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Here you can taste the best flavours of the beer kitchen Pihtla, traditional Saaremaa house beer, and also Saare cheese, Fresco ice-cream, apple lemonade and other local delicacies. |
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Befindet sich im alten Rathaus. Das größte Silberkunstwerk Baltikums (wiegt mehr als 30 kg) und andere dekorative Gegenstände sind zu sehen. Auf der Dachkammer ist die einmalige Malerei im Stil des Spätrokoko zu sehen. |
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The stronghold dates back to the 13th C, exhibitions in its cellars present wildlife and history of the island. Workshops (smithy, glass, ceramics, stone) run from May to August for visitors to admire or participate in. The archery range nearby adds to the excitement and there you can also mint coins. |
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The park was established to protect the Venta River valley and the landscapes that are around its tributaries. On the west bank of the Venta, at Papilė, there is a cliff from the Jurassic period which is unique in the Baltic States, has been known since 1925, and has layers in which more than 300 forms of life have been identified over the course of time.
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In the 15th century, Preili manor became the property of Count Borhs family. Borhs were living here until the 60ties of 19th century. The city itself formed in the first half of the 19th century by fusion of Preili Manor, the village and free village - settlement of traders and craftsman. In the 19th century a luxurious palace was built in Preili and Landscape Park was created. Today Preili is an important economic centre of Latgale (cheese and sewing plants), where t folklore, crafts and Catholicism traditions are fostered. Preili tour in the guidance of TIC employee Irena Kjarkuza is highly recommended. |
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The cafeteria is on the main street in Līvāni, offering country cooking and Latvian dishes. Latvian cuisine: Potato pancakes, cold soup, pearl barley and barley porridge, pork ribs with sauerkraut, bread soup. Special foods: “Rocks of Dubna and Daugava” – potato dumplings stuffed with cottage cheese in a cream sauce. |
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Krustceļi Old-Believers Prayer House was built in 1939.
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Das beinah 100 km langes und bis zu 36 km breites aus dem Süßwasser bestehende Haff, das im Norden mit der Ostsee verbunden ist. Das Haff trennt vom Merr die eindrucksvolle Kurische Nehrung. Ins Kurische Haff mündet der größte Fluss Litauens Nemunas ein. |
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This is a forested island in the Bay of Finland which is the 6th largest Estonian island and is found 14 km to the N of Tallinn. Two decades ago it was a closed zone, because the Soviet Union had a highly secretive manufacturing plant for maritime mines here.
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Onions, fish, villages that stretch out for several kilometres where the buildings are lined along the main street, ornate Old Believers' churches, small harbours with fishing boats and wooden houses, each painted in a different colour! Cafés, shops and a view of Lake Peipus, which looks more like a sea than a lake. This could be the description of this tour. This tour is a very interesting part of the Forest Trail, which will give you an opportunity to see and enjoy the Lake Peipsi region, the culture and lifestyle of local people as well as the nature. The tour will start in Tartu – Estonia’s second biggest city. You will go by bus from Tartu to Varnja where you will start to hike. During the tour you can visit Kostja’s onion farm, where the host welcomes guests and presents onion cultivation. It is also worth visiting the Chicory Museum in Kolkja to get acquainted with the history of chicory cultivation in row villages near Lake Peipus. You will also see Alatskivi Castle. In Avinurme we suggest visiting the Avinurme wooden handicraft centre and get acquainted with the local woodcraft, spend quality time in woodworking workshops and taste or even prepare yourself a selection of Estonian traditional foods. At the end of the tour you will return to Tartu by bus. |
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An organic farm where it is possible to read and taste strawberries directly from the field during the season. There are also real wild strawberries. Sea buckthorn is also grown, can be read and tasted in September. Small-scale processing (juices, syrups, frozen products, jams) - home producer status. |
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Black currants are grown on 3 ha of land at Bānīši, and for several years the owner has used the method that is so popular abroad -- allowing people to visit the farm to pick all of the berries that they need. |
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From Riga the tour goes through historic sea resort Jurmala to Pure Chocolate museum where you could see production and taste some. Then the tour goes to Sabile where there is small Wine Hill which history dates back to 16th century. You visit local wine producer who will show his gardens and talk about grape growing in the Latvian climate nowadays. Afterwards tasting of the seasonally available drinks. Then you visit small picturesque town Kuldiga and have some wine tasting there. Next day there are eco wine tasting at Aizpute and Durbe and then go to the city of Liepaja with lovely sandy beach, arty atmosphere and significant military heritage at Karaosta suburb. Then the route follows up the coast line. At Pavilosta you have a trip in traditional fishermen boat and at Alsunga singing and demonstration of local traditions by Suiti women. Culturally colourful community which heritage is listed in UNESCO. Then walk along the steep sea cost at Jurkalne and enjoy the best maintained port town of Ventspils. Next day there is a visit to local fishermen and see fish smoking process, then walk along Cape Kolka where the open sea meets the Riga Bay. Turning back to Riga you have a visit and tasting at wine maker in Talsi. |
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Located in one of the most untouched corners of northern Latgale. Already from the spring they offer worker bee and later both, young and producing bee, propolis and wax mixture candles, pollen bread and propolis in butter. The workshop produces bee hives and other apiary equipment. |
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Ilmārs Vecelis takes part in the “Potter School” of the Latvian Cultural Fund and, therefore, uses ancient pottery methods that have been tested over the course of many centuries in Latgale. You can tour his workshop, attend the opening of the kiln, try your own hand at the craft, and commission and purchase finished ceramics products. |
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Mätiku farm and dairy farm processes and produces milk, as well as breeds chickens and goats. The small dairy farm produces a wide range of dairy products from cow's milk. When booking in advance, you can visit the farm, get to know its work and taste the produce. |
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Conference and recreation center "Zvīguļi" is located in the territory of Gauja National Park, 10 km from Sigulda - with picturesque and untouched nature on one side and Sigulda highway (A2) on the other. From the inner courtyard there is a forest, from which, walking along a relief, nature-created and well-groomed path, you will reach the bank of the river Gauja in 15 minutes. It offers accommodation in rooms of different comfort or in a common room. There is a spacious and modern kitchen. The guest house also has a quadruple Finnish sauna. If necessary, catering will be provided by our partners. Active leisure opportunities nearby - toboggan run, bicycle rental, fishing, boating, quad and motorcycle track, horse riding. |
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It is possible to look at African ostriches of different ages; to listen to stories about or of ostriches. It is possible to buy crafts made of ostrich feathers, skin and grease, fresh ostrich eggs. |
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The Lapmežciems Museum features
information about the history of the local
parish, its school and its fishing industry.
There are also exhibits featuring World
War I battles near Klapkalnciems which
involved Finnish soldiers. The museum
also organises themebased exhibitions.
Alongside it is a memorial rock for the
politically repressed.
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Tavern Vedu is located 10 minutes’ drive from Tartu, going in the direction of Narva. In the historic tavern you can taste delicious dishes from local ingredients. |
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