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Kandava is first mentioned in the articles in 1230. In 1253 the Livonian Order built a stone castle at the upper part of Abava valley shore, at the foot which of an urban area formed. In the 17th century Kandava became an important trading centre. The plague epidemic and developments of World War I hit the town and its people hard. Kandava got the town rights in 1917. During soviet Soviet times, Sports Complex of Jaunkandavas agricultural Technical School became a popular training venue. |
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This is one of the most important cultural centres in Augštaitija, and the nobility of the buildings is emphasised by a park and ponds. |
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Honey makers introduce guests to their beekeeping farm and the daily responsibilities of the bee-keeper. You can also taste and buy honey, as well as various honey mixes and cold-dried berries. |
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Haapsalu was once loved by aristocrats who stayed here during summers, nowadays this town is very appealing to its visitors because of its essence - tiny streets, old wooden buildings and promenade. Worth mentioning are also town's SPAs which were one of the reasons why Haapsalu was so popular its earlier years. Interesting enough, the famous composer Tchaikovsky considered this place one of his favorite's for spending the holidays. |
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The former building of the State Bank is at A. Pormaļa Street 11 in the centre of Jēkabpils. The 1931 building was erected in the style of Classicism, and the interior has been preserved to this very day. The Jēkabpils branch of the SEB Bank occupies the building at this time. |
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The Great and Small Baltezers lakes, which are in a forested and sandy area, feature a unique system in Latvia – a water delivery zone with artesian wells and water filtration layers. The system was in place in 1904, when the Baltezers pump station was opened. In 1998, the Rīga Water Delivery Museum was opened in the station, providing information about the 400 years of water delivery in Latvia, including various mechanisms, ancient wooden pipelines, etc. Around the museum is a boiler house, along with a machinery house, accommodations for workers, and mechanical workshops. |
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Die älteste (16 Jh.) der drei Burge am Fluss Nemunas. Renoviert nach dem 2. Weltkrieg. Heutzutage – eine Schule. Ein Park. Blick vom Burgturm. |
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Svartå Manor is one of the most precious manor houses in Finland with a history of more than two hundred years. The countryside hotel consists of five different historical buildings situated in an idyllic park with a scenic river flowing nearby. Near the manor is a restaurant and a museum, where you can take a tour. |
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Jaanihanso Cider House makes cider from natural Estonian apples. Here there is a special technique applied to making the cider – the cider clears and matures as same as the best champagne in the world does. Here it’s possible to try different ciders and for additional fee, snacks to with it, as well as take a tour around the Cider House. In this case, registering one week in advance is necessary. |
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The "Dzirnavinas" café is along the Rīga-Liepāja highway (A9) at the 67th km road marker. Travellers love to stop here for lunch. Latvian cuisine: Sorrel soup, marinated herring with cottage cheese, “Countryside Feast” (potatoes, eggs, smoked meat, marinated pickles), pork steak haché, Kurzeme stroganoff, sautéed sauerkraut with hunter’s sausages, barley porridge with meat, rye bread cream, bread soup with whipped cream. |
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The former military zone in this location is not in use at this time, and there is no specific information about what it was used for in the past. The territory is privately owned and is not open to visitors.
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Atrodas Bauskas vēsturiskajā centrā, Plūdoņa ielā 13 a un ir šīs pilsētas daļas vecākā ēka. Dievnams celts 1591. - 1594. g. vēlās gotikas stilā, bet tornis piebūvēts 1614. g. Baznīcas iekšpusē atrodas nozīmīgi mākslas pieminekļi: altāris (1699. g., pārbūvēts 1861. g., mākslinieks J. Dērings), kancele (1762. g.) un ērģeļu prospekts (1766. g.) – abi Nikolaja fon Korfa dāvinājums, draudzes soli (17. gs. vidus – 18. gs. sāk.), senākais no koka veidotais Bauskas ģerboņa attēlojums (1640. g.), deviņas 16. – 17. gs. kapu plāksnes, epitāfijas u.c. Baznīca, kurā ir vērts ieiet! |
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The craftspeople offer tours during which you can watch them at work. You can also produce your own souvenirs with various techniques, including the potter’s wheel and the engraving technique, making use of pre-prepared moulds. You can also commission and purchase ceramics products. This location is popular among children and wedding parties. |
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Krodziņš "Rančo" atrodas Rīgas - Liepājas šosejas 136. kilometrā, un saviem apmeklētājiem piedāvā gardus ēdienus un omulīgu atmosfēru. Ēdienkartē iekļauti latviskie ēdieni, ir iespējams pasūtīt banketus. Latviešu virtuve: Skābu kāpostu zupa, skābeņu biezzupa, aukstā zupa, asinsdesa, pelēkie zirņi ar speķi, siļķe ar biezpienu un kartupeļiem, kartupeļu pankūkas, plānās pankūkas. |
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Lauku viensēta ar 8,9 ha lielu teritoriju atrodas Alītas rajonā, netālu no Simnas pilsētas pie gleznaina Atesio ezera Atesninki ciemā.100 m attālumā no ūdens ierīkots viesu nams ar 70 gultas vietām. Piemērota svinību un konferenču rīkošanai līdz 100 personām. Iespēja pašiem gatavot ēst, jo aprīkota ar plašu virtuvi. Lauku sēta radīta gan aktīvai, gan mierīgai atpūtai. Ir basketbola un volejbola laukumi, bērnu rotaļu laukums, dārzs, zvejas būdas, grilla vieta. Bezmaksas izmantojami 4 ūdens velosipēdi, kanoe vai koka laivas. Pirts patīkamai laika pavadīšanai. |
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Eine einzigartige Kirche mit einem im 17. Jh. beiseite gebauten Glockenturm. |
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1,7 km gara lokveida taka, kas iepazīstina ar dažādiem meža biotopiem, to iemītniekiem un meža apsaimniekošanas pamatprincipiem. Apmeklētāju ērtības nolūkā ir izveidotas koka laipas un neliels skatu tornis. |
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Most of this restricted area is made up of a shallow and eutrophic body of water in which many species of birds, including some that are rare and protected, nest. Specialists say that anywhere between 150 and 450 pairs of black-headed gulls nest in this area on a regular basis.
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These two lakes, along with Lake Mazezers, Lake Auziņš, Lake Skuja and Lake Bruņķītis, are found in a sub-glacial depression with shores and hillsides that are home to various kinds of forest, including stands of broadband trees such as ash. These are protected habitats. Alongside the Priedītes homestead there is a well-appointed nature trail for visitors who wish to study Lake Dziļezers and its surroundings. A boating facility is on the north-eastern shore of the Lake.
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This homestead on the banks of the Rauna River breeds various kinds of fish. During the winter, you can fish for various salmon-type fish, and in the summer you can fish for sturgeon, blue-char, tilapia and trout. You can purchase fish, and tastings are available for groups of visitors. Sillakas is approximately 3 km from Liepasmuiža. |
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