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Kaltenē apskatāmas sekojošas kuģu būvētāju dzimtu mājas: „Caurnāši”- Bertliņu dzimtas mājas, „Ilmati” – pie šīm mājām tika uzbūvēti 6 burinieki; „Maizītes” - kuģu būvētāju Štālu dzimtas mājas, - šeit uzbūvēja 16 divmastu un trīsmastu gofelšonerus; „Dambekalnu” mājas, - šeit vēlāk atradās arī viena no pirmajām zivju konservu fabrikām piekrastē. Jūras pusē var atrast arī Kaltenes vecos steķus - laivu piestātni. 1936. gadā piestātni būvēja tēvs ar dēliem no Rojas – Freiji. Laivu piestātnes garums bija 200 m. Tajā varēja novietot ap 50 laivas. Mūsdienās šeit ir palikuši tikai jūras un laika zoba skarti koka stabi. Lai iepazītos ar mūsdienu zvejnieka darba specifiku, grūtībām un izaicinājumiem, vērts iegriezties Ķirķragā pie vietējā zvejnieka Ervīna Vilciņa. Zvejnieks padalīsies ar interesantiem stāstiem no savas zvejnieka pieredzes, varēsiet paskatīties kā top šī rīta loms un vēlāk to nodegustēt. (Avots: Rojas TIC)

Agrāk Pize, lībiski Pizā. Tagadējo nosaukumu ieguva no ķeizara laikos uzceltās bākas (Mihailovskij majak), ko nosauca vecā ķeizara Aleksandra II brāļadēla vārdā. Tagad redzamā – pēc kārtas trešā Miķeļbāka būvēta 1957. g. un ir augstākā Latvijā – 57 m (apskatāma tikai no ārpuses). Miķeļtorņa luterāņu baznīca celta 1893. g. Turpat redzama 1857. g. celtā Pizes krogus ēka (sliktā stāvoklī) ar 19. gs. krogiem raksturīgo plānojumu un konstrukciju – vienīgā tāda Lībiešu krastā. Miķeļtornī dzimis pirmais lībiešu kultūras darbinieks Jānis Princis (1796 - 1868), kurš kopā ar dēlu Jāni Kurzemes lībiešu valodas rietumu izloksnē iztulkoja Mateja evaņģēliju. J. Princis seniors un J. Princis juniors bija arī autori 1845. g. dzejas izdevumam “Jūrnieku svētās dziesmas un lūgšanas”. Pirms tam dzejas grāmata latviski bija iznākusi tikai Neredzīgajam Indriķim. Miķeļtorņa Olmaņos dzimis Vilhelma Purvīša skolnieks – lībiešu gleznotājs Andrejs Šulcs (1910 - 2006). Miķeļtorņa kapos 1978. g. uzstādīja pieminekli (pirmais lībiešiem veltītais piemineklis) lībiešu dzejniekiem. Līdz 2019. g. ciema centrā paredzēts atklāt mākslinieka Ģirta Burvja veidoto vides objektu “Burinieku gadsimts”. 

Kā lielāka apdzīvota vieta Saulkrasti sāka veidoties 19. gs. beigās, kad mazie zvejniekciemi - Neibāde, Pēterupe un Katrīnbāde - kļuva par Rīgas iedzīvotāju populāru atpūtas un peldvietu. Tas strauji sekmēja vasarnīcu būvniecību. Kūrorta attīstību veicināja arī 1905. g. atklātā kuģu satiksme starp Rīgu un Saulkrastiem. Tika būvētas jaunas kūrmājas, restorāni un attīstīta cita ar kūrortu saistītā infrastruktūra. Vasaras laikā apmeklētājus izklaidēja dažādi pasākumi, balles un koncerti ar Rīgas orķestru piedalīšanos. Nākamais kūrorta attīstības veicinātājs bija 20. gs. 30. gados uzbūvētais autoceļš un dzelzceļa līnija starp Rīgu un Saulkrastiem. Padomju laiki iezīmējās ar atpūtas namiem, sanatorijām un jauniem vasaras namiņiem. Saulkrasti iegūst pilsētas statusu. Mūsdienās Saulkrasti pievilina ne tikai ar balto smilšu pludmali, bet arī ar dažādiem ikgadējiem publiskiem pasākumiem, Saulrieta taku un Balto kāpu, unikālo Saulkrastu velosipēdu muzeju, Jūras parku un peldvietu „Centrs”, Saules laukumu u.c. objektiem.

