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	Jaanioja Handicraft Farm	Jaanioja Farm is located in the heart of Lahemaa National Park. The farmstead features camping grounds, an outdoor kitchen, sauna and smithy. The farm organises creative camps, fairy tale games, celebrations of folk calendar holidays and handicraft workshops for all ages. Rag dolls, quilted and patchwork items and other crafts are on sale.
	The rocks of Kaltene	The forest around Kaltene features a natural miracle – the rocks of Kaltene, which are also known as the barrier rocks. The rocks are 2-3 m from the sea and date back to the Ice Age. The Devil’s rock is the largest one. It used to be a beautiful pile of rocks that “stretched to the tops of the trees.” In older maps it is described as being 20 m high. It had many natural rocks, including some that were completely round, while others resembled plates. The rock was almost completely destroyed in the 1960s and 1970s, when it was chopped up to build roads. A fairly small part of the rock survives today, and it is 300 m long and 2 m high. Scientists believe that these rocks used to be sacred locations, because there are many legends and stories about them. There is a forest path with wooden pathways, information stands and a small car park there. (Source: Roja TIC)
	The Pinki Evangelical Lutheran Church of St John	The first church in Piņķi was made of wood. The idea of building a new church emerged in the 1850s, and the cornerstone for a design by the architect J.D. Felsco was laid on May 25, 1872. The church that is there today was completed in 1874. The nine-register organ was built by the distinguished organ builder Wilhelm Sauer in 1890. On July 17, 1916, the 5th Latvian Riflemen’s Battalion was on its way to the front lines at Smārde and stopped at the Piņķi Estate. Col Jukums Vācietis delivered a sermon at the church on that date (though not all historians agree that he did so), and that has gone down in history as one of the most important events of the day. The historical even inspired Aleksandrs Čaks to write the poem “Sermon at the Piņķi Church.” The church is a cultural monument and can be toured. It is lit up at night. Alongside the stone is a rock that was installed in commemoration of the Latvian riflemen.
	Edoles luteranu baznica	Atrodas Ēdoles centrā. Dievnams tapis 17. gs. vidū, pateicoties Ēdoles pils īpašnieka - Johana Dītriha Bēra iniciatīvai, kas to veltījis sava noslepkavotā tēva piemiņai, domādams, ka tādējādi varēs izpirkt brāļa Filipa - tēva slepkavas grēkus. Lai izpirktu savējos, J. D. Bērs licis sevi paglabāt zem baznīcas durvju sliekšņa. Dievnama iekštelpas rotā sākotnējais baroka interjers, kā arī krāšņs ērģeļu prospekts un luktu apdares elementi.
	The Soomaa National Park	The word “Soomaa” means “land of the swamps” in Estonian. There are several major swamps in this area, along with rivers, lowland meadows, wetland forests, and other biotopes that are of key importance in terms of the diversity of species. Major floods occur here in the spring, which is known by locals as the “fifth season''. The fifth season is the best time to explore the landscape of Soomaa.
	St. Anna Roman Catholic Church of Berzgale	St. Anna Roman Catholic Church of Bērzgale. The Church was built in 1770 and sanctified in 1776. The building is an example of Baroque style with a woodcarved altar and two pictures of Virgin Mary. The church resembles Aglona Basilica.
	The “Piano” restaurant	The restaurant is in the Promenade Hotel, which was established at historical port docks in Liepāja. It works with local farmers and fishermen and offers live music on weekends. Latvian cuisine: Mutton soup, baked plaice or catfish filet, cod prepared according to traditional fishermen’s recipes, crepes. Special foods: Freshly caught fish with grilled vegetables.
	Lohjansaari Island	Lohjansaari island is in the middle of the largest fresh water lake in southern Finland. Due to its fertile soil and warm micro climate, the area hosts several arboreta. You can visit apple orchards or spend the night at Martinpiha destination and enjoy a truly rural experience with the friendly local people.
	The Varniai Regional Park	In the central part of the Žemaitija Highland, this park was established to protect local landscapes. Lithuania’s highest hillocks are found here – Mėdvegalis (235 m above sea level) and Šatrija (229 m). There are also other hillocks which offer a great view of the area – make up your own tour here.
	"Jaunzemi"	Zirgi un citi lauku iemītnieki. Dažāda veida izklaides ar zirgiem gan saimniecībā, gan ārpus tās, un saimniecībā mitošo iemītnieku apskate.
