| No | Name | Description |
|---|---|---|
 |
Traķu pirmsākumi ir meklējami Senajos Traķos, kas atrodas 4 km dienvidaustrumos no Traķu centra. Uzskata, ka Senos Traķus ir dibinājis Lietuvas dižkunigaitis Ģedimins (~ 1275. – 1341.) 14. gs. pirmajā pusē. 14. gs. otrajā pusē šeit uzcēla mūra pili, no kuras līdz mūsdienām ir saglabājušies tikai nostāvināti zemes vaļņi. Laikā no 1345. – 1382. g. tajā valdīja Ģedimina dēls – Ķēstutis (1297. – 1382.). Senajos Traķos dzimis arī viens no izcilākajiem viduslaiku Lietuvas valdniekiem – Ķēstuta dēls - Vītauts Dižais. Kā pilij, tā arī tās valdniekiem bija nozīmīga loma sekojošajos krusta karos un cīņās. 1391. g. pils tika sagrauta cīņas laikā ar Vācu ordeni, kādēļ arī zaudēja savu stratēģisko nozīmi. 1405. g. benediktīniešu mūki šajā vietā uzcēla baznīcu, bet 18. gs. beigās - jaunu un lielāka apjoma klosteri, kura vienu no korpusiem 1889. g. pārbūvēja par baznīcu. |
|
 |
The Museum of Francis Trasuns „Kolnasāta”. The museum of the promoter of Latgalian revival,
prominent cultural worker, pastor and politician F. Trasuns (1864 – 1926) was established in his house „Kolnasāta”. There is also an exposition about Jānis Klīdzējs; a collection of old household items. „Kolnasāta”
is the place of many cultural events in Latgale.
Working hours: Mon– Fri : 8.00 - 16.00, Sat., Sunday : on request |
|
 |
Atrodas ezera krastā, netālu mežs. Vieta kā radīta, lai paceptu gaļu, pamētātu bumbu grozā, pasauļotos vai pašūpotos šūpolēs. Tiem, kam patīk nakņot teltī, ezera krastā izveidotas 3 atsevišķas vietas teltīm mierīgai atpūtai. Ugunskura vieta, tiltiņš pāri ezeram, elektrība. Makšķerēšana, ogošana, sēņošana, vēžošana. Aktivitātēm brīvā dabā - bērnu rotaļu laukums, laivas, ūdens velosipēds, siltuma mīļotājiem - pirts. Laipni gaidīti arī ziemā uz slēpošanu un slidošanu. Atgriežoties no āra, gaidīs silta mājiņa un kamīnā kursies uguns. Saimniecībā ir bites, tāpēc medu varēsiet nobaudīt pa taisno no stropa medus kārē. Pieejams "stropa" namiņš, kurš speciāli aprīkota ar bišu stropu klimatu, lai sajustu tā pozitīvo ietekmi uz ķermeni un garu! |
|
 |
In the vicinity of Cesvaine Castle, in the manor complex building, natural live beer is brewed according to ancient methods. The 150-year-old tradition of beer brewing, inspired by the first city brewery in 1865, has been revived here. Offers excursions in the brewery and tasting. |
|
 |
This swampy territory used to be part of a Littorena Sea lagoon, and it is a place where many rare and protected birds such as woodpeckers live and nest. Territory is hard to reach although some of the territory can be surveyed from the Tukums-Kolka road. Wet meadows is called "lankas" in Kurzeme region. |
|
 |
This museum offers a look at the Latvian countryside, informing visitors about the history of the development of the agricultural sectors and popularising evidence about farming and life in Latvia's countryside from the late 19th century to the present day. The interest of visitors is facilitated by various equipment used to process the land and harvest and process the crops. There are also various tools. |
|
 19 days
|
The tour starts at former Hanseatic port town Gdansk with its pretty Old Town, then continues to Malbork, an impressive fortified medieval castle and on to laid-back Formbrok with a magnificient Gothic cathederal. The route crosses the Mazurianlake district where hundreds of lakes are connected to rivers and canals, best expereinced from the deck of a boat. Continue to Wigry National Park with walking trails and interesting archaeological and cultural remains. Further into Lithuania, Dzukija National Park has several well preserved traditional farmsteads and villages which are well worth a visit. It's a good place to experience Lithuanian crafts and traditions, for instance bee keeping. Then the route goes via Kaunas to the Curonian Spit formed by shifting sand dunes between its lagoon and the sea. Pretty little villages are located along its length. Next the route goes to the sea resort Palanga with a great Amber Museum and on to Latvia. Stop at Pape Nature Park, a diverse mosaic of nature’s ecosystems, where wild