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Место, где во время Второй мировой войны в 1916 году прошли так называемые Рождественские бои между войсками Германии и России, после которых слава о мужестве и героизме латышских стрелков прозвучала далеко за пределами страны. На Пулеметной горке создано мемориальное место латышским стрелкам и восстановлена смотровая вышка. С нее хорошо просматривается болото Мазтиреля с линией бывшей немецкой узкоколейной железной дороги, которая пересекает его в северо-южном направлении. Здесь можно прогуляться как в сопровождении гида, так и без него, посетить дом Мангали музея Рождественских боев, рядом с которым был создан особый познавательный маршрут, поучаствовать в тематических образовательных мероприятиях и в постановках боев. Можно осмотреть памятники, захоронения воинов, траншеи, фортификации, землянки и многое другое. Также можно осмотреть так называемый «Немецкий вал» - реконструированный участок оборонной системы – блиндаж и часть передовой линии немецкой обороны. |
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С исторической и архитектурной точки зрения – интересный памятник градостроительства 17-19 веков. Старый город Лиепаи находится в районе Старой рыночной площади и площади Куршу, где торговля велась с 60-х годов 16 века. До 1792 г. площадь Куршу была также местом исполнения наказаний. В 1910 году рядом с ней был построен теперешний павильон рынка Петра (Петертиргус). При взгляде на карту видно, что сеть улиц вплоть до наших дней сохранила частичную хаотичность средневековых городских центров. |
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Находитсярядом с мостом через Лиелупе(ул. Академияс, 1). В 2009 году началась реконструкция церковной башни, и сейчас здесь создан один из лучших интерактивных музеев Латвии (дружественный для детей) и застекленная смотровая платформа. |
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Здесь можно наблюдать за работой разных ремесленников (обработка янтаря, ювелиры, ткачи, портные и др.) и приобрести работы мастеров. Представлены самые длинные в мире янтарные бусы (123 м, 19 кг!), которые сделаны из подаренного жителями города кусочков янтаря. Дети могут принять участие в творческих мастерских. |
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Канал военного порта и размещенная там база военного флота и подводная база были вырыты по приказу Российского царя еще перед Первой мировой войной. Территория подводного порта в настоящее время закрыта и используется для хозяйственных нужд. Канал военного порта просматривается со стороны улицы Пулвера и восстановленного моста Калпака.
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Находится на обочине автодороги А9 в полукилометре от поворота на Лестене в направлении Риги. Камень (автор O. Фелдберг) установлен в 1991 году (на месте бывшего дома „Румбу”) в память о защитниках Курземской крепости, которые, выдержав десятикратное превосходство советской армии, дали возможность ~ 300 000 латвийским военным беженцам эмигрировать от следовавшего за этим советского террора. |
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Название Добеле впервые упоминается в исторических источниках в 1254 году. Добеле было одним из наиболее укрепленных земгальских мест, поэтому в период с 1279 по 1289 гг. пережило шесть нападений немецких крестоносцев. В 1289 году земгальцы вынуждены были отступить. В 1335 году завоеватели на месте земгальского замка приступили к строительству нового, каменного замка. На противоположном левом берегу Берзе начался образовываться посад торговцев и ремесленников. Город сильно пострадал во время Северной войны и последующей эпидемии чумы. Важное событие в хозяйственной жизни города произошло в 1927 году, когда была построена железнодорожная линия Лиепая - Глудас. После Второй мировой войны в Добеле и окрестности города пришли советские военные, которые построили один из крупнейших танковых полигонов СССР «Добеле-2». Сейчас путешествующим по Добеле предлагается интересный выбор посещаемых объектов. |
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Самое большое братское кладбище воинов Первой мировой войны в Латвии. На нем похоронены 1800 латышских стрелков и в 30-е годы прошлого века перезахоронены 2000 солдат, служившие в разных частях Российской армии. В центре кладбища установлен памятник. |
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Наиболее значимый для города период связан с периодом с1561 по 1795 гг., когда Елгавский край входил в состав Курземского и Земгальского герцогства. Как только Елгава получила статус резиденции герцога (1567 г.) и столицы герцогства (1616 г.), началось быстрое развитие города, которое достигло наивысшей точки во времена правления герцога Екаба. Во время правления двух последних Курземских герцогов – Эрнста Иоганна Бирона и его сына Петра учреждается (1775 г.) Академия Петра (Academia Petrina) - первый Латвийский университет, в 1816 году создается Курземское Литературное и художественное общество, в 1822 г. выходит в свет первая газета на латышском языке «Латвиешу Авизес» («Латышские Газеты»), в 1802 г. строится первое здание театра в Латвии, а в 1898 г. – первое предусмотренное для музея здание. В 1937 г. в Елгавском замке размещается Латвийская Сельскохозяйственная камера, а через два года открывается Елгавская Сельскохозяйственная академия. Летом 1944 года погибает почти вся историческая застройка города и художественные ценности. По окончании Второй мировой войны Елгаву восстановили. Не так давно восстановлена башня церкви Святой Троицы, в которой в настоящее время создан один из лучших интерактивных музеев Латвии (очень дружественный по отношению к семьям с детьми). |
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Тюрьму военного порта не стоит описывать. Это надо пережить и выжить! И такая возможность предоставляется каждому. На сегодняшний момент это наилучший туристический продукт военного наследия, учиться на примере которого может любой.
