Country Holidays
1221-1240 / 4325
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In addition to the Northern Forts, coastal batteries and Karosta district of Liepāja that are all mentioned in this database, there are other impressive elements of the former fortifications system – Lunete (the southern part of Lake Tosmare), the Central Fort (between Grīzupes Street and 14 November Boulevard), the Eastern Fort (to the South of Brīvības Street and the North of Lake Liepāja), the Southern Fort (at the Pērkone canal), and the Old Forts at the Olimpija stadium. All of these locations are freely accessible, but be careful if you go inside the former forts – they were blown up at one time and may remain dangerous.
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Old Believers, who fled persecution from the Russian Orthodox church because of their refusal to adapt to church reforms, settled down on the western shore of Lake Peipsi in the 17th and 18th centuries.
Their traditional one-street villages can be seen along the lakeshore where Kasepää, Tiheda, Kükita and Raja villages together extend for an almost continuous 8 km. It is one of the few places in Estonia today with such a concentration of Old Believers. The villages featuring prayer houses and homesteads in a distinctly different architectural and life style are a true wonder.
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There are records to show that there has been a church at this location since the 17th century, and the current one was built between 1792 and 1794 by the chief construction specialist of the city of Rīga, Christopher Haberland.  He designed the cupola-shaped building, with the cupola ensuring good acoustics inside the building.  The altar is opposite the entrance door.  Between the columns of the building is an altar painting showing Christ and St Peter on a storm-ravaged sea.  Other important objects include chalices from the 18th or 19th century, candelabras, etc.  The building was restored in 2014.  To the South from it is the Katlakalns cemetery, which is the final resting place of the distinguished Baltic German writer Garlieb Merkel (1769-1850).  He was of great importance in ensuring the end of indentured servitude in Latvia.
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 A long village stretching along both banks of the Lūžņa River.  In 1937, there were 36 houses and two boat piers here.  During the 1860s, ships were built here, but during the Soviet occupation, there were military bases there.  During the 1930s, the village was visited several times by the Finnish linguist Lauri Ketunen and Estonian student Oskar Lorits.  They were working on a Livonian dictionary.  Another resident of Lūžņa was the first Livonian artist, Jānis Belte (1893-1946).  The "Dēliņi" fisherman's homestead has been transferred to the Latvian Ethnographic Open-Air Museum and can be seen there.
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One of the most popular areas of uncovered sandstone in Latvia, known for its unusually smooth and sound-reflecting cliff wall (around 12m in height). Located on the right bank of the Salaca river, there is a place for tenting. A fun experiment is to stand in various closes opposite the cliff and to speak quietly. The echo will be heard either by the speaker or by people who are standing elsewhere. Located in the Salaca valley nature park and the Skaņaiskalns park.
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It is rare type of lake in Latvia and there are only of few this type of lakes in Kurzeme region. The lake is characterized by high water limpidness (very attractive for tourists) and very rare plant species for Latvia. Nature park includes the lake, costal area and forest on the East from the lake, few smaller lakes and Sarlote Pond. There are several tourist accommodations located around the lake.
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The small bar is situated in the city of Madona and there are seating places for 35 people.
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Construction on the lighthouse was initially completed in 1879. The structure suffered damage during both world wars and was restored several times. The structure is 19 metres high and stands 46.5 metres above the wavy sea. Here you will find one of the loveliest views of the shores of the Baltic Sea.
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Until 13th century, Smiltene region was a part of Talava country, inhabited by Latgalians. After Crusaders invasion it was won by the Archbishop of Riga, and he built a stone castle on the steep river bank of Abuls in 1370. The following wars and epidemics did not spare the development of settlement, nor the people. Present shape of the town began to emerge in 19th century along with the vigorous activities of owner of Smiltene manor first Lieven. Until the World War I, wood working factory, hydroelectric power plant (established in 1901, first in the Baltics), and other companies were operating in Smiltene. In 1944 when the German forces retreated, much of the Smiltene historical buildings were destroyed in the fire.
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There is a small and relatively hard to reach area on the western shore of Lake Būšnieks which has been restricted to protect swamp habitats and several protected plants. Boat base is on the northern shore of the lake offers boat rental. From the plank-way good sites of eutrophic part of Lake Būšnieks can be seen. A well-appointed recreational facility (not included in the restricted area) is on the opposite shore of the lake.
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This location produces alcoholic beverages, including vodka called “Red Cliff Water”, other vodkas, and liqueurs made of cranberries, lingonberries, blackberries, mountain-ash, sea buckthorn, as well as a special “Christmas balsam.” Tours are available with interesting stories about how the beverages are produced.
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Organising workshops for Udmurts and other Finno-Ugric national cuisines, learning the culture of other people through food.
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Nīcas siera ražotne atrodas zemnieku saimniecībā “Birzmaļi”, kas ir viena no lielākajām piena ražotājām Lejaskurzemē. Ideja par amatniecības siera ražošanu radās 2017. gadā, un tā tika īstenota, ar LEADER programmas atbalstu izveidojot ražotni. Ikkatrs siera ritulis ir siera meistaru roku darbs, veidots ar lielu atbildību un rūpēm par augstāko kvalitāti.

