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by Lilasel Jaunpils palace is situated about 22 km north-west from the town of Dobele. This castle of the Livonian Order has been built in 1301, and practically it has not changed its outer appearance since the very beginning. Leave a Comment
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by Lilasel Apparently, it is not necessary to go to Australia or the Riga Zoo, to watch these huge birds and their behavior. This can be done also in the homestead "Viesturi", Robeznieki parish, Kraslava district. A very kind owner will always find time to inform you about ostriches and their peculiarities. It is true that they are capricious, however, they can perfectly get adapted to the Latvian climate. Leave a Comment
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by Lilasel The first written material about Edole dates back to the year 1230. The Edole palace is one of the most interesting objects worth seeing in the area. It was built by the Bishop of Kurland in 1265, but afterwards, in 1561, it was acquired by Ulrich von Beer from Hannover. Nothing is left over from the ramparts and fortification structures of the by-gone times, the palace itself has suffered several times in wars and fires, has been largely rebuilt and renovated. The palace present outlook was on the whole given during the 30-ies of 19th c. Leave a Comment
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 M/s Tallink Line by hopang While you are in Latvia for a long holiday, take the opportunity to visit Stockholm in Sweden and a wonderful cruise onboard excellent cruiseships across the Baltic Sea. You may take a three day and two night cruise to Stockholm from Riga via M/s Tallink Line. There are several classes of overnight cabins to suit one's budget and all cabins are fitted with bathrooms/WC and television sets with cable channels and pay TVs. Standard rooms can accommodate between two and four sleeping passengers. Among the impressive amenities onboard the cruise ship are a nightclub, a disco, duty-free shops where you can purchase liquors and cigarettes at a cheaper price and clothings, apparels, leather belts and handbags, children playground, game arcade, a casino with several classic table games and numerous slot machines, health and fitness center, meeting and conference rooms and several bars and restaurants. You may watch international shows at the nightclub or just dance your night away at the disco! Leave a Comment
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 Sauna in Latgale by LanaFromRiga - Facial and body masks using natural products: exfoliation masks of salt, honey, oat-flakes and coffee grounds (use recommended before the sauna) or firming clay, algae or cucumber masks (used after sauna). - Herbal teas: peppermint, chamomile, linden, dropwort, cat’s paw, lady’s mantle etc. Used in the right combinations, these help cure a cold, detoxify the body, enhance weight loss, relieves stress and promote sleep. - Hot bath aromatherapy body massage or the services of a professional masseur. Vidzeme: Korki – a popular location for family holidays. Facilities for celebrations, walk along the sea, a sauna and herbal teas will improve anyone’s mood. www.korki.lv, tel.: 00 371 9239788. Zemgale: Mezhmalas – a farmhouse near Lake Sils, a proper sauna and delicious meals. Tel.: 00 371 5921444. Kurzeme: Usmas kempings – rest and relaxation alone, with children or with friends in a new guesthouse or in well appointed camping cottage on Lake Usma. Active recreation on and in the water, saunas. www.usma.lv, 00 371 9163264. Latgale: Klajumi – leisure in a rural environment: horseback riding, hikes, cart and sleigh rides, nature park along Latvian – Belarusian border. Tel.: 00 317 9472638. Leave a Comment
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 Just beautiful palace in Dole island :-) by LanaFromRiga Sauna – it improves one’s feeling of wellness: recharges the batteries, stabilizes blood circulation, improves metabolism, facilitates skin cleansing as well as alleviates stress. Four types of saunas exist in Latvia: 1. The wet sauna is the most common – here, water is poured on heated stones and people thrash each other using whisks made of various grasses or twigs. The temperature in this type of sauna is +60 +80C. 2. The dry sauna which is heated by electricity with the temperature being capable of reaching +100C. 3. The steam sauna in which steam at +70C is injected. 4. The smoke sauna which is the oldest type of sauna in Latvia – it is without a chimney and the smoke from the fire inside is allowed to escape through the sauna window. Vidzeme: Lauchu akmens – a well appointed guest house on the seaside. Teepee type huts, places for caravans, tents, picnic spots. www.laucakmens.lv, tel.: 00 371 6350536. Zemgale: Pakrasti – wide spaces for quiet rest on a peninsula by Lake Svente with clean and clear waters. Guestrooms are in the cottage and country house. Country sauna is by the lake. Kurzeme: Verbelnieki – a seaside homes in the sand dunes, surrounded by 10 ha private land, 6 km far from Liepaja. A country sauna and oak barrel. www.verbelnieki.lv, tel.: 00 371 3460217. Latgale: Pie Raznas – a separate cottage for guests with all amenities. Active recreation by Lake Razna, visits to ceramist’s workshop. Garden fireplace, picnic spot by the pond, sauna, country fare. Leave a Comment
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 "God, what am I about to do?" by Whoopi If you jump out of a plane with one of the parachutes they offer you in Riga, you are a very brave/stupid/adventurous/poor person.....however it was a great experience. We jumped from an old Sovjet plane with old parachutes. We jumped alone on the first jump, the only basis we had was a two hours course about landing and packing the parachute, and the instructur only spoke russian....and a little bit latvian. Our friend could translate some of it.....but it was a bit scary.... this experience for life cost us about 15$.....and worth ten times the price!
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 Latgale's nature by Lilasel Latgale is an ancient and singular state in the eastern part of Latvia and is separated from the rest of Latvia by three rivers. Latgale is rightly called the Land of Blue Lakes or Lakeland. People who are knowledgeable about Latgale say that there are about a thousand lakes in it. Leave a Comment
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 photo by Andrey Skangals by LanaFromRiga The travelling inside the country became very popular not only between tourists. Very often people from Riga go away from crowded city to enjoy calm and beautiful Latvia, choosing to live in rural guests houses during all holidays. These homes are located in a clean and well kempt countryside environment and, often, they are traditional farmsteads built and furnished with natural materials not harmful to man: wood, stone, reeds, linen ect. Guests are offered food organically grown by the host and various outdoor activities: bicycle rides, hiking, animal watching etc. as well as excursions to local noteworthy sites and celebrations of annual festivals according to ancient traditions. Leave a Comment
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Latvian nature, animals and plants. Animals from nature’s trail in Ligatne were bringing there from different places of Latvia. They were wounded or domesticated animal babies, who can’t survive without human’s help. Gauja’s River’s landscapes are also popular n nature’s trails in Ligatne. Here people can see rocks, woods and meadows. Leave a Comment Phone: 00 371 41 53 31 3Website: www.gnp.gov.lv Other Contact: Gauja’s National park: Sigulda,
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