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The saloon is in the former home of the governor of the Koknese Estate. It is named after the Latvian author Rūdolfs Blaumanis, who studied at the estate and lived there for two years. There is an outdoor terrace, and it is possible to hold celebrations there. Latvian cuisine: Potato salad, herring salad, bean salad Valmiera salad, beef with onions, pork ribs, homemade steak haché, roast beef with horseradish sauce, baked liver, herring with cottage cheese, oatmeal dessert. Special foods: “Saloonkeeper’s slice”. |
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Die größte Bernsteinausstellung im Baltikum (seit 1963) mit Bernsteineinschlüssen. Ist die Bedeutung des Bernsteins in der Geschichte des baltischen Völkern wiedergespiegelt. Das Museum ist in einem dem Grafen Tyszkiewicz (1865 – 1932) gehörteten Schloss (gebaut 1897) eingerichtet. |
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No ūdens tūrisma attīstības centra „Bāka” skatu laukuma, kas atrodas Lubāna ezera ziemeļdaļā pie V 560 autoceļa, paveras viens no labākajiem Lubānas ezera skatiem. Redzams milzīgais Latvijas lielākā ezera klajs un Kvāpānu – Īdeņas zivju dīķu ar dambjiem ainava. |
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The cosy land road along the sea is 1 km long, and it offers a look at the wonderful aspects of the village. To the right are rocks from the sea, as well as miniature flower gardens on the seashore with tempting benches and overturned boats. On the side of the shore is the Kaltene library, which is more than 100 years ago. It was initially a summer home for Baron Nolken, and it was built in 1899. Later it was rebuilt several times and took on new roles. An elementary school was installed here in 1926, after which it became a club and then, in 1992, a primary school once again. The path runs along beautiful seashore homesteads, among which one can find the former homes of old fishermen and ship builders such as Burliņi. At one time, the Žulnieki portage at Smilgas was the site of the kiln of blacksmith Pēteris Valdemārs. He was the main blacksmith for ships between Kaltene and Upesgrīve. (Source: Roja TIC) |
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Meklējamas Lizuma ciema dienviddaļā. Tās ir vienas no retajām vējdzirnavām (1880. g.), kas saglabājušās labā stāvoklī. Mūsdienās dzirnavas ir gleznotājas Ilonas Brektes īpašums. |
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Cesvaine was first mentioned in written sources in 1209. For each traveller in Latvia, the town is associated with the family of Baron Woolf, who bought the Cesvaine estate in 1815. Cesvaine experienced the economic boom after establishment of Plavinas Gulbene railway. Town suffered significantly during the World War II. At the end of 2002, the Cesvaine Castle was struck by the tragedy - a fire, which damaged most of the castle. Cesvaine Castle is "recovering" by means of large public, state and local government support and still keeps the status as a significant tourism attraction in a scale of Vidzeme and Latvia. |
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You can learn how to cook fish soup here, and the recipes are based on hundreds of years of fishermen's traditions in the Upper Aukštaitija region. You'll learn all about local dining traditions, local lifestyles and traditions since the 13th century. You can go fishing, as well as mushroom and berry picking. |
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In the 1960s, the Soviet Union banned individual fishing in the sea, and the motor boats which had no other purpose were simply beached in the dunes. It is said that members of the Border Guard often set the boats on fire. Another story is that the Border Guard banned an ancient tradition of burning old boats on Summer solstice Eve. Along the road to the cemetery is the old net barn, which is a residential building today. |
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The rock is in the square outside the Skrunda Cultural Centre. It was installed in 2005 in honour of the victory of Col Oskars Kalpaks and his battalion over the Bolsheviks. During the Latvian liberation battles, on January 22, 1919, the Bolsheviks occupied Skrunda. Kalpaks’ battalion headed toward the town on January 29 from the Rudbārži Estate. After a three-hour battle, the victory was won, with the battalion taking over a strategic line near the banks of the Venta River. This was the first victory for Kalpaks’ men after many retreats, and that inspired the rest of the liberation battles. |
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Atrodas ļoti skaistā vietā – Krimuldas muižas kompleksa teritorijā, vienā no muižas vēsturiskajām ēkām. Mājīgs interjers, mākslinieka J. Annmaņa apgleznotas sienas. Piedāvā turpat muižā darinātos mājas vīnus un „Muižas stipro”. Garšīgas tējas, uzkodas un siltie ēdieni. |
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All Saints Orthodox Church of Malta (Rozentova) was built in
1928. It is the wooden log building with double window frames and a
dome. Facades are decorated with the motive of the sun.