horses and oxen breed. Slītere National Park shows the historical development of the Baltic Sea. Cape Kolka is a prime spot for bird migrations, Slītere lighthouse provides a great view of the surrounding forests and traditonal Liv villages, one of the smallest ethnic groups in the world. The Ķemeri National Park includes different types of wetlands and vast bogs. It is famous for its sulphur springs. Walk a Great Heath trail there and try the curative spring water. Further on Gauja National Park is formed around the ancient valley of the Gauja river with picturesque sandstone cliffs from the Devonian period. Here are many historic monuments – medieval castles, churches and ancient settlements which you can see crossing the valley on a cable car. Ligatne Nature trails offer a chance to observe local wild animals. Saaremaa's landscape is characterised by large juniper growths, dolomite cliffs, windmills, medieval churches and the famous Kaali meteorite lake. It also retains a very Estonian soul. Sooma National Park has contrasting swamps. Walk a beaver trail there and try 'bog-shoeing'. Lahemaa National Park has a rugged coastal andscape with big boulders, traditional fishing villages, forest trails and romantic manor houses. From Tallin take a ferry to Helsinki, from where it is an easy trip to Nuuksio National Park, home to an endangered flying squirrel. The landscape here is dominated by valleys and gorges, rocky hills covered by lichen and sparse pine forest that is very different to the previous parks. Well-equipped walking trails have several scenic views. |
|
 |
The former Memele. The only port city with a old town in Lithuania. |
|
 |
Lauku sēta atrodas Džūkijas nacionālajā parkā. Saimniecībā iespējams pašiem ar saimnieces nelielu palīdzību pagatavot tradicionālos dzūku ēdienus veco laiku maizes krāsnī. Kulinārais mantojums un izglītības programmas. Piedāvā arī nakšņošanu. |
|
 |
Work on this arboretum began in 1958 at a local forest research station that is near the village of Vaišvidava. The arboretum collects and exhibits various local and imported plants for scholarly, educational and decorative purposes. The arboretum covers some 50 ha of land, with more than 800 types of plants. Some parts of the arboretum have rare and protected trees and bushes, and these can only be visited if you contact the arboretum in advance. |
|
 |
A gourmet’s favourite in the very heart of Valmiera, opposite Valmiera Town Hall Square. Here every guest can become a gourmet and enjoy a variety of flavour "bouquets" and seasonal products that come from local farms. The restaurant's Summer Garden is designed to highlight Valmiera as a Hanseatic city of a medieval merchant association. Latvian cuisine: A selection of Latvian cheeses, Valmiera salad, potatoes in their jackets with cottage cheese, cold kefir soup, lamb soup, pike from Lake Burtnieks, baked filet of catfish, leg of lamb steak, roast pork ribs. Special foods: Rye bread baked in honey. |
|
 |
Die Gäste sind eingeladen den traditionellen, litauischen ethnographischen Keller zu besuchen. Hier wird die Verkostung von gepökeltem Speck aus eigener Produktion mit sauren Gurken aus ökologischem Anbau geboten, zudem kann man sich Frischkäse mit verschiedenen Beerenmarmeladen schmecken lassen und die ganze Sache mit auf dem Hof erzeugten Wein und Apfelwein abrunden. Im Angebot steht ferner Kräutertee aus Gemeinem Schneeball. |
|
 |
Sēļu muiža, par kuru pirmās ziņas saistāmas ar 1561. gadu, ar seno ēku kompleksu un ainavu parku mūsdienās vēl joprojām darbojas kā pagasta administratīvais un kultūras centrs, kur tiek organizēti arī atpūtas un saviesīgi pasākumi. Neskatoties uz to, ka muiža vairākkārt ir tikusi pārbūvēta, tās senatnīgums ir vēl saglabājies. Sēļu pagasta Tautas nams piedāvā bezmaksas ekskursijas Sēļu muižas kompleksā un divas meistardarbnīcas: ādas apstrādes meistardarbnīca pie Benitas Audzes un kokapstrāde un galdniecība pie Uģa Vītiņa. |
|
 |