1877.  gadā, atzīmējot senču nopelnus Neibādes dibināšanā un izveidē, barons Augusts fon Pistolkorss  lika  parkā uzcelt pieminekli. Pēc Pirmā pasaules kara, 30. gadu sākumā, piemineklis nejauši tiek atrasts, tīrot Ķīšupes gultni. Neibādes palīdzības un labierīcības biedrība pieminekli atjauno un 1933. gadā no jauna atklāj. Piemineklis cieš arī pēc Otrā pasaules kara. Šobrīd piemineklis ir atjaunots un atrodas estrādes parkā. (Avots: Saulkrastu TIC)

Bijušais Baltijas ledus ezera senkrasts. Varam tikai iedomāties ainavu pirms vairāk nekā 10 000 gadiem, kad Kurzemes pussalu klāja tundrai līdzīga veģetācija un pret stāvo senkrastu triecās ledaina ezera viļņi, kuros peldēja dažāda lieluma aisbergi. Mūsdienās vairāk nekā 20 km garā (Slīteres nacionālā parka teritorijā – ap 9 km garš posms) un līdz 42 m augstā krauja ir viena no iespaidīgākajām šāda veida reljefa formām Latvijā. Tās piekājē plešas Piejūras zemienes Irves (nosaukums tiek skaidrots ar lībiešu „īrva, īra" – „stirna") līdzenums – kādreizējais Baltijas ledus ezera dibens. Zilo kalnu krauju daudzviet šķērso nelielu strautu un upīšu (Pitragupe, Lorumupe, Kaļķupe, Mazupe u.c.) ielejas, veidojot sazarotas un pat ļoti sarežģītas gravu sistēmas, kas īpaši iespaidīgas izskatās bezlapu periodā. Daudzviet gan pašas kraujas, gan to šķērsojošo gravu un to sānu gravu krastos atsedzas pārsvarā neliela izmēra Narvas svītas smilšakmens atsegumi. Tie ir Latvijā vecāki nogulumieži, kas dabisku atsegumu veidā parādās virszemē. Neskatoties uz iespaidīgajiem izmēriem, visā Zilo kalnu garumā ir tikai dažas vietas ar plašākiem skatu punktiem (skatu tornis pie Dundagas – Mazirbes ceļa, skats no Šlīteres bākas, skats no Mežlīdumiem) un vietas, kur var patiesi izbaudīt senkrasta varenību (skati uz Zilo kalnu krauju un gravām pie Cirstes – Mazirbes ceļa, Cirstes – Riepaldu ceļa, Mežlīdumu un Vīdales - Melnsila ceļa). Te vērts atbraukt arī pavasarī, kad Zilo kalnu nogāzes slīgst mežloku (lakši) spilgtajā zaļumā.

Amatniece no māla, akmens masas u.c. materiāliem veido traukus un dažādus interjera priekšmetus, apdedzinot tos atklātā uguns ceplī. Apmeklētāji var doties izzinošā ekskursijā, vērot amatnieci darbībā un paši pamēģināt roku krūzītes izvirpošanā. Aicina uz cepļa atvēršanu.

Vēstures avotos minēts 1310. gadā. 1582./1583. g. Piltenes vaku reģistrā ciemā minētas astoņas sētas, bet 1731. g. Dundagas muižas vaku grāmatā – trīs. 1826. g. katrā sētā dzīvo 16 – 17 cilvēki, kopā ap 60. 1935. g. uzskaites dati liecina, ka Saunagā lībiešu valodu pratuši visi 49 lībieši, bet tikai 11 no viņiem ģimenēs runājuši lībiski. Saunaga Rūpniekos bija veikals, kura īpašniekam Kārlim Tilmanim piederēja brētliņu sālītava. Saunagā dzimis tālbraucēju kapteinis Arvīds Ludeviks (1912 - 1996). 1945. g. maijā viņš no Ventspils uz Zviedriju vadīja velkoni “Rota” ar latviešu bēgļiem. Kuģi aizturēja un kapteini izsūtīja uz Sibīriju. Saunagā dzimis tālbraucēju kapteinis Visvaldis Feldmanis (1938 – 2017).

