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The church was built during the rule of Baron Otto Hermann von Fittinghof and built between 1781 and 1788 by the architect Christoph Haberland. Built in the style of Classicism, the church has elements of the Baroque style and a set of colourful rocks in a mosaic on the façade. The organ was built in 1855 by August Martin, and the bell was evacuated to Russia during World War I. The congregation replaced it with a much older bell (1530). The altar painting, “Baptism of Christ” was pained by an unknown artist and was restored in 2000. During the mid-19th century, there were many Estonians in the congregation, so worship services were held in Estonian, too. The church was restored in 1934, and now it dominates the city with its 55.5 m high tower. |
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Rīgas – Daugavpils šosejas (A 6) malā (vietā, kur no Zemkopības institūta nogriežas ceļš uz Skrīveriem) redzama zema ieplaka ar Kraukļu akmeni, kas ir sena kulta vieta. Pie akmens veikti arheoloģiskie izrakumi, kuru laikā atrastas senlietas. Vecākā ir no 12. gadsimta. Akmens aprakstīts slavenajā Andreja Upīša (1877. – 1970.) darbā „Sūnu ciema zēni”. |
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Saaremaa, kas no igauņu valodas tulkojumā nozīmē "salu zeme" ir kā neizskaidrojams magnēts, kas ik vasaru pievelk ne tikai daudzus Latvijas, bet arī ārvalstu ceļotājus. Neparastais ar salām izraibinātais un zilais jūras klajs, savdabīgās kadiķu pļavas - alvāri, seni, neredzētas formas Dievnami, Baltijas tautām nozīmīgi vēstures pieminekļi - pilskalni, pils, nepieredzēta sugu, īpaši - putnu bagātība, vējdzirnavas, Eiropas iespaidīgākais meteorīta krāteris, senie zvejnieku ciemi ar salenieku parašām un īpatnībām - tās ir tikai dažas salas iezīmes. Salas galvaspilsēta - Kuressaare ir viena no skaistākajām Igaunijas mazpilsētām ar senu rātsnamu un rātslaukumu un vienu no iespaidīgākajām viduslaiku pilīm Baltijā, kurai pēc izskata nav līdzīgu. Kuressaare vērts pasēdēt kādā no pilsētas krodziņiem. Saaremaa salā ceļotāji tiek gaidīti vienmēr, par ko liecina labi pārdomātā un kvalitatīvā tūrisma infrastruktūra. Sala ir īsta paradīze ne tikai mierīgas atpūtas meklētājiem, bet arī visa veida aktīvās atpūtas piekritējiem - kājāmgājējiem, velobraucējiem, jūras viļņu vagotājiem un dabas vērotājiem! |
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The botanical garden was established in 1993 in the lovely Dane River valley. It covers approximately 9.3 hectares, and in 2002, it was given the status of a dendrological park. |
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Here you will find a ceramicist who offers educational activities during which you can shape your own items and then put them in the kiln. The studio welcomes kindergarteners, schoolchildren, adults and senior citizens. The ceramicist has experience with people with special needs. Finished clay products are available at the studio.
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The small Andrupene swamp is found to the North of the Andrupene Farm Museum in a deep area between hillocks. It is a high-type swamp with an open central part, and it is 130 m long and 120 m wide. There are stands of white alder alongside the swamp. In 2009, the administrators of the Rāzna National Park restored a wooden educational pathway that had been established originally by the Andrupene Elementary School. Today there are stairs, a viewing platform, wooden pathways, and information stands. |
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The “Nida-Pērkone” protected marine territory is one of the most biologically diverse marine territories along the shore of the open part of the Baltic Sea, and it is enormously important for environmental protection. The most important reef territories are found here. During migration season, most species of migrating birds that are found in Latvia cross the area. The territory is particularly important to protect the goosander and the little gull. The territory is opposite the Rucava and Nīca administrative districts and covers 36,703 hectares. It overlaps the marine section of the Pape Nature Park and the Bernāti Nature Park.
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This is a closed and guarded territory on the banks of Lake Būšnieks in Staldzene. The former project building is on the shore of the sea.
