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Biedrība ikvienam interesentam piedāvā praktiskas nodarbības ar taustāmiem rezultātiem - darbošanos ar savām rokām īstā darbnīcas vidē - koka amatniecība, rokdarbi, sveču liešana. Darbošanās patstāvīgi ar iespējamu palīdzību visos līmeņos, ko sniedz pieredzējuši meistari. Iepriekšējas iemaņas nav nepieciešamas. |
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Līdz 18. gs. šajā vietā bija koka baznīca, kamēr 1798. g. uzcēla mūra baznīcu, kas cieta 1. pasaules karā, bet 2. pasaules kara laikā to uzspridzināja. Tikai pusgadsimtu vēlāk - 1991. gadā tika uzsākti atjaunošanas darbi, kas joprojām turpinās. Tagad redzamais dievnams ir iepriekšējā līdzinieks. |
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From Riga the route goes to the historic Estonian sea resort and then by ferry to Muhu island. On the way there is ethnographic village of Koguva, the Liiva church and the elegant Padaste Manor. Overnight at Muhu island. 28 km cycling there juniper fields, its small fishing villages, and the magnificent Juigu cliffs, which open up a view of the other small islands in the Monzunda archipelago. Then drive to Saaremaa and stay in Kuressare, the island's capital. There the rooute covers such attractions as Kaali meteorite crater, impressive Valjala church and castle mound, Piretikivi rock and Poide church. Cycle along the Tagameisa Peninsula, up to 30 km. Driving to the ferry take a loop along Viidumae National Park with its viewing tower, Kihelkonna Church, the Odaletsi streams and nature trail and the dolomite Panga cliffs. |
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A gift shop in the old town of Cēsis near Rose Square, in the building of the former hotel "Baltischer Hof". The shop is named after the hotel's former owner, Karlīne. It is possible to buy gifts, handicraft items, souvenirs, as well as delicious homemade products, homemade wines and spirits here. |
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Uzcelts Kaņiera pilskalnā un ir Kaņiera pilskalna takas sastāvdaļa. No torņa paveras izcila Kaņiera ezera dienvidrietumu daļas ainava ar niedru saliņām un nelieliem atklāta ūdens laukumiem. Laba putnu vērošanas vieta. |
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Black currants are grown on 3 ha of land at Bānīši, and for several years the owner has used the method that is so popular abroad -- allowing people to visit the farm to pick all of the berries that they need. |
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Namdaris Rinalds Dundurs būvē, atjauno un restaurē vecās koka ēkas. Veido nestandarta masīvkoka mēbeles, bērnu rotaļlietas un lampas. Darbus veic sadarbojoties ar Latvijas dizaineriem. |
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Kalnbundas offer possibilities for active rest – horse-back riding and horse riding. |
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Established in 1992, the Mežacīruļi farm is in the Zaļenieki Parish of the Jelgava Administrative District, alongside the basin of the Lielupe River. The farm initially had 7.2 ha of land, 3 cows, 20 head of sheep and 6 sows. Today it has 700 ha of land, 300 dairy cows, and a series of hothouses to grow lettuce and herbs. |
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Near Karva along the old Alūksne-Ape road, the monument was unveiled on November 12, 1937. It was designed by the architect Verners Vitands and contains the text “Soldiers from the Valmiera Brigade who fell during Latvia’s liberation battles in 1919; I rested my head on the moss and defended my fatherland.” The monument was torn down in 1975 and restored in 1944. |
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The "Pastnieka maja" restaurant is an old restored building in Old Liepāja. Legend has it that a postal carrier named Arvīds used to live there, and the building has been praised for its interior design. The menu offers an attractive look at the life of Arvīds, and it is up to you to believe or disbelieve those stories. Latvian cuisine: Cold soup, sorrel soup, oven-baked cod, catfish and plaice filet, grilled pork ribs, porridge with a bacon and onion sauce, potato pancakes, crepes, stacked rye bread. Special foods: Smoked cod with potatoes, onions and dill in a ceramic ramekin. |
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The Aknīste Regional Research Museum is at the corner of Skolas and Miera streets in Aknīste. It is another location which will very much help you to learn about the culture and history of the Selonian region. The museum was established in 1998 and featured antiquities from the Iron Age and Bronze Age, as well as objects which speak to distinguished people from the region and Selonian culture. It is worth looking at the collection of ancient Selonian dishware. |
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The radio telescope at Irbene was at one time used for anti-espionage purposes. There were various military units and objects in Irbene, including a military housing estate that has now been abandoned. The radio telescope is now run by the Radio Astronomy Centre of the Latvian Academy of Sciences for scientific purposes. Guided tours of the object are available.
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The family enterprise (formed in 2006) makes home-made ice-cream from fruit and berries. They make both classical – such as plombieres, cream, joghurt ice-creams and sorbets and nowadays cuisine’s „miracle”- sprat, blue cheese, horse-radish and potato ice-cream with tomato sauce. Till now 80 different ice-cream recipes have been tried. If you book a visit beforehand, you can have an excursion and learn everything about the process of making ice-cream from the chefs themselves. In the cafe it is possible to try different ice-cream dishes – each one with a different ice-cream sauce. The cafe also welcomes pets! Special foods: Horseradish ice cream with herring. |
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The Old School of Druviena is alongside the Druviena-Liezēre road. The historical school building became home to a museum in 1964. The school is closely linked to the great Latvian writer Jānis Poruks (1871-1911), and a memorial room to him has been installed in the building. On the second floor, you can look at a classroom, sit on an old-time school bench and try to imagine yourself as a schoolchild long ago. Interesting exhibits include boxes in which children brought food from home – the same ones which were used by two of Poruks’ most popular characters, Cibiņš and Buņģis. |
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How did people live 1,000 years ago? What clothes did they wear? What tools and appliances were used? Answers to these and many other questions will be found at Kiruvere Viking Festival, held annually in July with re-enactors from Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania and Finland. |
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The boiler house of Karaosta has been used for decades to ensure heat for the city of Liepāja. Although it is part of the heating network, the facility is not guarded and has largely been abandoned.
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Līdz akmenim aizved (ir norādes) skaista taka, kas līkumo pa Rogāļu strauta izrauto gravu. Strauta kreisā krasta nogāzē, ~ 0,1 km pirms tā ietekas Daugavā, iegūlis 6,5 m garais, 4,6 m platais un līdz 3,7 m augstais Rogāļu akmens, kura tilpums ir novērtēts ap 40 m³. Blakus tam atrodas liela atlūza. |
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In the Alatskivi historical ice cellar wine, herbal teas, various snacks, spicy vinegars and jams are made from fruits of local meadows and forests. In the cosy boutique you can taste and buy wines, teas and other local food souvenirs. If the group is bigger or you want to visit us outside of working hours, it is desirable to notify us about your arrival in advance. |
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This is a diverse territory in terms of biotopes and landscapes, and the restricted area was established to protect nesting and migrating birds in the area. One part of the swamp has a cranberry farm – one of the first artificially established farms of its type in Latvia.
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