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The craftsman represents the fifth generation of the oldest dynasty of Latvian barrel makers. The family began such work in the early 19th century, and he is continuing on with traditions related to barrels that are made of oak and ash. He will talk about the various aspects of making a barrel, and you will be able to watch him at work. The craftsman produces barrels, wooden tubs, scoops for saunas, etc. You can order and purchase these items.
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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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Brīvdienu mājas "Korķi” apkārtnes priežu mežā ir izveidota Jāņtarpiņu taka. Ideāla vieta aktīviem sēnotājiem un ogotājiem. Savukārt saules un jūras cienītāji pa šo taku 5-10 minūšu gājienā nonāks Vitrupes pludmalē, kur varēs baudīt sauļošanās un peldēšanās priekus.
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The saloon is at the edge of the Murjāņi-Limbaži road (P9) and alongside the Igate Castle. It is built on the foundations of a former windmill, and the wheel of the mill has been preserved. The old watermill is still hard at work and is used to mill grain for traditional porridge and buns. The saloon works with local farmers.

Latvian cuisine: Mushroom soup, barley porridge with meat, barley buns, grit sausage with lingonberry sauce, crepes with jam, potato pancakes, fried plaice or pike, stacked rye bread.

Special foods: Sautéed rabbit, stuffed filet of turkey.
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The Vecsiljāņi farm is in the Bebri Parish in the Koknese Administrative District.  It is a dairy farm and also grows wheat, barley, oats, rye, corn and grasses.  In 2010 the farm began to produce hard cheese under the brand name "Ievas siers."  Visitors can taste the cheese and tour the farm and the cheese-making facility.
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Ap 200m garš un līdz 15m augsts ainavisks atsegums upes labā krasta asā līkumā. Tam iepretim otrā krastā (500m) Līgatnes dabas takas.
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Cēsu centrālais laukums – Vienības laukums (20.gs.sākumā – Konventa laukums) – atgādina par Cēsu kauju notikumumiem, kuru nozīme un ikviena dalībnieka ieguldījums aprakstīti devīzē uz pieminekļa “No zobena saule lēca”. Cēsu kaujas 1019.gada jūnijā bija svarīgs Latvijas valstiskuma vēstures pagrieziena punkts, kad apvienotais latviešu un igauņu karaspēks sakāva vācu landesvēru, kas apdraudēja Baltijas valstu pastāvēšanu. Vienības laukums turpina būt par nozīmīgu notikumu liecinieku. 1989.gada 23.augustā daudzu cēsnieku ceļi veda uz Vienības laukumu, kuram cauri vijās Baltijas ceļš.
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The Ungurmuiža park is well known for its outstanding and huge oak trees. Some of them are rotting or dead, and they are home to a great many species, including many that are found nowhere else in Europe. A pathway leads through these noble trees – 1.3km in length, with visitors spending as much as an hour there. The park also contains the only wooden castle from the early 18th century that has been preserved to the present day. There are other cultural and historical treasures, as well.
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This is a lovely place in Sigulda which has been painted (as the word "gleznotāji", which means "painters" suggests) and photographed for centuries. This is basically not a hill at all, it's just the place where the shore of the ancient Gauja River valley is split by the mighty Vējupīte ravine. You will have an excellent view of the Turaida Castle and the river valley. There are leisure facilities and a viewing platform there. You can ride to Paradīze hill via an electric car.
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GiLine ir ģimenes uzņēmums, kurš ražo konfektes Konfelāde un sīrupus. Konfelāde ir sulas konfektes, kas ražotas no Latvijā iegūtām augļu un ogu 100 % sulām, neizmantojot konservantus un garšas pastiprinātājus. Ražošanas procesā tiek izmantots roku darbs. Arī sīrupā izmantotas tikai dabīgas izejvielas. Piedāvā radošās ekskursijas ražotnē.
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In 1888, the building, provided for a doctor’s needs, was donated by Baron Alexander Alexei von Pistohlkors to the parish of Pēterupe Lutheran Church. Along with the building, Baron Pistohlkors also donated 6 hectares of land and 10 000 roubles for the doctor’s use. Arvēds von Engelhards became the first medical doctor in Pēterupe. In 1890, the first pharmacy was opened in one room of the clinic, serving people from a wide area; it remained in the building until 1895. This outpatient clinic was the very first stone building in Saulkrasti, the first health authority in a wide area, as well as the first pharmacy. Through its entire lifetime, the house was maintained from voluntary donations – at first by Alexander Alexei von Pistohlkors, then by churchgoers of Pēterupe Parish – therefore by the money of the villagers.
This house also played a role as the place of establishment of the Saulkrasti development society, which was actively supported by many celebrities such as the opera singer Herberts Ozolītis, actresses Tija Banga, Mirdza Šmithene, Lilija Štengele and Malda Gruzevska, composer Alfrēds Kalniņs and many other cultural professionals, artists and writers of that time, who used to spend summers in Saulkrasti. In 1933, the parish converted the outpatient clinic for the needs of a school.
Saulkrasti Primary School was transferred to the building of the former outpatient clinic.
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At a lovely place in the Gauja National Park in the Vaidava Parish, guests can examine ancient tools, mechanisms and household objects. Guides will talk about how these various items were used. There is a guesthouse for overnight accommodations, and there is room for tents and picnics.
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The owner of the farm was the first to grow bush blackberries in Latvia in 1996, and today he has whole fields of the berries. He sells berries and plants, offers tours with tastings and consultations, designs gardens, and prepares plans for greenery.
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Cesis Castle complex is a place where the past meets the future. 
The medieval castle provides an opportunity to get into the 800 years distant past, to climb up the Western tower with candle lanterns, observe the castle garden and park, climb down to the dungeon, as well as to see how the blacksmith is making Latgalian ornaments in his Ancient jewellery smithy. 
Right next to the ruins stands the New Castle, an 18th century castle manor house. Now it is Cesis History and Art Museum, which details the events that occured up to 800 years ago, stores the very first Latvian flag,  the first coins of the city, the Biedermeier era style interior and the only historical facial reconstruction of a Livonian woman who lived in the Medieval castle. A great ending of the visit is Lademacher tower, from where you can see a breathtaking view of the city. 
The park at the lowland of the castle’s territory was set up as a family garden. It was created by the New Castle owner Carl Gustav von Sievers. The park is like a time machine, a shelter from all the surroundings, where one can enjoy some peace of mind. It is a place where everyone feels something special, receives an indescribable pleasure just by relaxing next to the pond. 
A bit further, right next to the city center is the May park, an essential component of the urban landscape, with its illuminated fountains and black swans that are living there. It is a great place where you can relax with your family, because the park also has a children’s playground with more activities.
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Sprižu ģimenes bioloģiskā saimniecība "Dabas Gardumi" atrodas Mārupes novadā un tā apsaimnieko ogulājus 23 ha platībā. Audzē avenes, upenes, jāņogas, ērkšķogas, sausseržus, piparmētras, ābolus, plūmes u.c.