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Pirmā latviešu romāna “Mērnieku laiki” līdzautors Reinis Kaudzīte Pēterupes ciemā uzturējās kopš 1913. gada. 
1913. gadā R.Kaudzīte nopērk nelielu īpašumu (šobrīd Skolas iela 17), kurā kopā ar savu mājas pārvaldnieci Karlīnu Damrozi pavadīja mūža pēdējos gadus. Pēc R.Kaudzītes nāves Pēterupes mājā turpina saimniekot Karlīne – apkārtnē jau pazīstama un cienīta vecmāte – bērna saņēmēja. Padomju laikos māja tiek pārveidota par daudzdzīvokļu namu. Arī līdzās esošā dārza mājiņa iegūst vienistabas dzīvokļa statusu, kurā 1991. gada 11. augustā tiek atklāts Saulkrastu vēstures sabiedriskais muzejs. 2008. gadā tiek mainīta muzeja pamatideja, mājiņas iekārtojumu nolemj veidot kā piemiņas vietu Reiņa Kaudzītes dzīvei Pēterupē. Ekspozīcija veidota no Saulkrastu iedzīvotāju dāvinājumiem atbilstošām 20. gadsimta sākuma mēbelēm, traukiem, sadzīves priekšmetiem, darba rīkiem, fotogrāfijām u.c. 
Dārzā pie ēkas atrodas “Kaimiņu soliņš” un ceļa rādītājs ar norādēm, kur rakstnieks savulaik ceļojis. (Avots: Saulkrastu TIC)

Muzeju (K. Valdemāra ielā 47) atklāja 1969. g. vecās jūrskolas ēkā, kuru dibināja 1864. g. pēc K. Valdemāra ierosmes. Jūrskolā tās pastāvēšanas laikā izglītību ieguva vairāk nekā 1000 tālbraucēji kapteiņi un stūrmaņi. Muzeja ekspozīcija iepazīstina ar pirmās latviešu jūrskolas darbību, kā arī burukuģu būves vēsturi Vidzemes piekrastē 19. gs. otrajā pusē - 20. gs. sākumā. Muzeja dārzā ir apskatāma enkuru kolekcija un savulaik noskalotās (restaurēta) Ainažu bākas virsdaļa.

1995. g. darinātā (tēlnieks O. Skarainis) skulptūra novietota ceļa krustcelēs (E. Dinsberģa un Talsu ielas krustojums) pie Dundagas pienotavas. „Krokodils” ir veltīts Dundagas stiprajiem vīriem un bijušajam dundadzniekam Arvīdam Blūmentālam (1925. – 2006.), kas dzīvoja Austrālijā, bija liels dēkainis un medīja krokodilus (~ 10 000). A. Blumentāls bijis prototips slavenajā Pola Hogana filmā “Krokodilu Dandijs”.

Was mentioned in 1387, where it was called Domesnes.  That was the name until the early 20th century.  A ledger at the Irbe-Ģipka church states that there were four farms in Kolka in 1770 -- Krogi, Ūši, Vecvagari and Kabriki.  In 1844, a school for vergers was established, and Nika Polmanis worked there as a teacher.  Kolka's first school was built in 1881, and Livonian Kārlis Bernšteins (1881-1951) worked there for nearly half a century as a teacher.  The Dundaga riots that began in 1859 were led by Livonian Nika Šūbergs (1833-1884), the son of the owner of the Sārnasti farm.  At the end of the 19th century, there were 392 residents in Kolka, and in 1935, 145 of the 343 residents were Livonians.  During the mid-1980s, 13 Livonians spoke their language freely.  Kolka is the only coastal Livonian village that continued to develop during the frontier regime of the Soviet Union, because it was the centre of a fishing kolkhoz.  The number of residents increased rapidly in the 1950s and 1960s because new homes, a school, a people's centre, a kindergarten and several fish processing factories were built there.  Today Kolka has 700 residents and is the largest village along the Livonian coastline.  The "Līcis-93" fish processing factory is there, and local fishermen and smokers of fish work in the village.  The Kūolka Livonian Centre and the Livonian ensemble Laula operate there, as well.  The Ūši farm offers tastings of Livonian foods.

The White Dune is one of the landmarks of Saulkrasti, on the Vidzeme gulf coast. The dune offers a splendid view of the sea, the mouth of the Inčupe River and the vast beach. The White Dune formed as the wind drove beach sand over the clay silt of Baltic Ice Lake. Its white 18 meters high sand outcrop once helped local fishermen find their way home. The dune got its name from its white, hardened layers of sand which look like sandstone.
In White Dune are set up following Nature Design objects: "Entrance gates" which symbolizes White Dune and its fragility. On the wall of this object an information about White Dune are exposed. "Frīda the Hedgehog" and "Fredis the Rabbit"- both objects invite people to be polite when visiting nature sites and not to throw rubbish on the ground as well as to be quiet in the forest. "The bug trail" which helps to understand that humans are not the only one creatures in the nature. "Listening device" which is made in the form of trumpet and helps to listen into the sounds of sea and wind. The approximately 4 kilometers long Sunset Trail winds from the White Dune to the center of Saulkrasti.