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Находится на обочине шоссе Р 100 (недалеко от шоссе А 8, направление на Озолниеки и Елгаву). Памятник посвящен стрелкам 6-го Рижского пехотного полка, павшим и пропавшим без вести в боях с бермонтовцами 17-го ноября 1919-го года возле бывшей основной школы Скуяс. Памятник (автор Николай Войт, автор барельефа Мартиньш Шмалцс, консультант Карлис Зале) был открыт 24-го октября 1937-го года. Его отреставрировали в 2009-м году. |
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Ложметейкалнс в Тирельпурве является историческим памятником государственного значения – единственный культурно-исторический заказник в Латвии (парк памяти Рождественских боев). Стоит подняться на восстановленную смотровую башню, откуда открывается вид на Мазтирельское болото с бывшей старой узкоколейкой, пересекающей болото в северо-южном направлении (в природе обозначенную как самый большой деревянный ряд в болоте). В окрестностях домов Ложметейкалнса, Тирельпурва и Мангали сохранились уникальные свидетельства Балтийского масштаба о фортификационных сооружениях Первой мировой войны и проходивших в этих местах Рождественских боях. В Мангали можно осмотреть посвященную боям экспозицию, так называемые немецкие валы и др. С территорией знакомят опытные гиды. Кроме того, в парке проходят тематические и познавательные мероприятия.
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Находится в центре Пиньки, на улице Ригас. Посвящен событиям 1919-го года, когда 22-го мая после почти двухмесячного бездействия бригада полковника Балодиса пошла в наступление на Ригу для освобождения столицы от большевиков. Поддержку бригаде Балодиса должны были оказать немецкий ландесвер и немецкая «Железная дивизия», а также отделение русского князя Ливена. Первый памятник был открыт президентом Латвии Карлисом Улманисом 23-го мая 1939-го года. В 1951-м году советская власть его уничтожила, а в 2003-м году была установлена копия памятника (скульптор Я. Бриедис, копия О. Скарайниса). |
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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. |
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On the right bank of the Bērze River and in the western part of Dobele, the castle hill and its fortified forecastle were occupied between the 10th and 13th centuries, with an ancient town at its foot (currently the square between Tērvetes Street and the Liepāja highway). As was common, the Livonian Order used this ancient Semigallian castle hill to build a brick castle between 1335 and 1347. The castle was sacked during the 18th century, and its fairly impressive and beautiful ruins have been conserved. A viewing platform is part of the charm. |
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In addition to the Northern Forts, coastal batteries and Karosta district of Liepāja that are all mentioned in this database, there are other impressive elements of the former fortifications system – Lunete (the southern part of Lake Tosmare), the Central Fort (between Grīzupes Street and 14 November Boulevard), the Eastern Fort (to the South of Brīvības Street and the North of Lake Liepāja), the Southern Fort (at the Pērkone canal), and the Old Forts at the Olimpija stadium. All of these locations are freely accessible, but be careful if you go inside the former forts – they were blown up at one time and may remain dangerous.