Sieri

Svaigais siers – mocarellas tipa svaigais siers ar dažādām piedevām, piemēram, ķimenēm, baziliku un papriku, kā arī citām rūpīgi piemeklētām garšām.

Puscietais siers – gatavots pēc Nīderlandes siera metodes, kas piešķir tam maigāku, nedaudz saldenu garšu un elastīgu tekstūru. Siers tiek nogatavināts no trijiem līdz pat divpadsmit mēnešiem.

Cietais siers – recepte balstīta Itālijas siera tradīcijās. Tas izceļas ar izteiktu garšu un raksturu un tiek nogatavināts sešus vai divpadsmit mēnešus, iegūstot bagātīgu un niansētu garšas buķeti.

Kā top siers

Siers tiek gatavots no nepasterizēta rīta slaukuma govs piena, ko sāk apstrādāt vēl siltu. Šāda pieeja ļauj saglabāt piena dabisko garšu un raksturu, padarot sieru izteiksmīgu, niansētu un dzīvu. Sieru gatavo meistare Dace Vecbaštika, apvienojot tradīcijas ar rūpīgu roku darbu.

Apmeklētājiem

Ikdienā apmeklētājus ražotnē neuzņem, taču siera degustācijas ir iespējamas, iepriekš vienojoties. Nīcas sieru iespējams nogaršot arī kafejnīcā “Dzintariņš” Bernātos, kā arī restorānos “Parka Paviljons” un “Spīķeris 53” Liepājā.

