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vairab Says: in the Aluksne highland, at the shores of Lake Aluksne, stands a picturesque town with a rich historic and cultural heritage, with a contemporary feel and a dynamic growth.The Sun Bridge on the Temple Hill was built in 1938, restored in 1995.
Walking in the garden near the castle
LanaFromRiga Says: As I mentioned before Aluksne has very beautiful green zone inside the town and around it. One of most popular places is the garden near the Castle.
LanaFromRiga Says: As typical small town of Latvia Aluksne has a big green zone along the town. If you decided to take a pause in a hurry and to enjoy nature you have to write in Aluksne in your travel list.
vairab Says: Lake Aluksne is the eleventh biggest lake in Latvia. The lake is situated 183.7 m above the sea level. There are four islands - Cepurîte (Little Hat Island), Garâ (Long Island), Tîklu (Net Island), and Pilssala (Castle Island), and the Cemetery Peninsula. They all are...
vairab Says: was opened on November 18, 1990. The museum has close to 300 Bibles, Holy Writs, song and sermon books and other publications of religious character in Latvian and other languages, including the E. J. Glik’s 1694 facsimile edition of the Bible. The main exposition of the...
vairab Says: offers the permanent exhibition devoted to the composer Jazeps Vitols, founder and professor of the Latvian Conservatory. Every third Saturday of July choirs from all over Latvia come to "Anninas" to celebrate the anniversary of the composer's birthday. The museum also...
vairab Says: Summer cafe“Pietura”,L. Ezera str., Aluksne Bistro “V.V.G.”,Pils 72, Aluksne , phone.43 22591 Bar “Melderîtis”,Viresi mun., Aluksnes distr., , phone. 43 61425 Bar “B & Co”,Pils 21, Aluksne , phone. 43 21467 Summer cafe “Jautrais kesteris”, “Kesteri”,Kesteri”, Alsviku...
Ideja: Relax and meet nice people...
Kikkka Says: If You want to go to enjoy nightlife in Aluksne, than You can go to the nightclub "Ideja". Nightclub have 2 floors - on the first floor there is a dance hall, on the second floor there is a bar and tables where You can sit and chat with friends and from the second floor You...
vairab Says: In this project Latvia is represented by the Industrial Heritage Trust of Latvia which, in cooperation with the private railway company "Gulbene – Aluksne banitis", is restoring the steam engine Kc-4-332 built in Czechoslovakia and a "Pafawag" passenger coach, as well as...
LanaFromRiga Says: There is regular bus connection between Riga and Aluksne. There is 4 times a day buss goes to Aluksne. You'll spend 4 hours in a road.
Dzipars: Hand made - nice shop!
Kikkka Says: This is a very nice shop in Aluksne where You can find different kind of crafts, also bijouterie, pottery, candles, nice and interesting gifts etc. Different kind of goods which is hand made from natural linen (flax) like bags, tablecloth, scarfs, apron etc. It depends...
vairab Says: (Bruza St. 1) built in 1927-1931, design by architect I.Blankenburgs.
LanaFromRiga Says: You'll find many interest details in Aluksne's parks and green zone. Mostly all of this decorations made by local people.
scenes from the past in nature
vairab Says: The day may come when all of our gold will not pay for the ability to see scenes from the past in nature
Livonic Order castle ruins (1342 year)
vairab Says: Livonic Order castle ruins (1342 year)
vairab Says: Leaving Aluksne and driving north-east will take you to the nature park of Gaujiena, and its palace and estate dating from the 19th century. The park also contains a museum dedicated to the memory of composer J. Vitols, as well as a memorial to the poet O. Vacietis and the...
view nearly 33 km long railway...
vairab Says: view nearly 33 km long railway span Gulbene - Aluksne, who is the last general usage narrow gauge railway in Latvia. This railway's span is the maintained part of the narrow gauge railway line Stukmani-Valka built in 1903. Almost hundred years long history has one of the...
Museum of Local Studies at the...
vairab Says: Museum of Local Studies at the Ate Mill, tel. 43-45452, 43-45444. Museum was established in 1985. It acknowledges and preserves the folk's heritage and wisdom for future generations. Regular activities are held for young people to acquire ancient craftmen and farmers skills,...
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Q: How to cross into Estonia, from Latvia (at murati checkpoint)? Is there any public transportation from Aluksne, Latvia (or...
A: There are no border checkpoint anymore between the countries.
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is the highest geographically situated town in Latvia - about 200 metres above sea level. Archaeological findings in the settlement on Cepurite island in lake Aluksne, are proof of the area being...
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Peace-keeping place with militaries
Aluksne is a small town in the northern – eastern part of Latvia. I called it peace-keeping place because here you’ll find stillness and slow rhythm of the life. I mentioned militaries because here is...
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In winter time it is great to come to this little town and to do skiing or snowboarding in the near mountain Kaukukalns or skating in the town center or if it is available on the Aluksne lake which is...
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