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This is a collection of cinema and photography items collected by the owner of the Ziķu homestead in the Zirņi Parish, which is in the Saldus Administrative District. The collection includes antique film cameras and objects that demonstrate the process of taking pictures and films. The exhibition is in a log building that the owner built – one that resembles bee cells. Please contact the owner in advance for a tour. |
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An impressive set of military structures between the Baltic Sea and Lake Liepāja and Lake Tosmare. Construction of the fortress began in the late 19th century on the basis of a decree by Russian Tsar Alexander III, and it cost 45 million gold roubles. The fortress includes accommodations and elements of fortifications – sites for cannons, trenches, gunpowder cellars, systems of canals, a narrow-gauge rail line, etc. In 1908, the fortress was shut down because of a change in Russia’s defence concept, and the construction of it was declared to have been a strategic mistake. There were attempts to blow up the underground structures and cellars during World War I, but that did not really succeed. Some elements of the fortress were of great importance in Latvia’s liberation battles. Surviving today are the Northern forts, the Central fort, the Eastern fort, the Southern fort, the shoreline defensive batteries (No. 23, 3), Redāns, Lunete, and others. Most are not improved, so visits may be dangerous. The northern part of the fortress includes the Military Port, which has experienced seven different armies and regimes. During the Soviet years, it was closed to civilians. There are many outstanding monuments to military history. Tourists love the Karosta prison, which offers educational programmes. |
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This ancient Courlandian castle hill has remnants of an ancient city. Historical sources indicate that in 1263, the Courlandians handed the castle over to the Livonian Order without a battle and that the castle was then burned down. The name of the place, Skābaržkalns, has to do with the name of the city, because hornbeam trees in the area were once known as grobi. |
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Farm "Puteni" features fowl and pets, as well as a hike “along the path of Baron von Behr.” The owners teach visitors about traditional annual rituals, including the preparation of caraway seed cheese and other Latvian dishes. |
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This is a sand dune that is covered with pines and has a monument to soldiers from Company 6 in Rīga, who defended the city in 1919. It was from this place that the soldiers went into battle against the numerically much larger army of Bermont-Avalov to liberate Rīga and its Pārdaugava neighbourhood. Created by the sculptor Kārlis Zāle, the monument features a wall facing Slokas Street that is 12 metres tall and is a depiction of the head of a lion that was once part of the gates to Rīga. The side walls on both sides have bas relief depictions of Ancient Latvians and soldiers from 1919. Atop the dune is an area with an altar, a sacrificial dish, and a memorial plaque to commemorate those who fell in battle. The monument was unveiled in 1937 by President Kārlis Ulmanis. |
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This church was built between 1900 and 1903 in the Byzantine style, and was meant for the local military garrison. The church, which was built to honour St Nicholas, patron saint of all seamen, and it was consecrated in the presence of Tsar Nicholas II. The ornate building was sacked by the Germans during World War I. During Latvia’s period of independence, the cathedral was used by the local military garrison. The Soviet military, in turn, turned into a sports hall, a cinema for sailors, and a warehouse. There are stories to say that Soviet soldiers broke off bits of the golden mosaic of the icons in the church. The building has now been returned to an Orthodox congregation. The builders of the cathedral used a unique way of pouring cement, which is why there are no supporting columns in the church. Instead, its weight is bolstered by its walls, with four arched vaults supporting them. It is the tallest Orthodox cathedral in Latvia at this time.
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Encircled by apartment buildings, some of which are abandoned, the Tosmare water tower, which was built in 1905 in a pseudo-Gothic style and is made of red bricks, stands tall and proud. It is 37 metres high. Steam pumps were once used to pump underground water into the tower (the pumps have survived to this very day). Water was delivered three times a day to the residents of Karosta. The tower is no longer used for its original purpose, however. The tower can be viewed from the outside at any time. This is a unique aspect of Latvia’s industrial heritage.