Kur iegādāties sierus

Nīcas sierus iespējams iegādāties tirdzniecības vietās: LATS veikalos Nīcā, siera stendā Liepājas Pētertirgū, mājražotāju veikaliņā “Martas kiosks” Grobiņā, mājražotāju tirdziņos Liepājā, Rožu laukumā, atpūtas kompleksa “Rāmkalni” veikalā.
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Traditionelle Spielzeuge von verschiedenen historischen Perioden und Völkern.
Eine Spielzeug- und Pupenwerkstatt.
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One of the most unusual houses of worship in the national park, this one has a red brick tower, and together with local residential buildings it makes up an interesting cultural landscape.  The prayer house is not open to the public.
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Виргская господская усадьба как лен была передана вассалу Ливонского ордена Конраду Нолду. До наших дней сохранился дворец господской усадьбы «Виргас», в котором с 1935 года до наших дней разместилась школа. Во дворце находятся три двери, украшенные красивой резьбой по дереву, с гербами рода Нолдов и портреты баронов. В бывшей клети господской усадьбы в 1983 г. обустроен Дом традиций - теперь Дом культуры. Господскую усадьбу окружает парк, в котором находится место могилы барона Нолда и баронессы с памятником. В центре Вирги установлен сапог Карла XII с двумя направленными друг от друга пушками и ядрами, которые вещают о временах Северной войны, когда в Вирге в 1701 г. был лагерь шведского войска.
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Glempings atrodas Amatas pagasta Dīķīšos, kur viesus sagaidīs Samojedu šķirnes suņi un inteliģenti ēzelīši, kas aizvedīs līdz glempingam dīķīša pakājē. Glempinga teltī ir lielā gulta un divguļamais dīvāns ar gultasveļu un dvieļiem, ledusskapis, svaigs ūdens, Nespresso kafijas aparāts un tējkanna, šķīvji, krūzes, glāze, ēšanas instrumenti. Ārpus telts pieejama āra duša, mazmājiņa ar ūdeni un dezinfekcijas līdzekļiem, latvju zīmēm rotāta ugunskura vieta ar iesmiem, malku un ērtiem krēsliem vakara baudīšanai, galds ar krēsliem ēšanai, bērniem smilškaste ar mantām, peldvieta. Naktsmāja ir piemērota arī cilvēkiem ratiņkrēslā, tajā skaitā ar atbilstoši izbūvētu mazmājiņu.

Šis piedāvājums ir tapis sadarbībā ar sociālo uzņēmumu "Kultūras tūrisms". 
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10 days

The tour takes through all three Baltic States – Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia. The route visits the capital cities and some of the most attractive cities and towns in Mid - Baltics. The tour starts in Vilnius, the capital city of Lithuania. Kaunas is the second largest Lithuanian city, standing at the confluence of the Nemunas and Neris Rivers. Riga, the capital city of Latvia, offers a variety of cultural experiences and entertainment. Sigulda is famous for its landscapes and medieval castles. Cēsis is one of the most charming towns in Latvia with many attractions ranging from medieval heritage to nice restaurants, exhibitions and festivals. Valmiera offers art galleries, museums, nature trails and Valmiermuža beer from the famous local brewery. Tartu in Estonia is a university town, with some very popular tourist attractions such as the interactive AHHAA science centre, the largest in Baltic countries. Finish the tour in Tallinn – the capital city of Estonia.

Tourist information centres in cities and towns will help you with maps, information on sights, attractions and guided tours, food, shopping and public transport.
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5 days

This route passed along many places where events directly related to the emergence of the Latvian state and to the subsequent freedom battles occurred.  The historical route from Rīga to Liepāja via Dobele, Saldus, Skrunda, Durbe and Grobiņa was used as long ago as the 13th century.

People in the Kurzeme region of Latvia have always eat sea, river and lake fish, particularly smoked fish.  Potted smoked cod, served in a clay pot, is a particular delicacy, as are smelts, sea pike, sprats, herring and salmon, available all year long.  Ladies of the house bake tasty rye bread, sourdough bread and tasty carrot buns, and they also cook various porridges from barley.

Dairy products, Summer Solstice cheese and “white butter” has an important role. Fresh goat milk cheese is prepared with dills and garlic, and goat milk cheese is also tasty. Menus will include local domestic fowl and meat dishes, including roasts, ribs, sausages, as well as more exotic dishes such as pig’s tongue and bull testicles. Fancy taverns will offer pheasant and wild game with mushrooms, lingonberries, juniper berries and wild herbs.

In Kurzeme you will be greeted with delicious pies, sheet cakes, poppy seed pastries and honey cakes, biscuits with poppies and cranberries, dessert from rye bread, lingonberries or cranberries and sweet cream.Blackberry dumplings are popular. More unusual are marmalades made from wild plants such as mountain ash, cranberries and even fir needles. Slake your thirst with aromatic herbal teas with honey and enjoy a mug of beer or some homemade wine.
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Mud ponds for regeneration are used by the spa and the rehabilitation centre. The mud is purified from biological additives over the course of a longer period of time, after which it can once again be used for the famous treatments offered at Ķemeri.