It is said that Krišjānis Valdemārs began to dream about a port at this location when he was a child, but a so-called protective port was only established in Roja in the early 20th century, with a protective dam 500 metres from the shore that was 213 m long.  The dam gradually disappeared, and the port was shut down in 1933.  Work on straightening the Roja River began in the 1930s, using a French machine to create berms and build rock dams and pile-based breakwaters that were subsequently extended several times.  In 1932, fishermen built a 107 m breakwater.  Reconstruction of the breakwaters was completed in 1972.  The fishing kolkhoz Banga used to be active here, merging shoreline fishermen’s homesteads. (Source: Roja TIC)

During the latter half of the 19th century, one of the largest ship building facilities was located here between the Dzeņi and Lielkalni homesteads.  It was known as the Ķirbiži and then the Vitrupe shipyard, though nothing remains of it.  28 ships were built here between the 1860s and 1929.

A school that was moved from Žocene was here during the 1850s, and it is alongside the Ģipka church.  In 1938, a company from Dundaga opened a shop here to sell goods of basic necessity. (Source: Roja TIC)

Jurmala town (the second largest in Latvia) was founded in 1959, by combining Kemeri and Sloka towns in the Riga city Jurmala district. It stretches 32 km along the coastal line of Gulf of Riga. Jurmala resort once was one of the most important objects of this type in the Northern Europe. This was facilitated by the development of local and interstate transport and traffic (coaches, steamers, train). The first guests was accommodated in Dubulti, where in 1834 the first hotel was built, but in 1847 - The first wellness centre. In the 19th the first medical institution launched. Starting from 1834 the rapid construction of summer cottages began. Development of the resort was ended by the World War I. After the war the number of resort vacationers boomed from 12 thousand (in 1920) to 32 thousand (in 1935). Kemeri resort developed along with Jurmala, which received a massive of vacationers' amount during the Soviet period.
Today, Jurmala is a popular venue of concerts, festivals, exhibitions, sports competitions, and other public events.

This little tram offers a great opportunity to return to history, when small trams were found all over Latvia.  Until the 1960s, there was a narrow-gauge railroad that linked shoreline fishing villages along the shores of Northern Kurzeme.  Only a few remnants of the old tracks can still be found in nature, and there are only a few train stations or parts thereof.  Visitors to the Ventspils Open Air Museum can take the 1.4 km Circle Line or the 3 km Mountain Line.  The locomotive was built in Germany in 1916, and the museum features a station building with all of its elements.

Kemeri (Kemmer) are mentioned in the literature sources for the first time in 1561. In the second half of the 18th century and in the beginning of the 19th century the curative properties of Kemeri sulphur spring waters and swamp mud are well known, therefore here representatives of the highest Kurzeme social circles arrive for treatment. The local foresters welcome the guests. During this time the first mud baths are organised. For some time the development of Jurmala and Kemeri beach is terminated by the Fatherland War of 1812. Two decades later – from 1833 until 1835 the benefits of Kemeri were enjoyed by General Governor of the Baltics Graf K. M. Palen, who addresses the Tsar of Russia Nicholas I for supporting further development of the health resort. Plead is supported and in 1836 Tsar allocates 700 ha of state land and grants 100 000 roubles for the construction of sanatorium and paving of the road from Kemeri till Sloka-Tukums high-way. Two years later (in 1938) the first state bath institution is opened. This is also considered the year of founding the health resort. In several stages the formation of Kemeri Landscape Park is begun, which is an important part of the health resort. In the middle and second half of the 19th century further development of the health resort is promoted by steamboat, as well as railroad traffic that are opened in 1877 from Riga till Tukums. In 1912 direct railroad line Kemeri-Moscow is opened. Early before World War I the number of patients reaches 8300 per year. The 1st battlefront of World War I is held in Kemeri swamp for several years and the health resort is significantly destroyed. Despite this fact after the war it develops rapidly and Kemeri becomes a beloved recreation place for the residents of Riga and one of the most modern health resorts in Europe. In 1924 a new bath institution with mud-baths is built in Kemeri, which at the time is one of the most modern in Europe, but in 1936 State President Kārlis Ulmanis opens one of the most prominent buildings of the first independent state of Latvia period – hotel "Ķemeri". Also after World War II – during the Soviet times the health resort is significantly expanded and almost 10 sanatoriums are established within its territory, in which about 100 doctors are employed. In 1971 Kemeri is awarded the status of All-Union health resort. From 1975 until 1985 the largest of sanatoriums is constructed in Kemeri – Līva (initially – Latvija), which has two blocks of eleven storeys. Up to 1200 patients at the same time could receive treatment at Līva, but within a year – up to 140 000 patients. The sanatorium is closed in the beginning of the 90ies of the 20th century as unprofitable. Up to 1994 five sanatoriums operate in Kemeri: "Čaika", "Daugava", "Dzimtene", "Ķemeri" and "Līva" (Latvija) and resort policlinic "Ķemeri". The latter period may be considered the declining fame period of Kemeri as a large-scale health resort.

