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You can walk at seaside and enjoy nice views. The beach is sandy, but with many stones. If you come here during mid-June till August you can also swim in the sea.
Written Jun 25, 2007
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This church is built in 19th century on the place of 17th century wooden church. The church suffered a lot during both World Wars, but it was restorated in early 1990-ies. There is a cemetery near the church. Some of the burial stones (from Soviet times) have no crosses, but anchor for captain or high rank sailor, a cup and snake for doctor (see the picture for this tip!) or something else noting their profession.
Written Jun 25, 2007
You can get to Roja by bus from Riga (few times a day; 2.5 hours; 3 LVL), Talsi (several times a day; 1 hour, 1 LVL), Kolka (few times a day; 40 minutes; 1 LVL), Mazirbe (2 times a day; more than 1 hour; 1.5 LVL) or some other places. Check this site for more information: http://www.1188.lv/satiksme/. Very important note – check the route for Riga buses – a couple of them are not going the most straight route and will take 4 hours instead of 2.5 hours.
Written Jun 25, 2007
Roja is one of best known Latvian fishing towns. During tsarist Russia Roja was important ship building place. In Soviet times it had a fishermen kolhoz (kind a collective farm, but for fishermen). It...
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