Visas ogas svaigā veidā tiek piedāvātas sezonas laikā, kā arī tiek pārstrādātas, no kurām ražo dažādus augļu - ogu gardumus: augļu-ogu bumbiņas, salmiņus, sulas, marmelādes un tējas.

Saražotā produkcija ir dabiska, garšīga, veselīga, šķiedrvielām un vitamīniem bagāta, jo pārstrādes procesā augļiem, ogām un garšaugiem tiek saglabāts pēc iespējas lielāks tā dabiskais sastāvs. Pārsvarā gardumi top no pašu izaudzētiem un savāktiem dabas izejmateriāliem (augļi, ogas, garšaugi), ražotajiem produktiem netiek pievienots cukurs, līdz ar to augļu-ogu gardumi ir lieliska gan ikdienas, gan svētku uzkoda kā maziem, tā arī lieliem baudītājiem.        
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The saloon is in the most popular pedestrian thoroughfare in Jūrmala. The wooden building is typical of the town, has a nice interior and offers Latvian cuisine. The saloon offers the largest selection of Latvian draft beers.

Latvian cuisine: Lamprey chops, pike haché, potted lamb a la Courland, sautéed pork ribs, fried Baltic plaice, bread soup.
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The bakery and cafe in Saulkrasti – not far from Saulkrasti railway station. The baker offers pierogi, cakes and other baked goods, as well as dishes for all meals. A second café can be found at Raiņa Street 7 in Saulkrasti.

Latvian cuisine: Cold soup, potato salad, sauerkraut, homemade steak haché, grey peas and bacon.

Special foods: Pizzas cooked in a wood-fired oven.
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The windmill is on a hill and offers a lovely view. This is one of the few Dutch-type windmills (built in 1852) to still be in operational order, and guests can help to grind grain. On the last Sunday of every July, the windmill organises a celebration in honour of St Jacob and of bread baked from freshly harvested rye.

Latvian cuisine: Miller’s lunch – wheat flour porridge with meat sauce, crepes, kefir, herbal teas.
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Located on the bank of the Gauja River in the northern part of Līgatne is the only functioning crossing point on the Gauja River and the only one in the Baltic States which is powered by the river itself. This is a public transportation resource of local importance.
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Atrodas Rīgas – Daugavpils autoceļa (A 6) 118. kilometrā.