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The cafe in the guest house Imals, next to the highway Kandava-Sabile (9th km). In the ancient river valley of Abava, 5 km away from Sabile. Both traditional Latvian dishes and tasty grilled steaks with different garnishes; as well as Italian pastas or Chinese food. |
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Beer and fish is an important part in the Latvian heritage. The tour introduces you with Latvia through these two fundamental components. While in Riga you have a tasting of the beers from all four Latvian regions and typical snacks as an introduction. Then the tours goes out to the countryside. First stop at the Bauska Brewery which takes pride in their products free of preservatives. Then there is a visit to Rundale Palace and the reconstruction of an ancient Semigalian castle at Tervete. Then visit Tervete Brewery which is a part of multifunctional agrocompany. All their beer ingredients are locally produced. Next day you see how beer is made at home using traditional methods and could taste the difference. Afterwards the tour goes to Liepaja. The city has nice white sandy beach, atmospheric town centre and significant military heritage at Karaosta suburb nowadays used mainly for tourism. Then the route goes into small picturesque town Kuldiga with well-preserved wooden architecture and the widest waterfall in Europe. Another visit to brewery - Uzavas Brewery which specialises in live beer. Then sightseeing of port town Ventspils and fishermen meal and games at small harbour town Roja. Next day you could enjoy morning walk on the beach after which there is a visit to fishermen house to see fish smoking process. Then the route turns back to Riga with an atmospheric bog walk at 'Kemeri National Park on the way and stop at sea resort Jurmala with characteristic wooden villas from 19th century and a lunch at potato restaurant. |
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Alūksnes novada saimniecībā "Pauguri" kokamatnieks Jānis Vīksne izgatavo koka virpojumus - cibiņas, pulksteņus, pildspalvas, spēles, šūpoles un citas saimniecībā noderīgas lietas. Iespējams iegādāties kokamatniecības suvenīrus - dekoratīvus un praktiskus virpojumus no koka. Senlietu muzeja apskate - seni galdniecības darba galdi, ēveles, āmuri, sirpji, grābekļi, sējmašīna, pulksteņi, trauki u.c. Saimniecībā ir izveidota skatu platforma, no kuras paveras skats uz Hānjas augstienes ainavām Igaunijā, kā arī atpūtas vieta vasaras piknikam ar galdu, uguskura vietu un skulptūrām. |
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The property is located in the picturesque Karula National Park (Karula Rahvuspark). Here you can have a meal and spend the night. The food is mainly prepared from local ingredients in the household kitchen. The farm also breeds bulls. |
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Family farm near Valmiera with large fields, meadows and 400 cows. Production of cream, cottage cheese, yoghurt, cheese, ice-cream and other products from the farm's milk. |
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This restricted area was established to protect a high-type swamp, a swampy forest and a series of rare birds. The Niedrāji-Pilka swamp can be crossed with dry feet while enjoying almost virginal nature. This is possible on the narrow-gauge railroad embankment which runs through the swamp for three to four kilometres from the North-east to the South-west, or on the well-appointed circular wood pathway which is on the eastern size of the embankment.
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The area is in the centre of the Teirumnīki swamp, alongside a lake of the same name. There is a wooden footpath that crosses the swamp (800 metres). This is an excellent opportunity to study a high swamp, a swamp lake, and the surrounding environment.
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Motel Marine is located close to the centre of Ekenäs and is a minute's walk away from the beach. Here reception works 24 h and is always ready to help you. This motel offers different kinds of rooms starting with single rooms to big family rooms with kitchen included. All rooms have their own entrance. There is also a restaurant and sauna in the motel. |
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The shallow and mostly overgrown (65% of its surface) Lake Engure is one of those Latvian lakes which are most favoured by birds. It is a location which is governed by the Ramsar Convention on Wetlands, and 186 species of nesting birds have been identified there. The area is also distinguished by great botanical diversity (more than 800 kinds of plants). The coastline varies between sandy beaches and seashore meadows. There are forests, fishing villages and damp areas which ensure a great diversity in landscapes and species. The flood-land plains of the lake and the sea are grazing grounds for wild livestock – horses, blue cows, etc. Several bird-watching towers are open to visitors, as is the Orchid trail. The Centre for Ornithological Research is located on the eastern bank of Lake Engure. A unique floating house built by ornithologists is located on the lake. The territory is appropriate not just for holiday-makers, but also for hikers, bicyclists and bird-watchers. A leisure area and a small exhibition are located close to the ornithological research centre. |
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