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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.
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...
Next palace by Bartolomeo Rastrelli, built in the 18th century. These days there's Agricultural University inside and tourists can visit some chambers on the first floor. We couldn't do it as everything was closed.
12 kilometres west off Bauska a tourist will find a palace which is thought to be the most beautiful example of Baroque art in Latvia. It was designed by Bartolomeo Rastrelli- a famous designer who also designed The Winter Palace in Sankt Petersburg. The palace has more than 130 chambers . The most valuable of them is the gold chamber used as a throne chamber. The palace is surrounded by a garden which is still "under processing."
Bauska- a town on the way to Kaunas (80 kilometres south off Riga) is small and peaceful. You may stop for a while to visit the ruins of the Teutonic castle picturesquely situated on the bank of the river. It's said that it's possible to climb up the castle tower but the tower was closed and there was nobody inside. Nobody- except for two tourists who turned out to be from my town, Gdynia!The castle was originally built in the 15th century but destroyed in the beginning of the 18th century.
20 kilometres north-west off Dobele, in Jaunpils we found a nice little castle built in the 17th century on the ruins of the 13th century Teutonic castle. There's a museum inside-but rather small (subtitles in Latvian and Russian) and a hotel. By the castle we can see a 19th century watermill and a 16th century church which is said to have a beautiful altar. It's said but the church was closed and we couldn't enter the church.I don't recommend a cafe.
Dobele is a town situated 30 kilometres west off Jelgava- we happened to be there while driving around to taste Latvia. There are remains of he Teutonic castle (13th century but renbuilt in 17th) but last residents left it in the 18th century. Just to stop for a while.
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.
- 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...
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.:...
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