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The city of wind, amber and musicians. In the literature sources Liepaja was mentioned for the first time in 1253. The city strived as a trade harbour already at the end of the 16th century. Especially important was the ruling period of Kurzeme Dukes Jacob and Friedrich, when the export and import of Lithuania and Kurzeme goods was provided through Liepaja harbour. Instead of the Līva River that was filled with dune sand a channel was excavated and wharf was formed. The growth of the city continued in the 18th century also after the Northern War and the plague epidemic. When in 1795 Kurzeme was added to the Russian Empire, as one of the most important western harbours of the Empire the harbour of Liepaja developed even more rapidly. From the end of the 18th century until the 19th century Liepaja also became a popular recreation place for the aristocrats of Petersburg. At the end of the 19th century the construction works of War Port and fortress begun. The city became a military strategic place. It suffered hard during World War II. In 1967 the sea trade harbour terminated its operation in Liepaja and Liepaja became a closed city where the War Port was "a city within a city". Today the War Port and its offer is one of the top tourism spots in Latvia. |
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The Rudbārži Estate was built at the request of Baroness Thea von Firks from the aristocratic dynasty. After a reconstruction in 1883, the building became an ornate example of Mannerism and Renaissance architecture, with decorative finishing and a larger size. On December 15, 1905, the building was torched by revolutionaries. The restoration began three years later under the leadership of architect L. Reinier. The castle has a holiday hall with two marble fireplaces, the parquet in some of the rooms dates back to the early 20th century, and the outdoor doors have metal engravings. The castle was reconstructed in 1938. It housed a German field hospital during World War II, while after the war it housed a school for forestry workers. In 1962, the Rudbārži school moved into the building, which is now named after Oskars Kalpaks. A commemorative plaque outside the building is devoted to the Kalpaks battalion. During Latvia’s liberation battles, on January 22, 1919, the Bolsheviks occupied Skrunda, and seven days later, Kalpaks’ battalion attacked from the direction of the Rudbārži Estate. After a three-hour battle, the victory was won, with the battalion taking over a strategic line near the banks of the Venta River. This was the first victory for Kalpaks’ men after many retreats, and that inspired the rest of the liberation battles. |
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Biological Goat Farm “Līcīši” is an organic goat farm located in the municipality of Jelgava, surrounded by forests and the scenic Misa River. Established in 1992, it is one of the first and still among the largest goat farms and goat dairy producers in Latvia. Cheese and Dairy Products Feta-style goat cheese:
Līcīši Soft Goat Cheese, available plain or with herbs and spices. This cheese is especially popular among restaurants, which order it both as a cream cheese and as a base for cheese balls. Other dairy products:
How the Cheese Is Made The farm uses a modern goat milking parlour equipped with a ramp and milking machines for 12 goats at a time. After milking, the milk is immediately transferred to a cooling system and rapidly chilled to ensure high quality, freshness, and excellent flavour in the cheese production. Due to the natural cycle of goat farming, production follows a seasonal rhythm. For Visitors The farm welcomes families, school groups, and tourists. Visitors can meet more than 70 goats and billy goats, as well as chickens and the traditional Latvian Blue Cow breed. Where to Buy the Products |
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The museum has more than 120,000 objects which focus on the history of Liepāja and Southern Kurzeme from the Stone Age to the 19th century. Another exhibition is focused on the life and work of the wood sculptor Miķelis Pankoks (1894-1983). New art exhibitions are periodically staged at the museum. |
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The memorial to Latvian President Gustavs Zemgals (1871-1939) was first installed in 1990 at the Brātiņi homestead, where he grew up. In 2016 it was moved to the Džukste memorial park. |
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2003.gada decembrī folkloras kopa „Atštaukas” izveidoja folkloras centru „Namīns”, kurā svin svētkus, organizē Jāņu ielīgošanu, Lieldienu iešūpošanu, Miķeļdienas tirgu, Annas dienas Saimnieču svētkus, tautiskos Ziemassvētkus. „Atštaukas” palīdz saglabāt un popularizēt dažādus latviešu tautas godību rituālus, gan kāzu, gan arī bēru tradīcijas. Folkloras centrā „Namīns” darbojas arī skola, kurā bērniem tiek mācīta folklora un tautas tradīcijas. |
