhibition of medicinal plants, with six beds of various plants. Visitors are invited to stroll through the garden and learn about plants that might be useful and appropriate for them. There is also room for mini-football, a barefoot trail, an “ant trail” that is a relay race with various steps, a pergola and a class to teach about nature. Second, there is a small farm with workshops and a mini zoo. Under a large canopy or in a cosy fireplace hall, visitors can try their hand at traditional and modern Latvian crafts. There is also a chance to play various games, some of which are quite ancient, indeed. Master craftsmen at the farm offer practical activities that allow visitors to produce their own souvenirs. Class topics include weaving of blankets from plants, jewellery making, soap making, grinding of flour, etc.
	The Mezdruvas farm	Here you can tour a farm which features goats, horses, rabbits, fowl and livestock. Equine therapy is available, as are horseback, pony and carriage rides. You can purchase goat milk, cheese, cottage cheese, kefir and yogurt.
	The Aizkraukle castle ruins	Found on the right bank of the Daugava where the little Karikste river flows into the Daugava, all that remains of the castle today is a set of ruined walls and foundations. The castle was built by the Livonian Order in 1224, and it was inhabited until the mid-17^th century, when it was sacked during the Polish-Swedish war. The ruins offer a good view of the local gravel road that goes along the right bank of the river valley.
	The Biksere Estate	The road leading to this estate is reminiscent of a narrow mountain road with a deep river valley alongside it. The estate used to be known as the Libe Estate, and the buildings that are seen there now belonged to a nobleman, Magnuss. The mansion has a Neo-Gothic glass tower which is known as an architectural curio among specialists. The Sarkaņi Parish Council sits in the mansion. The granary is the work of a local enthusiast, Andris Trečaks, who has collected a series of ancient objects. Outside the granary is a very broad view of the “lower” Lubāna flatlands, resembling a painting with an empty frame.
	The Cesvaine Castle	The Cesvaine Castle is one of Latvia’s most beautiful castles. Built in the style of Eclecticism, it is said to have been presented by its owner, Adolf von Wulff, to his wife. The castle was built between 1893 and 1896. On the banks of the Sūla River alongside the castle is the Cesvaine Park, including the afforested Cesvaine castle hill. The Cesvaine castle roof reconstruction is complete! Visitors may tour the castle accompanied by a Cesvaine Tourism Centre guide. Restoration of the castle interior will ccontinue throughout 2020. Periodic closure of the castle can be expected. Please phone in advance to arrange a visit T. +371 26172637. For more information visit www.cesvaine.lv
	Cesvaines Dairy	There are ancient cheese-making traditions in Cesvaine, where the Cesvaines Dairy was established on the basis of the historical Cesvaine Estate dairy operation. The company produces butter, cottage cheese, cheese, home cheese and soured cream. The “Pie Arkas” store that is alongside the dairy sells those products.
	The Kalsnava arboretum	This arboretum is in a lovely location in the Vidzeme highlands. It covers 140 hectares of land and offers a look at interesting coniferous trees, lianas, lilacs, rhododendrons and peonies. The facility has a modern visitor information centres. Unique species: The Tulip Tree (Liriodendron tulipifera), the Fringe Tree (Chionanthus virginicus), and the Kobushi Magnolia (Magnolia kobus).
	Beekeeping farm LIENAS MEDUS	A family-owned company that cares for a clean environment, organic produce and design. Offers tours in the bee apiary and farm, tasting.
	The Lielvarde Lutheran Church	Located in the Lielvārde Park and alongside the Andrejs Pumpurs Museum, the church was restored in 1932 on the foundations of a church that was built in 1747 and bombarded during World War I. Inside the church are several artistic monuments, including the altar, the pulpit, the pews and an altar painting by Kārlis Miesnieks, “Jesus in the Garden of Gethsemane” (1939). On the eastern wall of the church is a stone cross that has partly sunk into the ground. Specialists believe that it is an old gravestone.
	Bakuzi Hill	The area known as the territory of high hillocks has several heights – Lakta Hill (250 metres above sea level), Egļu Hill (268 metres above sea level), and Bākūži Hill (272 metres above sea level). They are connected by an earthen road – it’s worth hiking the trail to find the best viewing areas. A very fine view of the backs of hillocks in the Vidzeme highlands can be seen from the northern side of Lakta Hill.
	The Skriveri arboretum	This is the oldest arboretum in Latvia. It was planned by the owner of the Skrīveri Estate, Maximmilian von Sievers (1857-1919). It has to be said that before World War I, there were two times more species of plants in the park than is the case now. The plants are grouped in accordance with the geo-botanic regions of the world. There are trails in the park, and signs showing the Latvian and Latin name of each plant are there, as well. There’s a fountain which is operated from every hour on the hour from 11:00 AM until 11:00 PM from Tuesday until Sunday. On the other side of the Rīga-Daugavpils highway is the Skrīveri Forest Park with hiking trails.
	The Dimantu kalns wild animal park	Some 200 fallow deer live in large paddocks at the park, and the largest deer sorting facility in the Baltic States is right next door. You can look at the animals from up close. The owner organises educational camps for children and offers consultations on the breeding of animals.
	The Maza kapa crafts centre	This workshop manufactures belts, bags, jewellery (pendants, brooches, bracelets), as well as covers. It offers book binding services and prepares souvenirs. Tours are available for groups of up to 50 people. You can try your own hand at the crafts, taste teas, and cook soups on an open fire.
	The Grasi Estate	The origins of the castle that was built in the style of Classicism date back to 1784. Later it was rebuilt into a two-story building with a portico with four columns at its centre. A new period in the development of the state began in 1993, when restoration of the buildings began. The estate currently houses a children’s village, while the mansion is now a hotel.
	The “Baltaine” creative house	This venue organises seminars, courses and activities related to Latvian holidays and family celebrations. There are master’s classes about culinary heritage in Latvia, musical instruments that can be played, and demonstrations of various handicrafts, including weaving, knitting, crocheting, etc. The ladies of the house prepare tasty porridges, soups, herbal teas, chicory coffee, pastries and pierogi. Visitors can learn about folk dances, games and songs. Wedding performances are also available.
	Sierstelle factory	The Sierštelle factory is in the centre of Ogre, just half an hour from Rīga by car. The local “Police Academy” leisure venue offers cheese-based dishes from Sierštelle, as well as the sale of cheeses. Sierštelle offers 31 kinds of cheese, including savoury and sweet cheeses. One special recipe was born right there in Ogre at the popular Swimming Spa.