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To start the tour you take a train from Riga to Liepaja, a city with white sandy beaches and a lively cafe culture. The route goes through suburbs of Liepaja to the former millitary town where you see the Orthodox cathederal, old naval fortifications, former barracks and an imposing military prison which is now a tourism site. Pavilosta is a small seaside town and a favourite with windsurfers. Next the route follows the picturesque coastline, including steep banks at Jurkalne and finishes at the well-maintained town of Ventspils. Then along to fishing villages that are home to the tiny Finno-Ugric ethnic group, the Livs. At Cape Kolka the Baltic Sea meets the Gulf of Riga. Here, sampling the local smoked fish is a must. Further on, the route crosses three different types of sea shore – the stony beach at Kaltene, a sandy one at Upesgriva and coastal meadows at Engure. Finish with the trails at Kemeri National Park and return to Riga from the popular resort town of Jūrmala. |
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The pizzeria is situated in Talsi, not far from Talsu lake. Stender’s pizzeria with its nice comfortable setting offers special Stender’s pizzas which are baked according to the old traditions of pizza-making, incorporating the best of nowadays’ recognitions. Undoubtedly, it is impossible to do without pancakes and pots, as well as second-course dishes. Number of seating places:30 |
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This unique territory covers more than 24,400 hectares, and the Soviet military used it as an aviation training centre. The history of the base dates back to 1951, when four kolkhozes were shut down, roads were closed, and several hundred farms and homes were simply moved elsewhere. A civilian presence at the base was restored only in 1993, when several new roads were installed. If you want to get a bird’s eye view of the base and its forests, you have to climb a high, manmade hillock from which commanders watched manoeuvres. We do not recommend that you wander off from the roads!
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This is the farm of a moderately wealthy Selonian farmer from the 19th century. It features a residential building with a mantel chimney, two granaries, a threshing barn, a sauna, a windmill, a smithy, a steam locomotive and a threshing machine. Groups will enjoy thematic programmes such as “Crafts at the Selonian Farm,” “When Honey Melts on Your Tongue,” and “A Wedding at the Selonian Farm.” |
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Latgalisko tradīciju un prasmju māja “Ambeļu skreine” ir latgalisko vērtību glabātāja un popularizētāja. Interesentiem tiek piedāvātas interaktīvas aktivitātes latgaliešu kultūras garā, dažādas meistarklases. “Ambeļu skreinē” tiek svinēti gadskārtu svētki un izkoptas dažādas amatu prasmes. Te notiek danču vakari, dziedāšana, zīlēšana, tiek cepta maizīte, siets siers un tiek veidotas tautas lietišķās mākslas izstādes. No mājas paveras brīnišķīgs skats uz Višķu ezeru un Latgales krāšņajām dabas ainavām. |
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The company is in a building that was built in 1911 and produces milk, kefir, buttermilk, cream, cottage cheese, sweet cottage cheese crèmes, butter, yogurt and cheese. A store alongside the co-operative offers Straupe Dairy Co-operative products, as well as cheeses manufactured by its partners – Smiltenes Dairy and SIA Latvijas Piens. This is one of five companies in Latvia that is allowed to manufacture one of the EU’s guaranteed traditional characteristics product, “Summer Solstice” cheese. The products have been awarded the “Green Teaspoon” and “Latvian Goodies” status. Group tours are offered a chance to taste the products and learn about the co-operative’s operations. |
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Along with the Nagļu ponds, these are Latvia’s largest fishing ponds. They were established on the flood-land peat areas of Lake Lubāns in the 1970s, when the hydrotechnical system of the lake was first established. The Lubāna-Gaigalava road bisects the Kvāpāni-Īdeņa ponds. There are three bird-watching towers on the dams of the ponds. The ponds are a major location for water bird nests, as well as places for migrating birds to rest. There are extensive bird-watching opportunities in the area.
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„Zaļmuiža” (Green Manor) is notable because of its legendary past. The protector of peasants and poet Peter
Miglinīks (1850 – 1883) worked there as a clerk in the beginning of the 19th century. In 1784, the building belonged
to Frederick von Korf. The manor was bought by officer of Russian army Nikolaj Paulin von Rosenschild. Once
the manor had a large farm (800 ha): several cattle-sheds, fruit and wine cellars, alcohol brewery. Now there in
only a manor house and a barn. Till 1960s, the manor house was the centre of kolkhoz „Liesma”, later the club.
Now there is a smithy of a craftsman Jānis Ļubka. Guests are welcome to watch and try the metal processing.