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The norther part of the Liepāja fortress includes the so-called military port, which was opened to the public after the restoration of Latvia’s independence. The forts, defensive batteries, the Orthodox Sea Cathedral of St Nicholas, a water tower, a sports hall, the port’s prison, the northern breakwater, and the rotating bridge of Oskars Kalpaks are all interesting destinations. |
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Lāči brand bread is popular in Latvia and abroad, because the bakery uses ancient mastery and skills. Baking traditions are supervised by 2 master bakers and 4 journeymen. You can take a tour of the bakery, knead and bake your own little loaf of bread, have lunch at a cosy saloon and purchase the bakery’s products. Lāči uses its own ingredients for its dishes, combining them with seasonal products from local farms. The bakery shop offers a wide range of products from bread to confectionery. Latvian cuisine: Cream of mushroom soup, various hot potted dishes, bread soup, baker’s dessert. |
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The Jelgava Castle stands between the Lielupe and Driksa rivers. The Baroque castle was designed by the well known Italian architect Francesco Bartolomeo Rastrelli, and this was the most important piece of early work that he did. The Latvian Agriculture University is housed in the castle today. A museum was established in 1968. +371-6300-5617. The socle story of the south-eastern wing has the graves of rulers from the Duchy of Courland – members of the Kettler and Byron dynasties, which ruled from 1569 to 1791. There are 18 restored sarcophagi here. |
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Opposite the tower of the Church of the Holy Trinity, the monument was designed by Arta Dumpe and commemorates Latvia’s first president, Jānis Čakste (1859-1927). It was consecrated on November 14, 2003, precisely 81 years after the statesman was elected to the important position. |
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Skrunda Manor is located on the bank of the River Venta, on the side of the Riga-Liepāja highway. It is a hotel with 12 comfortable rooms, banquet halls, and conference rooms. The manor restaurant uses products grown in Latvia and produced by local farmers, offering its guests to taste original local dishes, such as carp croquettes with homemade rhubarb mayonnaise, pork belly with birch leaf syrup and celery, and a selection of ice cream made in the manor. |
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The rock is in the square outside the Skrunda Cultural Centre. It was installed in 2005 in honour of the victory of Col Oskars Kalpaks and his battalion over the Bolsheviks. During the Latvian liberation battles, on January 22, 1919, the Bolsheviks occupied Skrunda. Kalpaks’ battalion headed toward the town on January 29 from the Rudbārži Estate. After a three-hour battle, the victory was won, with the battalion taking over a strategic line near the banks of the Venta River. This was the first victory for Kalpaks’ men after many retreats, and that inspired the rest of the liberation battles. |
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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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Te plašos aplokos mīt 38 sugu savvaļas dzīvnieki (kiangi, lāči, lūši, vilki, meža cūkas, aļņi, vāveres, plēsīgie putni) un visdažādāko šķirņu mājdzīvnieki – Latvijas zilās, Hailandes un Galovejas govis, Romanovas aitas, Vjetnamas cūkas, pīles, zosis, tītari u.c. Acīgākie dīķos pamanīs retās Eiropas kokvardes. Kalvenes pagasta „Cīruļi” – tā ir lieliska, nesteidzīga atpūta lauku vidē, iepazīstot dzīvo dabu! Darba laiks no novembra līdz martam: katru dienu no 10:00 – 16:00 |
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Located on the left bank of the Venta River 100 m to the Northwest of the Liepāja (A9) highway bridge across the river. The antique castle hill was the site of a Livonian Order that existed from the 14th to the 18th century before being sacked during the Great Northern War. No part of the castle has survived. A stage was built on the castle hill in 1987, and it is a popular venue for various events. The hill is surrounded by a park with wooden chairs that were designed by the sculptor Ģirts Burvis in honour of the kings of Courland. There is a viewing platform, and there are legends about underground passages and a white lady who appears only once every 100 years. |
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Ložmetējkalns Hill is one of the highest locations at the Long Dune. There is a monument to heroic Latvian riflemen who suffered great losses here during the Christmas battles of late 1916. There is a great view of forests all the way to Jūrmala, as well as of the Maztīrelis swamp, where the embankment of the former narrow-gauge railroad is very evident. This is part of a memorial park to commemorate the Christmas battles. You can visit the Mangaļi museum, the restored “German Rampart,” monuments and other objects.