The farm is located in the north-west of Latvia, which was historically inhabited by Livonians and, nowadays, is often called the Livonian coast.  Farm is one of the first homes in Kolka, 1.2 km from Kolkasrags, the furthest northern point of Courland separating the Baltic Sea from the Gulf of Riga.

The owner of the farm demonstrates the way in which the traditional Northern Kurzeme dessert that is a carrot bun and is known as a "sklandrausis" is prepared. Sklandrausis is registered in the EU food quality scheme as a product with traditional speciality guaranteed. Hikers can take a tour to see the industrial history of Kolka, complete with theatrical elements and tasting of Latvia’s best sprats.

Latvian cuisine: Porridge with fried onions and meat, kefir, herbal teas.

Special foods: Carrot buns.

The restored mansion of the Dunte Estate is now a museum featuring the adventures and life of the legendary king of lies, Baron Munchhausen.  The first floor is devoted to the barn and his stories, while the second floor has a collection of wax models of people who are distinguished in terms of Latvia’s history.  Also there is the largest collection of beer mugs in Latvia.  There are three circular trails in the forest with wooden sculptures.  The longest one leads to the sea.  A wooden model of a ship is interesting to children.

This is one of the most important destinations in Northern Kurzeme, offering a wealth of information about the history of the region and the shoreline, its cultural and historical values, the building of sailing ships, fishing traditions, local residents and their work and achievements.  The museum was opened in 1968, and right now it has permanent exhibitions about Krišjānis Valdemārs, the Roja maritime school and the building of sailing ships in the 19th century.  There is also information about the history of fish processing from the 19th century to the present day, the Liv Shore, and the Soviet contributions toward the development of the coastline.  The museum features three women from Kurzeme from different historical periods – Mildiņa, who is a simple fisherman’s wife, Mrs Pauliņš from the era of sailing ship building, and Anna Petrovna from the Soviet era.  The three women offer attractive information about objects that are not exhibited at the museum, also displaying the naughty sense of humour that people in Kurzeme have. (Source: Roja TIC)

A small fishermen’s house preserved in the original style, situated not far from the sea in Berzciems, offers 2 comfortable rooms for peaceful rest, with a fireplace and a small kitchen. The family of the owners through many generations try to preserve old fishermen’s traditions, including those in fish processing and smoke curing. The guests have an opportunity to buy local products – smoked fish from the Engure lake and the Baltic Sea.

The River Ķīšupe (length – 31 km) begins its journey in the marshlands of Lēdurga Parish. As the river reaches the seashore, its bed and the location of its mouth often changes. One of the tributaries of the Ķīšupe carries a rather interesting name – Pupaļurga. The name of the River Ķīšupe probably comes from the name of a man and his house. In the 17th century a man named Ķīsis (in English: ruffe) used to live by the river. 

Open-air functional exhibition of medicinal plants introduces you to a “green pharmacy”. There are more than 300 different plants. Every healthy lifestyle enthusiast can find the secrets of fitotherapy and learn how to use the plants in many different ways – making sauna besoms, aromatic pillows, healthy teas, bath scrubs etc.
Facilities: excursion through medicinal plant garden and collection, tasting of green cocktails.

It is the bicycle collection of father and son Jānis and Guntis Seregins, which is the only collection of antique bicycles in Latvia. They have been collecting cycles since 1977 when they joined the Antique Automobile Club and became fascinated with Latvia’s cycling traditions. The collection’s core is formed from technically unusual bicycles. In total, the museum has approximately 70 Latvian-made and used bicycles. Besides bicycles there are many other pieces of cycling ephemera relating to sport, cycle clubs and bicycle production. The museum has an extensive collection of bicycle brands, bringing together 1000 badges from all over the world. Guided excursions available.