	The Vilkupe River	This is a small river in a very deep and broad valley that is crossed by the Vecumnieki-Ilūkste road. Vilkupe was named in relation to the ambitious plan of Duke Jacob of Courland to link the river basins of the Daugava and the Lielupe rivers. Vilkupe was meant to be one of the components in this canal. This is a good place to think about the scope and innovation of Medieval people and their ideas. A fragment of the canal is marked and can be seen a bit less than 4 km from the populated location that is also called Vilkupe.
1 day	Riga surroundings: Vangazi – Ramkalni	The Forest Trail leads through smaller paths, arching around Vangaži Lutheran Church and the Werewolf Pine. On its way to the Hunting Palace, it passes the garden created by opera singer Anna Ludiņa and then follows the Hunting trail. The first side ravines with the pronounced relief of the ancient valley of the River Gauja can be seen here. One of them is located by Inčukalns Velnala (Devil’s Cave), surrounded by small river channels of the old Gauja. From there, the Forest Trail continues through meadows and crosses the Murjāņi–Valmiera motorway, where the recreation park “Rāmkalni” is located. In this park, there is a café, shop and active leisure centre with a sledge track. On this route you will mainly see pine forests of various ages, as well as the botanical plantation with 80 tree and 120 shrub species. By the end of the section, the landscape features sandstone outcrops – Devonian sedimentary rocks and habitats protected in Latvia.
	Umb Roht	Cosy restaurant where chefs find inspiration in the local flora and fauna, offering forgotten flavours in any season. Products of the local and world’s best masters take centre stage here. The wonderful pairing of various flavours with wine, makes the restaurant Umb Roht a place for different taste experiences.
	Laumu dabas parka takas	Dabas parkā izveidota Baltijā vienīgā Bišu taka, kurā apmeklētājs var iejusties bites ‘’lomā’’. Zinātkārie var ieģērbties bitenieka tērpā un novērot bišu dzīvi stropā vai kāpt kokā ar seno dravnieka ierīci – dzeini. Ekskursija, Bišu, Putnu, Meža, Sporta un Augu takas.
	Hostelis R27	Located in Aizpute, within 200 metres of Exotic garden of Māris Linde and less than 1 km of Castle tavern, Hostelis R27 provides accommodation with a shared lounge and as well as free private parking for guests who drive. The property is situated 1.1 km from Art gallery Mētras Māja, 1.1 km from Aizpute Local History Museum and 1.1 km from Aizpute winery. The property is set 1.4 km from Aizpute Baptist Parish and less than 1 km from Livonian Order castle ruins. At the hostel, all rooms have a wardrobe. The shared bathroom is equipped with a shower and a hairdryer. At Hostelis R27 each room has bed linen and towels. Popular points of interest near the accommodation include Stone bridge, Manor Brewery and Aizpute old town. The nearest airport is Liepāja International Airport, 37 km from Hostelis R27.
	Saulrieti	This is a homestead that is three km from the centre of Vecpiebalga and is in a lovely place – the Incēni hill. There is a museum here featuring the author of the legendary fairy tale “Pussy’s Mill” by Kārlis Skalbe (1879-1945). The poet and prose writer built the building in 1926 and spent summers there from that year until 1944. The museum was opened in 1987. The western slope of Vaktskalns hill right alongside the museum offers a lovely view of Lake Alauksts. The cremated remains of Skalbe and his wife, Lizete, were reinterred at the location in 1992 from Sweden, where the poet died. There is a unique monument to them in the form of a stone boat.
	The “Ozoli” café	The café is in the centre of Lizums and offers local foods. The interior design is based on Latvian ornaments. Latvian cuisine: Cold soup, dumpling soup, hunter’s sausages.
	Platenes purvs	There is no need to enter the bog to see it, there are good views from the highway Ventspils – Riga (77 km, bus stop “Pagrieziens uz Elkskeni”). The main value of restricted area is chalky fen bog with brown bog-rush (greatest habitat finding in Latvia). Be careful when stopping on the highway – mind the traffic! A couple of kilometers towards Riga, on the right side of the highway, there is sign to Grizu Velna kresls ( Grizu Devil Chair) which is an attractive boulder (protected).
	Ukru garsa	The Ukri forest on the border of the Dobele district is what is known as a vast forest. It has oak trees (including many huge ones), linden trees, oak trees (large stands of oak are uncommon in Latvia), and other deciduous trees. A small area of the forest can be toured in the company of a guide to look at the animals of the area and their importance in the flow of nature. The restricted area protects forest habitats, plants and animals, including many that are typical of the southern areas of Latvia.
	Saint Martin's Church in Valjala	Oldest (building started in 1227) stone church in Estonia. Unique christening stone in the Baltic States. Old painting on the walls.