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The Northern Forts of Liepāja are on the edge of the Baltic Sea, and some parts of them have been washed away. This is a small, but very impressive part of the Liepāja fortifications which once encircled the entire town. The underground bunkers of the forts are on two levels, and it’s worth visiting them in the company of a knowledgeable guide from Karosta (tours are organised from the Karosta prison). There’s a car park alongside the forts. It’s also worth walking down the beach for a distance of around four kilometres to the Northern breakwater. On the shore and in the sea, you’ll see two coastal defence batteries and some pretty impressive views.
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From the 6th century until the 8th century instead of the current Grobina the largest known Scandinavian trade and warrior colony in the Baltic States was located. Settlers from the inlands of Gotland and Sweden established their settlement at the hillock that was then located at the bank of the navigable Alande River. It is believed that the Cours Castle – Seeburg mentioned in the chronicles of the 9th century was located exactly here. After the loss of the order castle in the 13th century Grobina became the centre of the region. The most ancient construction of the city was formed around Lielā Street, as well as around Saules and Parka Streets. |
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Saldus is mentioned in the historical documents already in 1253. Until the 13th century an ancient Cours castle Salden was located here, which is also represented in the coat of arms of the town. Around the 1341 Livonian Order built a castle near the Cours hill fort, where settlement formed. Its peak of development, like the other settlements of Courland, was during the reign of Duke Jacob 1642 – 1682. 1856 is mentioned as the year of the foundation of Saldus, when restoration of town perished during the Northern War begun. At the end of the World War II a big fights took place at the town, but town remained in German-occupied part of Latvian until the May 8, 1945. Modern Saldus attracts with its activities - town days, the music festival "Saldus Saule", as well as a variety of sightseeing objects, among which A/S 'Druvas Partika" can be mentioned, where you can watch how the ice cream is made and Saldus Food Factory, where you can taste the delicious candy "Gotina" and watch the production process. |
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The first Dnyestr-M radar station was opened here in 1969 to calculate the trajectories of ballistic missiles. The trajectories of satellites were also calculated here. The range of the radar station was 5,000 km. In 1972, construction began on a second, more modern radar, the Dnyepr-M. In 1977, it was ready for use, and the first radar was modernised at the same time. The two radars were located in buildings that were 250 m long and 17 m high. During a 24/hour period, they could identify the height, speed and flight trajectory of up to 750 space objects. In 1985, work began on a third, even more modern radar – the Daryal-YM. This was a radar that could “peek” across the horizon. The antenna building was 117 m high (19 stories), 80 m long and 80 m wide. It had a planned range of 6,000 km, but it was not completed. After the withdrawal of the Russian army in 1995, the building was blown up. That cost LVL 6,172,311 and used up 360 kg of explosives. The territory of the radar stations took up 1,072 hectares, with barracks, a hotel, 551 apartments, a medical facility, a water tower, a war hospital, a bomb shelter, etc. The aim of the facility was to monitor space above Western Europe and North America, as well as to “intercept” any ballistic missiles that were fired at the USSR. The territory is closed to visitors, but it is an important part of Latvia’s military heritage. The abandoned territory can be viewed from the outside. The nearby bus stop is called “Kombināts.” This was the only facility of its kind in the Baltic States. !!! Since March 2018 the Skrunda army base is closed for visitors. |
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This building was erected in 1903 and 1904 to be used for military training, exercises and ceremonial events. An addition to the South of the building held a small church, but it is gone. The building was used for gymnastics performances and competitions for horseback riders. Official meals for the garrison’s sailors were held there, too – the hall could hold up to 3,000 people. Only the outer walls survive today, sad to say. You can view the exterior and interior of the hall at any time. This is the only building of its size and type in Latvia. The roof once had bands of glass tiles.
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Geidas *Object Inactive*
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The farm specialises in dairy farming. Students and others can go on an educational tour, “The Route of Milk,” during which they will be able to churn butter and learn about how dairy products are produced. |
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Kronvalds (1837-1875) was a distinguished Latvian writer, pedagogue and linguist, and this is the Lejas Miķi homestead where he was born. The homestead is in Krote in the Priekule Administrative District, and none of its buildings has survived. There is a commemorative plaque reading “The place where one was born and raised is holy for oneself” (A. Kronvalds). |
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Near the A9 road and to the West of the Batari homestead, the monument commemorates a battle between the brigade of General Jānis Balodis and Bolshevik troops on March 22, 1919. The monument was consecrated in 1936.