Vannūzis (Bath) – A building of the five-building complex “Kurhaus”. During the times of the Neibāde resort, this small building used to be a bath place. In order for the guests of the resort to be able to take a dip in the sea water even in bad weather, barrels of water were delivered by horses to the bath place.  

The roots of Saulkrasti Secondary School reach back to Pabaži, to 1912, when a young teacher – Olga Veicmane (after marriage: Cīrule) arrived from Riga to teach the sea captain Reisons’ daughter. Soon many other tutor-seekers joined her and in autumn of 1912 a school was established in Pabaži. The school had a good reputation, and pupils came from the entire surrounding area. In January of 1913, the school was moved to more spacious premises at 20 Rīgas Street. 
During World War I the school was ruined and its furniture and equipment were dragged away. In 1918 the school was reopened, giving an opportunity for children to enjoy many interesting and captivating activities such as choir singing, theatre group and a group of new writers. The headmaster of the school Olga Cīrule became the soul of local social life. By 1933, the number of pupils had outgrown the size of the school. Therefore in 1933, the school was moved to 3 Raiņa Street – to the premises of the former outpatient clinic. The school was named Pēterupe Primary School. In 1950, the school became Saulkrasti Secondary School and at the end of 1956 the school obtained a new and beautiful building at 6 Smilšu Street. 

was first recorded in documents in 1582.  The shallow water around the village contains many sunken ships.  In 1826, Pitrags had 11 farms and 190 residents.  A saloon was opened in the mid-19th century.  In 1937, the village had 12 old farms and 38 fishing operations (mostly new farms).  There were several fish processing plants in the village.  One of the local residents was the distinguished Livonian language storyteller Marija Šaltjāre (Bertholde, 1860-1930).  She shared more than 200 fairy tales and legends, more than 90 songs and games, etc.  The Pitrags Baptist Prayer House was built in 1902.  It was burned down during World War I, rebuilt in 1925, and renovated in the late 20th century.  The Krogi homestead in the centre of Pitrags has a collection of 27 old types of Livonian coastline fencing.  The owner also offers a chance to help with the smoking of fish and then to taste the resulting product.

The “Strand” Complex – it was the largest and most luxurious recreational complex in Neibāde. It consisted of three buildings, a dance pavilion and a park. Only one building of the hotel, the same as what was once Saulkrasti outpatient clinic at 17 Ainažu Street, has survived until nowadays.

In 1888, the building, provided for a doctor’s needs, was donated by Baron Alexander Alexei von Pistohlkors to the parish of Pēterupe Lutheran Church. Along with the building, Baron Pistohlkors also donated 6 hectares of land and 10 000 roubles for the doctor’s use. Arvēds von Engelhards became the first medical doctor in Pēterupe. In 1890, the first pharmacy was opened in one room of the clinic, serving people from a wide area; it remained in the building until 1895. This outpatient clinic was the very first stone building in Saulkrasti, the first health authority in a wide area, as well as the first pharmacy. Through its entire lifetime, the house was maintained from voluntary donations – at first by Alexander Alexei von Pistohlkors, then by churchgoers of Pēterupe Parish – therefore by the money of the villagers.
This house also played a role as the place of establishment of the Saulkrasti development society, which was actively supported by many celebrities such as the opera singer Herberts Ozolītis, actresses Tija Banga, Mirdza Šmithene, Lilija Štengele and Malda Gruzevska, composer Alfrēds Kalniņs and many other cultural professionals, artists and writers of that time, who used to spend summers in Saulkrasti. In 1933, the parish converted the outpatient clinic for the needs of a school.
Saulkrasti Primary School was transferred to the building of the former outpatient clinic.

3 km to the south of the centre of Jūrkalne, near the old (gravelled) road between Liepāja and Jūrkalne, is the place where the three-year Feliksberga Maritime School existed between 1871 and 1902.  The building is long gone, and the memorial has involves an oaken boat with two wooden poles on which old ownership signs have been engraved.

The owners are third-generation fishers, and they will be happy to sell you some smoked local fish. Tour groups can take part in active leisure related to cultural aspects of smoking tasty fish (tossing a boot into the sea, stories from fishermen’s wives, a theatrical performance, and the smoking and tasting of fish).

Latvian cuisine: Smoked and dried plaice, hot-smoked eelpout and other fish prepared on the basis of ancient local recipes.

