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Located in Daugmale, surrounded by the waters of the Daugava. This special location allows the bees to harvest and bring high-quality honey that has been recognised several times in Latvian contests, as well as other beekeeping products. |
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Atrodas Riekstusalas pussalas galā. No tā labi pārskatāma aizaugušā Kaņiera ezera ziemeļu un austrumu daļa. Izcila putnu vērošanas vieta. Pie torņa atrodas viena no retajām Latvijas kadiķu audzēm. Turpat meklējams Kaņiera ezera niedru laipas (uz pontoniem) sākums. |
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The complex is on the northern shore of Latvia’s second-largest lake, Lake Rāzna. The windows of the “Kastānis” café offer a view of one of the loveliest lakes in the country. |
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Leimaņu ciems ir sācis veidoties 20.gs. sākumā kādreizējā kroga apkārtnē. Vienā no tās vēsturiskajām ēkām atrodas arī amatu māja "Rūķīši". Ēkā ir dažādas tematiskās istabas - aušanas, novadpētniecības, maizes, saimes, senlietu un Ulmaņlaika istaba. Viesiem ir iespēja aplūkot un iemācīties maizes mīcīšanas un tapšanas procesu, izstaigāt Latvju zīmju parku, iepazīties ar Leimaņu pagasta vēsturi un iemēģināt roku aušanas procesā. |
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Work on the arboretum, which covers 15 hectares of land, began in 1968, and it was meant to be a landscape park. The first plants were planted in 1972. During the fierce winter of 1976, sadly, many of the plants froze. In 1987, the park was redesigned. At that time it had 234 types of deciduous trees, coniferous trees and bushes. There are signs showing the Latin and Latvian names of the various plants
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Andris Roze is one of very few kokle makers in Latvia who manufactures the instrument and helps others to do so at master’s classes. Roze also manufactures other traditional musical instruments, demonstrates them, offers consultations about them, collects them and gathers together historical information. He works at the Drabeši Crafts House, where people can learn traditional skills such as weaving, processing of leather, felting, pottery and construction of musical instruments. |
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Lēdurgas dendroparks ir viens no bagātākajiem parkiem Latvijā. Parkā var iepazīt vairāk kā 1000 koku un krūmu sugas, pasugas un varietātes. Gadu gaitā Lēdurgas dendroparks kļuvis par dabas un kultūrvēsturisku aizsargājamu objektu. Piedāvājumā - skuju un lapu koki, dekoratīvie un ogu krūmi, vīteņaugi, ziemcietes, tējas augi u.c. |
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This restaurant-burger shop specialises in 100% Latvian beef burgers, selected pizzas and natural french fries. |
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The LLC Arosa-R is a family enterprise which specializes in growing large-fruited bilberry-bushes and their saplings, as well as selling those. |
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On the first day visit a farm specialised in goat breeding and making exclusive cheese, a farm which grows and processes hemp in several generations, berry and fruit grower as well as traditional lamprey fishermen. Next day have a master-class with famous chefs in the restaurant in Riga where these ingredients will be used to prepare first class meals. |
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This is one of the oldest open-air museums in Europe, featuring 118 old buildings from all cultural and historical regions of Latvia. You’ll be able to our farms, craftsmen’s and fishermen’s farms (including Liv ones), and a farm once owned by Russian Old Believers in Latgale. Annual celebrations are held, and educational programmes are available. Craftspeople do their work at the museum, and you can quench your thirst at the Priede saloon. |
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This museum is at the Griežioneliu farm in the Anīkšču region. It was opened in 1968 as an authentic farm with plants that come from that time. The history of the farm is related to biological heritage. |
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The Kurmīši farm grows medicinal plants in an ecologically pure and lovely nature park, "Curves of Daugava," which is part of the protected landscape area "Augšdaugava." Since 1994, the farm has produced approximately 40 types of medicinal plants so as to ensure the preservation of the farm. Enthusiasts and tourists can learn all about medicinal plants and how they are prepared. After the tour, you can taste and purchase Kurmīši herbal teas, which taste the best if you add honey from local beekeeping operations. Candles made of beeswax offer a special atmosphere. The farm has areas for relaxation and a facility where the candles are made. You can purchase a wide range of wax souvenirs and tour the beekeeping facility. The owner also offers guided tours of the arm. |
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This is one of the most beautiful and popular tourism locations in Vidzeme. The cliff is 45 metres high, and the height of the lovely open-faced portion is around 20 metres high. You can look at the wide and deep Amata River valley and its forested banks.
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The Ķemeri school was built in 1934 (architect
Kārlis Cināts). It is one of the few school buildings in
Latvia to have preserved an historically valuable interior
and exterior, including allegorical images on the façade.
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Based on the tower of a former Soviet army radar installation, there is an 18-metre viewing tower at the Southern breakwater of Ventspils (Medņu Street) today. The tower offers a good view of the port territory, with the sea gate at the mouth of the Venta River and the city beach. Binoculars are available at the tower. It is worth walking down the Southern breakwater to get a better look at the sea.
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The Wine Hill of Sabile has been known since the age of the Duchy of Courland as the northernmost place where grapes were grown to produce more or less sour wine for the duchy. A wine festival has been held each year during the latter half of July in Sabile since 1999. The hill offers an excellent view of the small town that is on the banks of the ancient Abava River Valley. |
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The Lejenieki homestead is 1.1 km north of Bangas. Vilis Plūdons (1874-1940) was an outstanding Latvian poet, a representative of the style of National Romanticism, and a schoolteacher. His real name was Vilis Lejnieks, and he was born in at the Lejenieki homestead in the Bauska region. His father was Jānis Lejnieks. As a boy, Vilis was enchanted by fairy tales told by his granny and by folk songs that she sang. Plūdons is buried nearby in the family cemetery. Lejenieki offers an exhibition about the poet’s life and work. The local sauna features sculptures of rabbits, thus recalling Plūdons’ poem, “Rabbit Sauna.” |
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The Švekšnos Estate and its park are among the most beautiful venues of this type in Žemaitija. Alongside the estate is an impressive park, with two segments that are linked by a wide parade staircase that is decorated with vases and offers a lovely view of the lower terrace. On an island I the central pond of the park is a statue of the goddess Diana. A colourful sundial, a vase on a pedestal, a sculpture of St Mary, and a sculpture called "Angel of Freedom" are all found in the park. Other elements, including viewing areas, pathways and gates have also been restored. |
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Gas mixture is the main raw material for Estonia’s energy and chemical industries, and it is extracted in our day from open quarries or underground shafts. This layer was established during the Ordovician Period between 450 and 480 million years ago, and it is made up of the remnants of plants and animals from that age. In the Kohtla-Nõmme suburb, there is a shaft which can be toured in the company of a guide who will tell you that this is the only layer of its kind in the Baltic States. He will tell you about how the gas mixture has been extracted over the course of history.
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