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Found in the centre of Džūkste, the monument that was set up in 1990 was blown up in 1990, and the current one was made from the ruins of the destroyed one. The monument commemorates troops from the 19th Division of the Latvian Legion who fell during the so-called Christmas battles in 1944. |
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The Livonian Order built a castle made of bricks and fieldstones in this location in 1253. The building measured 72 x 40 metres and had a three-story residential area and a gate tower at its centre. An entrance for soldiers was installed at the height of the second floor of the fortified wall during the 14th century, with barriers and four bastions installed during the 16th and 17th century. Legend has it that the daughter of a knight was bricked into the wall and that there was once a secret underground passage to the Lutheran church that is 200 metres away. The park includes the “Ancient Seashore” promenade, featuring plaques with quotes from Zenta Mauriņa and Jānis Rainis. |
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This facility is in the historical village of Pape in Southern Kurzeme. Accommodations are available in an historical granary with a roof made of reeds. It is appropriate for inhabitation during the late spring, the summer and the early fall. There are three bedrooms, a small front room and a kitchen, with two floors in all. The building will fit eight people. This is an ideal location for creative camps, plenary sessions, master workshops and other activities. There are tenting areas for as many as 80 people. The Mikjāņi farm observes local traditions and offers traditional foods such as “herring on coals,” white butter with boiled potatoes, fish soup, etc., for visitors who apply for a meal in advance. This offer is only available to groups which register in advance. |
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This is a unique opportunity to watch the work of various craftspeople (amber workers, jewellers, weavers, seamstresses, etc.) and purchase their masterful work. You will see the world’s longest amber necklace (123 m, 19 kg!!), which was made with bits of amber that were contributed by local residents. Creative workshops are organised for children. |
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Ancient Scandinavian gravesites are found near Grobiņa at the Liepu alley (as are the ancient Priediena graves). The skeleton, fire and hillock graves date back to the 4th to the 10th century. A dig in 1987 led to the discovery of a unique and richly ornamented gravestone from the 8th or 9th century which was produced in honour of a fallen Scandinavian soldiers. It is now housed at the Liepāja Museum of History and Art and is the only discovery of its kind in the south-eastern reaches of the Baltic Sea. |
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The late Baroque and early Classicism building was commissioned by Duke Peter Byron of Courland and Zemgale, and it was built between 1773 and 1776 on the basis of a design by a Danish architect. It was the castle of Duchess Anna. The first university in Latvia, Academia Petrina was established here in 1775 and named after Duke Peter. The first observatory was installed at the academy in 1772, and a high school was in the building during the age of the Russian Empire. Among graduates are distinguished Latvians such as Krišjānis Barons, Jānis Alunāns and Jānis Čakste, as well as the Lithuanian Antanas Smetona. The Jelgava Museum of History and Art took over the building in 1952, and in 1975 it was named after the Old Master Ģederts Eliass (1887-1975). The exhibition speaks to the history of the city and surrounding area during and after the period of the Duchy of Courland and Zemgale. Outside the impressive building are four cannons from the period of the duchy, as well as monument to Eliass that was designed in 1987 by the sculptor Jānis Zariņš. Another monument, “Lāčplēsis and the Black Knight,” was designed by the sculptor Kārlis Jansons and commemorates the liberators of Jelgava. |
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The graveyard that is alongside the Lestene Lutheran Church is the final resting place for more than 900 soldiers who fell during World War II, particularly during battles at the so-called Fortress of Kurzeme, as well as in Zemgale and Vidzeme. The sculptress Arta Dumpe designed the commemorative monument “Mother Motherland – Latvia.” The cemetery of the brethren is the second largest resting place for soldiers from World War II after the Cemetery of the Brethren in Rīga. The names of some 11,000 soldiers are engraved on the gravestones. |
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The No. 94 Driving School of the Soviet Navy back in Soviet times now houses the Liepāja No. 3 Elementary School.
