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In Soviet times, the border guards of Ventspils established a major complex of buildings, open areas and various objects. Most of these are no longer in use, and the area is not under guard.
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Oranžērija Bekuciems ir ģimeniska svinību vieta 40 min braucienu attālumā no Rīgas, Tomes pagasta Bekuciemā. Šeit ir iespējams svinēt savus dzīves skaistākos notikumus - kāzas, krustabas, dzimšanas dienas, bērniņa raudzības, fotosesijas, atpūsties pie dabas, gatavot ēst un pašiem saklāt skaistu svētku galdu, organizēt korporatīvos pasākumus, iepazīstināt ārzemju tūristu grupas ar latviešu tautas tradīcijām un dzīvesveidu. Oranžērija ir apsildāma un darbojas visu gadu. Tās platība ir 4x6m un tajā ērti var justies nelielas kompānijas līdz 15 personām. Tā ir pilnībā aprīkota ar visu nepieciešamo atpūtai - mēbelēm, traukiem, galda piederumiem, kafijas aparātu un tējkannu, bezvadu bluetooth skaļruni, ledusskapi, plediem, svečturiem, svecēm, vāzēm, bērnu barošanas krēsliņi utt. Ap oranžēriju ir plaša teritorija, kurā var atpūsties liels skaits cilvēku. Te irpļavas, dīķis, āras atpūtas vieta, pirts un pirts nojume, grils, kūpinātava, ugunskura vieta un ugunskura zupas vieta, pļavas altāris, bērnu spēļu laukums, pļavas futbols, āras labierīcības. Blakus ir sēņošanas un pastaigu vietas Bekuciema slavenajos mežos. No saimnieces vasaras sezonā var sarunāt zaļumus, garšaugus un zāļu tēju. |
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This is a quick boat ride from Tartu down the Emajõgi River to Piirissaare Island in Lake Peipsi (Peipsi järv). Along the lower reaches of the river are major wetlands which are of enormous importance for birds.
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Avinurme Wooden Handicrafts Centre in East-ViruCounty is a tourist centre that offers a chance to get acquainted with the local woodcraft, spend quality time in woodworking workshops and taste or even prepare your self a selection of Estonian traditional foods. Handicrafts Centre is waiting to surprise you and offer you many new and fun experiences. Avinurme is the most south-eastern parish of EastViruCounty. Due to location and nature conditions, Avinurme area has strong woodcraft and business traditions, which are based on knowledge passed on generatoin to generation. The main products have always been wooden vessels – different household items such as barrels, tubs, casks, wooden buckets, sauna wash tubes, wooden roof chips and furniture, particularly chairs. Wooden Handicrafts Centre you can test your dexterity in the many different workshops offered. Offers and packets to groups. This is also a tourist centre where you can get acquainted with local wood products. There is also a café serving dishes of Peipus region on special wood products, and home-made rye bread is also available here. |
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The saloon is in the centre of Vecumnieki and features antique household objects as part of its interior design. Breakfast, lunch and dinner are all prepared on an open fire, making use of an ancient spirit and the cookbooks of grannies. Desserts, too, are all made from natural ingredients. Latvian cuisine: Pork with sauerkraut. Special foods: Handmade pierogi with home-cured meat. |
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Iespēja iepazīties ar savvaļā augošiem un kultivētiem ārstniecības augiem, pašiem tos ievākt, izbaudot Latgales neskarto dabu, sasiet ārstniecības augu slotiņu veselībai un pirtij. Nodegustēt augu tējas lauku klusumā vai tieši otrādi - kopā ar „Muzikantu ciema” muzikantiem, piedaloties jautrās aktivitātēs, iepazīties ar bagāto latgaliešu tautas dziesmu un polku pūru. |
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This is an urban construction monument that was created between the 17th and 19th century, and it is of national importance. The street layout around Jelgavas and Rātūža streets forms closed blocks of buildings. There are Lutheran, Catholic, Orthodox and Baptist churches in Jaunjelgava. One of the most outstanding architectural monuments is City Hall, which was built in 1912 and features Art Nouveau forms. None of the city’s five synagogues has survived. The historical centre of Jaunjelgava features a promenade that runs along the banks of the Daugava River. This is a popular place for strolls, leisure and swimming. |
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This collection features the heritage of the Suiti people, including an exhibition of folk costumes. Visitors can learn about the costumes and try them on. This is a cosy place for meetings, with well-equipped rooms for seminars and various types of training sessions. |
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Atrodas nepilnus 2 km austrumos no Aglonas, Aglonas – Dagdas ceļa malā. Tā ieceres autors ir Ēriks Delpers, kurš 2006. g. uzsāka vietas labiekārtošanu, izveidojot brīvdabas skulptūru dārzu un stādījumus. Kristus Karaļa kalns šobrīd atrodas izveides procesā, taču neskatoties uz to – objekts, ko ir vērts redzēt! |
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The confectionery, café, and shop is located on the main pedestrian street of Cēsis. They bake wedding cakes following grandmother’s recipes, prepare various pastries, and offer light lunches. They also cooperate with local producers. The most popular rye products: Latvian rye bread cake, traditional layered rye bread dessert, Kurzeme cakes, rye bread toast with herring, and cookies. |
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Koguva village on Muhu island is an outstanding example of peasant architecture in Estonia. Farmsteads with dry stone walls are protected as an architectural monument. The museum complex comprises a wealthy seaside farm Tooma (Juhan Smuul, an Estonian author, was born here) with all its outbuildings and tools, a former village school and a textile exhibition. |