This territory is around 9 square kilometres in size and is found to the North of the village of Kūdra, where the so-called old peat quarries are found. Peat was extracted here during the first period of Latvian independence. Today the territory is overgrown, preserving the old and flooded quarries which offer a very unusual landscape. The best way to examine them is on foot or bike, taking the road from the Kūdra railroad station which leads to Lake Sloka. |
|
 |
This is the highest point in the southern part of Daugavpils. A radius of approximately 300 m around 18. Novembra Street once housed the first Old Believer prayer house (1908-1928), the St Boris and Gleb Orthodox Cathedral (1905), the Daugavpils Mother of God Catholic Church (1905), and the Daugavpils Martin Luther Lutheran Church (1893). |
|
 |
The museum is in the Lielvārde Park. It is in the granary of the Lielvārde Estate that was built in the early 19th century. It was later used as a residential building. A veranda was added to it in 1922. The museum has been there since 1970, and it features exhibits about the Latvian national epos “Lāčplēsis” and its author, Andrejs Pumpurs (1841-1902). The museum also features information about the history and ethnography of the Lielvārde Administrative District. Alongside it is a large rock that weighs around 80 tonnes and is known as Lāčplēsis’ Bed. A broken part of the rock is known as the Lāčplēsis blanket. Both rocks were once on the banks of the Daugava River next to the Lielvārde island. Waters from the Ķegums hydroelectric power plant now make waves in that area. Nearby is the so-called Spīdala log that was brought from Aizkraukle.
|
|
 |
Viena no pirmajām bioloģiskajām saimniecībām valstī. Pamatnozare - dārzeņkopība. 33 ha platībā tiek audzētas sojas pupiņas, cietes un pārtikas kartupeļi, burkāni, galda bietes un citi dārzeņi, kā arī griķi un sinepes. Uzsākta eļļas auga Idra audzēšana. Saimniecībā pamazām pāriet uz pākšaugu audzēšanu, izmantojot moderno tehniku. Iespēja iesaistīties visdažādākajos lauku darbos: sulu spiešanā, pupiņu šķirošanā un našķu gatavošanā. Iespēja apmīļot tādus mājdzīvniekus kā trušus, kazas u.c. Bioloģisko produktu iegāde. Vizināšanās ar laivu un makšķerēšana piemājas dīķī vai ezerā. Nakšņošanai viesiem tiek piedāvāta vieta teltīm pie Adulienas ezera. Iespējama nakšņošana svaigi pļautā sienā siena šķūnī vai siena gubā. |
|
 3 days
|
The tour starts at Jaunmokas Castle estate, where you will also find the Forest Museum. The pride of the castle is its unique painted tile stove (beginning of the 20th century) made of 130 painted tiles featuring 50 different views of the cities Rīga and Jūrmala. The Forest Trails runs along smaller tracks through the Austrumkursa Uplands, the valley of the river Slocene, along Lake Sekļa and Lake Jumprava to finally reach the town of Tukums. Well, the town takes pride in its pots, planters and flower beds with blooming roses along its streets. Next, the route meanders through forests to the demanding hillock of Milzkalns and Lake Valguma, where you will find the barefoot trail and a secluded art space within the woods. The Forest Trail continues to make a stopover at the Ķemeri National Park. The park is dedicated to protection of wetlands, since it is home to one of the largest marshlands of Latvia – the Great Ķemeri bog. As to the town – Ķemeri – it is the former balneological and sulphur springs resort. The tour ends in the village of Bigauņciems, where the Forest Trail joins with the Baltic Coastal Hiking Route (E9 European long distance path). Optionally, one can take a detour along the Lake Sloka trail with its bird-watching tower or pay a visit to the “Forest House” – the visitor’s centre of the Ķemeri National Park. |
|
 |
This territory protects a lime outcrop found on the shores of the lower reaches of the Zaņa River. There is a path for active hikers which begins at the Zaņa mill (1864, rebuilt 1890, shut down 1960). The path weaves its way along the steep shores of the little river, heading toward its mouth.
|
|
 |
Energia (Energy) Farm beside the Navesti River is the largest Estonian company to ecologically grow and process herbs. There is a big herb centre with herbal trails, a modern teahouse, a seminar centre and an eco-spa; the farm’s accommodation features all modern conveniences. |
|