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The wagon commemorates the 2,916 innocent people from Skrunda and the surrounding area who were deported to Siberia in cattle wagons. It is found at Stacijas Street 1 near the Skrunda railroad station. |
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Родной дом первого Премьер-министра и впоследствии Президента страны Карлиса Улманиса (1877 - 1942), где в 1993 г. был создан музей. За последние 20 лет "Пикши" пережили невероятное преобразование: благоустроен ландшафт местности, заново построены здания, которые были разрушены или находились в плохом состоянии. Здесь можно осмотреть жилое и хозяйственное строение, хлев – сарай, амбар. В зданиях размещена экспозиция, посвященная жизни К. Улманиса, а также богатая коллекция оборудования и инструментов для использования в сельском хозяйстве. Интересным экспонатом является самая большая деревянная маслобойка в Латвии. |
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Название улица получила от рыбного рынка, который находился в конце улицы у площади Куршей. По адресу Рыбная улица 4/6, во дворе дома № 2 на соседней улице Пелду сохранились старые здания складов, построенные из цельных бревен. На Рыбной улице находится одна из самых популярных достопримечательностей города - Аллея славы Латвийских музыкантов (с 2006 года), на которой размещены 35 слепков рук Латвиийских музыкантов, вылитых из бронзы; выставлены 10 мемориальных досок, посвященных самым популярным музыкальным группам Латвии, а пять – уже ушедшим из жизни музыкантам. Там же находится самая большая гитара Латвии. |
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Котельная военного порта годами использовалась для обеспечения отопления в городе. Объект принадлежит Лиепайским теплосетям, заброшен, территория не охраняется.
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Находитсяв центре Руцавы, в 0,15 км к северу от Руцавской лютеранской церкви. В построенном в конце XIX века деревянном здании (преобразовано в музей после восстановления) можно ознакомиться с жизненной средой людей более 100 лет тому назад. Здесь представлены предметы быта, характерные для Руцавы народные костюмы, носки, узоры рукавиц. Местные энтузиасты и руцавские женщины организуют проведение посиделок, попевок, игр и переплясов, ткут полезные вещи, а также предлагают культурно-просветительные программы «Посиделки» и «Почитаемые блюда Руцавы» с блюдами Нижнего Курземе. Латышская кухня: Подовый хлеба, скабпутра, самоиспеченный хлеб, мед, травяные чаи. |
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«Айритес» находится на том месте, где первый главнокомандующий Латвийскими вооруженными силами полковник Оскарс Калпакс и другие латышские воины (в том числе три офицера) погибли 6-го марта 1919-го года в бою возле Айритес. В 1920-м году на пожертвованные средства в Айритес начали возводить памятник, который открыли 3-го сентября 1922-го года. В 1935-м году по инициативе объединения «Батальон полковника Балодиса» началось строительство здания, в котором планировалось разместить музей, посвященный борьбе батальона Калпака. Его открыли годом позже. В советское время памятный ансамбль был уничтожен, а в здании разместили почту и оборудовали квартиры. Во времена Атмоды (1988 – 1989) памятное место было восстановлено, а 11-го ноября 1990-го года заново был открыт музей О. Калпака. В 2007-м году во время ремонтных работ сгорел второй этаж здания. Музей и экспозицию восстановили в 2013-м году. Экспонаты рассказывают о жизненном пути и об участии О. Калпака в Борьбе за независимость Латвии и боях Первой мировой войны. Работники музея регулярно организуют мероприятия памяти О. Калпака и празднования дня Лачплесиса. |
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Дурбе - самый маленький город в Латвии со знаменитой историей, а также самый маленький город Латвии по численности населения (около 500 жителей). Дурбе упоминался уже в договоре 1230 года между куршами и Балдуином Альнским. В окрестностях Дурбе в 1260 году произошла знаменитая битва при Дурбе между объединенными силами Ливонского и Германского орденов и жемайшами, на сторону которых перешли курши, призванные в войско ордена. В Дурбе жил и работал один из первых садоводов Латвии Симанис Клевер (1834-1922). Благодаря ему в окрестных садах встречается много редких сортов яблонь. На гербе Дурбе, утвержденном в 1925 году, изображена серебряная яблоня. В окрестностях находится много хозяйств, специализирующихся на выращивании фруктов, и много активных садовников. Каждый сентябрь проводится праздник яблок. |
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В экспозиции данной комнаты есть экспонаты, повествующие об истории волостей Лестене и Джуксте, о событиях Второй мировой войны и ее последствиях. Вход за пожертвование. |