In the 19th century at the seaside of Skulte, a small village formed, which was inhabited by fishermen. The name “Zvejniekciems” (Fishermen’s village) arose from the population's main activity. In 1967 the Skulte part of Zvejniekciems was added to the Saulkrasti township. Nowadays Zvejniekciems is the home of Skulte Port, and the rocky beach of Zvejniekciems is located between the port and Saulkrasti Beach, while the village itself can be proud of the creative heritage left by the architect Marta Staņa (1913–1972).

The museum is in the mansion of the Dole Estate, which was built in 1898 for the Loeuwis von Menar dynasty.  The collection presents Daugava as an important water route, with the apparel of Baltic and Liv tribes, everyday objects, etc.  Outside the movement is equipment to catch lampreys and a reconstructed weir to catch salmon.  Alongside is a 17th century cannon from the Duchy of Courland that was found in the Misa River and was cast in Baldone.  Nearby are four cannons from the Russian tsar’s army.  Those were found on a building lot in Salaspils in 2007.

On 14 June 1991, this sign sculpted by Zezostrs Ķēde in memory of the repressions of 1941 and 1949 was unveiled in the garden of Pēterupe Church.

is seen as the newest village along the Livonian coastline.  It was established during the 17th century.  Košrags had 78 residents in 1826.  The first reading school for Livonian children in the Dundaga seashore villages was opened at the Žoki homestead in 1832.  One of the teachers was Nika Polmanis, who was the first Livonian to have completed a professional education.  He also translated the Gospel of Matthew into the Eastern Livonian dialect.  Košrags had a windmill, water mill and boat building facility.  During the spring, job seekers from Saaremaa stopped here.  A port was installed in 1932, and a breakwater to collect sea fertiliser followed in 1938.  During the 1930s, Košrags was regularly visited by Finnish and Estonian linguists to study the folklore of the Livonians.  The Norpiedagi homestead was built by Livonian activist Didriķis Volganskis (1884-1968).  His son, Livonian cultural worker and pastor (in Finland) Edgars Vālgamā (Volganskis, 1912-2003) was born there.  He translated the Andrejs Pumpurs epic "Lāčplēsis" into Finnish.  Košrags today is a cultural monument of national importance.

 A long village stretching along both banks of the Lūžņa River.  In 1937, there were 36 houses and two boat piers here.  During the 1860s, ships were built here, but during the Soviet occupation, there were military bases there.  During the 1930s, the village was visited several times by the Finnish linguist Lauri Ketunen and Estonian student Oskar Lorits.  They were working on a Livonian dictionary.  Another resident of Lūžņa was the first Livonian artist, Jānis Belte (1893-1946).  The "Dēliņi" fisherman's homestead has been transferred to the Latvian Ethnographic Open-Air Museum and can be seen there.

On the right bank of the River Pēterupe is one of the historical areas of Saulkrasti – Pēterupe Village. It is believed that the village began to form around a chapel during the so-called Swedish or Catholic times. The chapel was named after the Apostle St. Peter, and therefore the river and the village also carries his name. Pēterupe Village can be considered the oldest village in the Saulkrasti region. The oldest witnesses of the origin of Pēterupe Village are: Rectory, Pēterupe Evangelical Lutheran Church, Outpatient Clinic and the wooden buildings in the old village centre.

This is a local fish processing plant that offers fantastic products.  The extensive and high-quality assortment of products has won a stable place in Latvia’s market, offering marinated fish, fish in gelatine, fish salad, and frozen fish and fish filets. (Source: Roja TIC)

Holiday House "In Pitrags by Andris" is near Kolka and Mazirbe, in the small fishermen village Pitrags. Holiday house are with kitchen, bathroom, 1 double bed, 1 bunk bed on the first floor and 2 single beds on the upper floor. Both holiday lodge and camping area situated in a quiet forest, undisturbed atmosphere from the rest of the neighborhood, only about 800 m from the sea coast. Camping area can accommodate about 50 tents and 3 trailers. There is also a chance to see the variety of ways the ancient fence in one place, as well as a walk along the 1 km long forest path. 
Owners are also doing smoked fishes according the old fishermen traditions, offer the fish tasting for individuals and groups.

The saloon is at the edge of the Murjāņi-Limbaži road (P9) and alongside the Igate Castle. It is built on the foundations of a former windmill, and the wheel of the mill has been preserved. The old watermill is still hard at work and is used to mill grain for traditional porridge and buns. The saloon works with local farmers.