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The Vējupīte ravine is meant for those who are not afraid of long and steep wooden stairs of the type that lead you up and down the ravine. From the Līvkalns guesthouse, you can climb the stairs downward, where you will find a shallow (3.6 m) but high (6.1 m) cave – the Pēters Cave. It is something of a gap or a niche. Another 10 minutes or so downstream (toward the Gauja) will lead you to the deep Pūces ravine and its Kraukļupīte River. The Satezele castle hill is at the confluence of the two rivers (90 x 75 m). A wooden castle was there during the feudal era in the early 13th century. Its main entrance was on the western side of the castle hill. You can get to the hill from the depths of the ravine via a wooden staircase. The Kraukļi ravine, in turn, is accessible if you climb down the same stairs and continue on your way toward the Gauja. The ravine is found on the left bank of the Vējupīte, and its sandstone walls are up to 11 m high. The Kraukļi cave, which is 5.2 m deep, is on the wall. Another 10-15 minutes (crossing the Vējupīte on a wooden bridge), and you will find another staircase leading you to Paradīze Hill (see the description above). |
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The brewery is located in Upespils, Suntaži parish, Ogre district. IndieJānis Brewery is one person's foolishness, longing for life and cheerfulness, which is why the owner's main goal when brewing is to create a certain taste, regardless of the cost of the product. Beer can be purchased locally in brewery by prior contact, as well as in pubs - TAKA, Brevings, Zobens un Lemess, Vinilbārs, Alus Muiža, Miezis un kompānija, Valmiermuižas alus vēstniecība. |
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The Little Sigulda of Pilskalne is a place for longer or shorter hikes. Here you will find a number of trails – the Sprīdītis trail (1.6 km, featuring wooden sculptures of characters from fairy tales by Anna Brigadere), the Forest landscape educational trail (3.8 km), and the Highland landscape trail (8 km in each direction). The trails are in a sub-glacial depression with a number of little lakes and swamps that are connected by streams. This is a restricted environmental area aimed at protecting the landscape and its treasures. At the beginning of the trails (near Pilskalne) there is the Melnaiskalns (Rāmavas) castle hill, which is around 30 m high. |
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Kihnu is the largest island in the Gulf of Riga, with an area of 16.4 km2. It is only 7 km long and 3.3 km wide. Kihnu's cultural space and traditions are included on the UNESCO List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity. There are four villages on the island and the islanders still wear national dress as everyday apparel. The unique atmosphere of the island can be experienced during a guided day programme. Kihnu Mare, the local guide, has developed her own traditional culture network with the people who have the know-how and skills to demonstrate for visitors the different aspects of Kihnu culture: the language, the traditional clothes, farming and fieldwork, handicrafts, the preparation of traditional foods, folklore, church life, singing, and dancing at weddings and village parties, as well as their traditions surrounding the sea, fishing, seal hunting and living with nature. |
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The smithy produces fencing, gates, wind gauges, chandeliers, household products and souvenirs. The craftsman will be happy to tell you about his work and to demonstrate his skills. |
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Our tour leader will meet you at the Riga airport. Depending of the flight time we' ll have an excursion of Riga Old Town and the Central Market listed in UNESCO World Heritage list. Next day we visit potatoes grower near Iecava and successful local multi-sectoral agricultural enterprise at Tervete which combines horse breeding, brewery, crop growing, dairy farm and bio energy production. Also we will visit one of the biggest medical herb growers and producers of the herbal teas. After full day of professional visits, we' ll taste Latvian traditional food and beer in a traditional tavern in Riga. Then we will visit two cattle growers at Sigulda and Cesis area, climb up the tower of Turaida Castle for a great panoramic view and walk charming streets of Cesis Old Town. Afterwards we will visit ecological sheep farm near Valka and stay overnight at the Koni Mill where wool is still processed traditional way, warm blankets and beautiful bed linen made. |
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The historical centre of Talsi, which is known as the town of nine hillocks. The historical construction around Baznīckalns hill, Lake Talsi and Lake Vilkmuiža mostly dates back to the 19th century. Lielā Street is particularly beautiful with its low-rise buildings (two or three floors and ridged roofs). There are beautiful views from the area around Lake Talsi and Ķēniņkalns hill. |
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Birch juice syrup with reverse osmosis is obtained. Technologically impressive view of 1.5 tons of water squeezed out of birch sap per hour. Here, reverse osmosis equipment can press 95% of pure water from birch sap. As a result, the sugar content of the remaining birch sap concentrate reaches 33% Brix. The concentrate is frozen and sold. |
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This is a territory which regularly floods when the Lielupe River crosses its banks. These are flood-land meadows of importance to birds. The area can be surveyed from the Rīga-Liepāja highway and the Kalnciems road which runs along it. |
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