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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. |
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Jõeniidu is a small, lovely family farm offering accommodation and meals from vegetables grown on its farm and goat's milk. |
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The church was built between 1742 and 1578 after a design by J.K. Dorn and for the needs of the local German congregation. The 55 metre steeple was completed only in 1866. The façade and interior of the church are in the style of late Baroque and Classicism (with elegant Rococo elements inside the church). The church is known for the organ that was built by H.A. Koncius between 1773 and 1780. Since a reconstruction in 1885, the instrument has more than 7,000 pipes, 131 registers and four manuals. It is suggested that it is the largest mechanical organ in the world, and its sound is just wonderful. Visitors can visit the church, examine the organ and climb the steeple. |
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Atrodas Valmieras – Ainažu autoceļa (P 16) malā starp Matīšiem un Aloju. Iekārtota vecajā un atjaunotajā dzirnavu ēkā. Nedēļas nogalēs piedāvā izklaides pasākumus, klāj galdus un īrē telpas svinībām. |
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The Lūžņa radio equipment company was part of the Naval Border Guard in Soviet Times. The car park in the centre of Lūžņa offers a fine view of the former military complex. Some buildings are used as apartment buildings at this time.
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From Riga the route goes to the historic Estonian sea resort and then by ferry to Muhu island. On the way there is ethnographic village of Koguva, the Liiva church and the elegant Padaste Manor. Overnight at Muhu island. 28 km cycling there juniper fields, its small fishing villages, and the magnificent Juigu cliffs, which open up a view of the other small islands in the Monzunda archipelago. Then drive to Saaremaa and stay in Kuressare, the island's capital. There the rooute covers such attractions as Kaali meteorite crater, impressive Valjala church and castle mound, Piretikivi rock and Poide church. Cycle along the Tagameisa Peninsula, up to 30 km. Driving to the ferry take a loop along Viidumae National Park with its viewing tower, Kihelkonna Church, the Odaletsi streams and nature trail and the dolomite Panga cliffs. |
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This is a stretched-out territory from Valmiera to the Ape Administrative District, and its primary “axis” is the unregulated Gauja River valley with a dense web of old rivers, park-like meadows of oak trees on their banks, and stands of oaks and other broadleaf trees. Many rare and protected birds, including corn-crakes, woodpeckers, wood grouses and others live and breed here. This is also one of the most important places in Latvia in terms of where the deciduous tree hermit beetle lives.
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This tree, too, was supposedly planted by the king of Sweden – and upside down, no less.
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Das einzige Museum solcher Art im Baltikum. Das Ziel des Museums besteht darin, die Mensch(und litauisches Volk)-Kosmos-Beziehung zu zeigen. Ausbildungsprogramme, mythologische Steine. |
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Bathhouse on the shore of Jugla river for families (not intended for noisy events). The maximum number of persons - 6 persons. Variety of activities available for parents (Russian bath, fishing in pond, the latest newspapers) and kids (games, trampoline, novus, bicycles, feeding rabbits). Bathhouse is freshly renovated and well-maintained, it is possible to order dinner, breakfast. Bathhouse is located 25 km from Riga, it is reachable by bus. The price depends on the service used and the number of persons. |
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The Bebrene Estate features an ensemble of Baroque buildings from the late 19th and early 20th century. The dominant building is the mansion of Count Plater-Sieberg, which was built in 1896 after a design by the architect L.J.L. Marconi. It is home to the Bebrene High School today. Surviving to the present day are the ornate gate and the unusual stone fence of the estate. The regular-design park which surrounds the mansion features a wealth of foreign trees. |
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This is a swamp into which sulphurous waters flow, and it is on the left bank of the Abava River valley. This is the only place in Latvia where the protected shrubby cinquefoil is found in the wild. This bush covers approximately one-fifth of the restricted territory. It also includes forests, various kinds of meadows and sulphurous streams, including the one which is known as the Devil’s Eye. |
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Turbu dižozols aug Mazās Juglas stāvkrastā, atpūtas kompleksa Turbas teritorijā. Dižozols ir aptuveni 800 gadu vecs, tā apkārtmērs ir 7,1 m, augstums - 27 m, vainags 18x16 m. Dižozols ir ļoti labā stāvoklī. Zaļo viss vainags. Ozolā ligzdo pūce, kā arī iecienījuši daudzi citi putni. Zinātāji runā, ka Ozols ir ar spēcīgu dziedniecisku enerģiju. |
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The Zaļais (Green) swamp is a medium swamp in
terms of the national park, and it used to be a place
where peat moss was extracted (those areas are flooded
now). In the North it links to the Čaukciems swamp. The
swamp is to the Southwest and West of the Green
Dune.
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The cafe Staburadze is situated in the centre of the city Kuldiga. |
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The farm breeds goats and grows vegetables. You can take a tour, help to milk the goats, and taste and country goodies such as cheese, bread and pierogi. You can also help to make cheese. |
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Very wide territory for a nature restricted area where extensive forests and several bogs can be found. The territory is important living space for many bird species. Vasenieku bog path with observation tower is the most attractive sites of the restricted area and offers unique landscape of the bog for its visitors. Waterproof shoes are recommended for visitors as the first 500 m of the path is molded turf rampart. Information stands are significant source of information along the path. It is suggested to visit also Stikli (Glass) village where glass factory used to be. Chandelier of Stende church has been made in this factory (by memory of Inese Roze).
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The manor was established in the 19th C. Today its mansion houses a restaurant where chefs cook affordable and simple dishes from local produce following principles of Estonian cuisine. Menus are always displayed and daily updated on the website, motorists in transit and group bookings are equally welcome. |
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Ičas apmetnes ciems ir sena dzīvesvieta Ičas upes krastos. Apmetne atklāta 1937. gadā. Tā bijusi apdzīvota neolītā (4500 - 1500 pr.Kr.) un bronzas laikmetā (1500 - 500 pr.Kr.). Apmetnē dzīvojuši amatnieki, zvejnieki, mednieki.
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A shop and café, located in the fish market in Ragaciems, offers dried meats, meat and snack platters, and other culinary delicacies made from home-made products. It is a meeting place, as has long been the case in markets, where buyers meet producers and farmers. An outdoor terrace is open during the summer season. |
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