Latvian cuisine: Mushroom soup, barley porridge with meat, barley buns, grit sausage with lingonberry sauce, crepes with jam, potato pancakes, fried plaice or pike, stacked rye bread.

Special foods: Sautéed rabbit, stuffed filet of turkey.

Здесь установлен памятный камень К. Валдемару, говорящий о его заслугах на благо создания и развития Латвийского государства. На этом месте когда-то находилась Ройская или Лубэзерская мореходная школа, рядом с которой находился учительский дом, сохранившийся до наших дней. Сейчас здесь расположена Ройская частная практика семейных врачей. Мореходная школа просуществовала с 1873-го по 1915-й годы, но во время Первой мировой войны она была разрушена. Мореходная школа готовила штурманов каботажного плавания. Здесь можно было учиться бесплатно и учебный материал освоить на латышском языке. Латышские моряки были известны в России и за границей, даже на американском континенте. Их уважали за знание дела, добропорядочность и преданность. (Источник: Ройский ТИЦ)

Береговые образования древней стадии Балтийского моря – Литоринового моря –  в природе проявляются небольшим и пологим обрывистым берегом, образовавшимся примерно 4500 – 5000 лет назад. Материал береговых отложений – галька и гравий – содержат богатейший комплекс остатков фауны, характерный для Литоринового моря. Лучше всего обрыв древнего моря можно проследить возле хутора «Добели» в Калтене. Обрыв древнего берега в Калтене вляется одним из немногих участков на побережье Рижского залива, где во времена Литоринового моря был абразионный берег. Мелкие морские заливы полюбили птицы, которые здесь кормятся и отдыхают во время миграций. (Источник: Ройский ТИЦ)

Одно из редких мест в мире, где по-прежнему в промышленном масштабе ловят миногу, используя старинный метод, которому более 150 лет – закол, т.е. через реку построены мостки с мережами. На Салаце таких три. В сопровождении местного рыбака можно увидеть процесс рыбной ловли, отведать и на месте приобрести жареную миногу.

В Калтенском лесу можно увидеть овитое преданиями чудо природы – Калтенские калвы или Валовые калвы. Происхождение нагромождений камней в в лесу в 2–3 км от моря связано с береговыми образованиями Балтийского ледникового озера. Велна калва – самое большое нагромождение. В свое время Велна калва было красивым нагромождением камней, такое огромное, что «достигало верхушек деревьев». На более ранних картах обозначена абсолютная высота нагромождения над уровнем моря – 20 м. В нагромождении было много камней своеобразной формы. Среди них много полностью шарообразных, а также камней тарельчатой формы. Это нагромождение почти полностью было разрушено в 1960 – 1970 годах, раздробив камни на щебень для строительства дорог. До наших дней осталась только относительно небольшая нижняя часть нагромождения, длина которого примерно 300 м, а высота 2 м. Ученые высказывают также мнение, что калвы в древности могли быть святыми местами, так как о них сохранилось много преданий. Для осмотра оборудована благоустроенная природная тропа с мостками, информационными стендами и небольшой площадкой для стоянки автомашин. (Источник: Ройский ТИЦ)

38-метровая башня стены Овишского маяка (сигнальный фонарь расположен на высоте 33 метров) построена в 1814 году и без особых изменений функционирует до сегодняшнего дня. Это самый старый действующий маяк Латвии, в котором размещена экспозиция, посвященная Латвийским маякам.

Одна из старейших ливских деревень, которая упоминается уже в 1387 году. Древняя дорога из усадьбы Дундага в Сикрагс существовала уже в средневековые времена. В 17-ом веке в Сикрагсе был один из самых важных малых портов в северном Курземе, в который заходили корабли из Англии, Голландии и Любека, перевозящие уголь, зерно и другие товары. До Первой мировой войны действовали пять производств по переработке рыбы (кильки), в 20-30 годы 20-го века в деревне рыбной ловле занимались около 55 рыбаков. В Сикрагсе родилась деятель культуры ливского происхождения Хильда Грива (Цербаха, 1910-1984), капитан дальнего плавания Карлис Анбакс (1884-1937), баптистский священник Карлис Лацеклис (1904-1970), знаток ливского языка и традиций Петерис Дамбергс (1909-1987), родилась художник-график Байба Дамберга (1957). Сегодня Сикрагс является национальным памятником культуры. Деревню пересекает велосипедный маршрут узкоколейной железной дороги с мемориальным камнем на месте станции. Сикрагс, как и следующие деревни в восточном направлении, расположен в Национальном парке Слитере.