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This cosy restaurant offers dishes made of Lithuanian ingredients. Enjoy a collection of ancient culinary tools and baking equipment. If you wish to bake your own traditional spit cake, you can take a class to learn how to do that. |
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This is a unique open-air museum in South Estonia with displays on farming and school life in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Its 5 ha grounds comprise a school, a court and a poorhouse with outbuildings, a communal granary, dwelling houses, and a Dutch windmill. Farm tools and machinery are also displayed. |
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Находится в 2,5 км к северу от Круте. Небольшое здание из деревянных бревен с дощатой обшивкой первоначально было построено в 1642 году, а кирпичная башня восстановлена после Второй мировой войны. Интерьер церкви – алтарь (вторая половина XVII века), алтарная икона неизвестного автора «Иисус у креста» (XVII в.) и богато орнаментированная кафедра (1642 г.) являются важными памятниками времен маньеризма. |
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This park is a network of farms in Kaika area where visitors can learn about healthy life styles and alternative medicine. Farms have programmes on using herbs and leech in therapies, on the magical worlds of bees and mushrooms, spells and meditation. In workshops you can learn to use weeds in cooking, make bread and herbal drugs. Individual travellers are welcome to explore the farm on their own. |
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The pride of the farm is a herd of approximately 100 goats, and the owner produces milk, cheese, cottage cheese and yogurt from goat milk. You can go on a tour, visit the animals, and taste and purchase biologically produced and healthy products. You can go fishing in the nearby pond and then grill your catch. |
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The Sutru Berry Garden is in the Sutru Parish in the Līvāni Administrative District. It grows blackberries in tunnels, which means that the berries ripen far more quickly than elsewhere in Latvia. You can purchase berries on site. |
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The tour will guide you through the Latvia using its main tastes. Out of Riga you visit a farm which specialises in grain growing and bakes great cracknels and makes regional dishes using whole-meal grains. Afterwards there is a visit to Bauska Castle locates between two rivers and Bauska Brewery which takes pride in their produce free of preservatives. Then there is a visit to ethnographic museum at Ausekli Mill where you could try to make your own traditional piragi (bacon pasties). Further on the route cross the river Daugava and there is a stop at home -made ice-cream cafe to try savoury ice- cream salads. A ride on Viking ship around the legendary Koknese castle ruins and a visit to Cesvaine Castle is next. Then you have a visit to the goats farm and cheese tasting which is followed by cows cheese tasting at nearby production. Overnight is at Vecgulbene Manor with spa facilities. Next day you have a chance to make your own traditional black bread accompanied with humorous stories and instructions by the baker-lady. While the bread is baking there is another cheese tasting and visit to producer at Trikata. Then visit to Valmiermuiža Brewery which produces upmarket beer and promotes Latvian beer drinking tradition as a component in every celebration. Charming provincial town of Cesis with mighty medieval castle ruins, narrow ancient streets and home of famous Cesis brewery next. Historic brewery building there is nowadays only a tourism object but production is moved into big, modern building. It is the second largest beer producer in Latvia nowadays. Visit to the Cesis Brewery followed by excursion at Araisi windmill and having a traditional mill's porridge there. Then excursion at the Turaida Castle before returning to Riga. |
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The hosts produce mixtures of dried herbs and vitamin tea in a full cycle - from seeds to a packet of spices. The farm beds and greenhouses grow a wide range of vegetables and herbs - dill, onions, garlic, chives, mint, sage, thyme, coriander, hyssop, tarragon, peppermint, chili, basil. Also used wild plants - nettle, gooseberry, viburnum, dandelion, yarrow, oregano. |
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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. |
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Saimniecība ir neliela un atrodas laukos, klusā vietā. Līdz ar to pilnīgi dabiski tiek nodrošināta mierīga un relaksējoša saskarsme un darbs ar zirgiem. Piedāvā izjādes ar diviem zirgiem, organizējam sacensības pajūgu braukšanā. Vasaras periodā nodrošina zirgiem pansiju. Atrodas tikai 4,5 km no valsts nozīmes A9 ceļa Rīga- Liepāja un 16 km attālumā no Rīgas Zoodārza filiāles „Cīruļi”. Vasarā ir ugunskura vieta, nakšņošanas iespējas teltīs. |
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This is an institution that offers leisure activities for people of all ages. Creative workshops and various lectures are focused on families to facilitate creativity. There are kites that allow children to release their dreams into the sky. |
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This is one of the most popular bird-watching locations in Estonia, and during spring and autumn migration there are a great many different kinds of birds resting and feeding in the meadows and shallow coastal waters of the Bay of Matsalu and the Kasari River.
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