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From Riga the tour goes through historic sea resort Jurmala to Pure Chocolate museum where you could see production and taste some. Then the tour goes to Sabile where there is small Wine Hill which history dates back to 16th century. You visit local wine producer who will show his gardens and talk about grape growing in the Latvian climate nowadays. Afterwards tasting of the seasonally available drinks. Then you visit small picturesque town Kuldiga and have some wine tasting there. Next day there are eco wine tasting at Aizpute and Durbe and then go to the city of Liepaja with lovely sandy beach, arty atmosphere and significant military heritage at Karaosta suburb. Then the route follows up the coast line. At Pavilosta you have a trip in traditional fishermen boat and at Alsunga singing and demonstration of local traditions by Suiti women. Culturally colourful community which heritage is listed in UNESCO. Then walk along the steep sea cost at Jurkalne and enjoy the best maintained port town of Ventspils. Next day there is a visit to local fishermen and see fish smoking process, then walk along Cape Kolka where the open sea meets the Riga Bay. Turning back to Riga you have a visit and tasting at wine maker in Talsi. |
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The Aknīste Catholic Church was built between 1937 and 1940, and its design is based on the Kaunas Church of the Resurrection in Lithuanian. The building features the rectangular and geometric forms that were typical of the age of Functionalism. Inside is a large wooden altar, along with a pulpit and two side altars (from the early 19th century) which were once found at the Rokišķi church. They were brought to the Aknīste church when the one in Rokišķi was redesigned. In 1997 the church was granted the Blue Flag of European cultural heritage. Alongside the church are the red brick gates of an old Catholic church, which date back to the latter half of the 19th century. Also there is the Selonian Park. |
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The bakery offers more than 50 different types of bread products. The “Arona” rye bread has been awarded the “Zaļā karotīte” certificate of conformity. Products awarded with the “Bordo karotīte” certificate: Rye bread, Sweet and sour bread, Latgale tin loaf, Scored white bread, Hearth rye bread, Cesvaine hearth bread, Madona sweet and sour bread, Biržu sweet and sour bread. Several medals were received at the Riga Food exhibition. |
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This museum was opened in 1991 at the birthplace of the aviator Stepon Darius. The house and granary have been restored, with exhibitions in both buildings. One speaks to the history of aviation in Lithuania and Darius' life, while the other shows ancient household objects. There is a campsite nearby where you can spend a longer period of time. |
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Ein einzigartiges Örtchen beiderseits des Flusses Minija, wo der Fluss eine „Hauptstraße” ist. Litauens Venedig. |
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The cafeteria is in the centre of Krāslava next to A6 highway. It has been recognized as one of the environment friendly enterprises in Latvia. Contact the cafeteria in advance to be served Lettigalian dishes in clay dishes. The cafeteria also has a bakery. |
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Kampišķi Old-Believers Prayer House was reconstructed in 1931
by architect V. Šervinskis. The building is very high and spacious; has two cells and a rectangular belltower with the cross on the top.
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AS Agrofirma Tērvete is the largest multi-sector farming company in Latvia, operating in crop farming, dairy farming, horse breeding, public dining, biogas manufacturing and brewing of beer. Visitors can tour a brewery and the farm. The brewery produces popular Tērvete beer and kvass. Visitors can taste the products and take a small tour of the facilities. All of the types of beer can be tasted with delicious snacks. The Tērces farm is a dairy farm with modern technologies and 3,000 dairy cows. Visitors can tour the facility and have lunch at the company’s dining hall. |
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Since ancient times bread has been our staple food, and formed part of breakfast, lunch and our evening meal. We bake bread from rye, wheat, buckwheat and barley. Both fine-ground and wholemeal flour is used. Bread baking is one of the most honoured traditional skills in Latvia. Caunītes country house keeps Latvian traditions alive and demonstrates them to visitors. The house is designed and decorated in the traditional Latvian style and exudes an authentic ambience while having modern facilities. Under the guidance of the hostess, visitors will bake their own loaf of sweet-and-sour bread in a wood-fired bread oven. In Latvian families it was traditionally one of the main duties of the lady of the house to bake a week’s supply of bread for the whole family every Saturday morning. Every woman was proud of her own unique recipe and passed it down to her daughters and granddaughters through the generations. There are many traditional beliefs, sayings and riddles linked with bread in Latvian folklore. Today, there is great interest in the old recipes, bread-baking methods and the use of organic ingredients as many families are opting for a healthy lifestyle. |
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Meklējams pie Gulbjiem – Dvietes senlejas informācijas centra. No torņa labi pārskatāma ūdeņiem bagātos pavasaros pārplūstošā Dvietes paliene, dzīvei savvaļā pielāgoto mājlopu aploki un izlīkumotā Dvietes upīte. |
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The farmyard offers to see the domestic animals, birds and exotic maras as well as horse-back riding on a pony. You can get a consultation about gardening and breeding small animals. It is possible to buy quail eggs, smoked meats, chicken and birdlings. |
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GORS, The Embassy of Latgale is located in the heart of Latgale region – Rezekne city. It is a place where the story of Latgale is both created and told. Cultural heritage and ancient values, traditions and creation, the language and events, the most significant global trends, art, culture, dance and songs converge here. A centre of culture, concert halls, film theatre, a place of residence for artists, an exhibition space for art, a restaurant for the enjoyment of life, a place for experiments with all the senses. |
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