js77 Says: This tower is everything what’s left from Livonian Knights Order castle built most likely in 14th century. It is located in the centre of town. Now in the tower is a town museum. It is very nice small museum, but I am not sure if the ticket seller/guide speaks English (or...
1 Review and 0 Opinions The Arka is the newest hotel in Tukums. It is right in town not far from the museums and other sites...
Lidakas: Beautiful log cabin by a lake
niamey00 Says: A beautiful log cabin right on the shores of a lake about 9 kilometers outside of Tukums. The cabin comes equipped with all you need: kitchen and utensils, a bathroom with shower and clothes washer/drier, two bedrooms for four people. In addition there are two lofts with a...
js77 Says: There are frequent (each hour or sometimes often) buses from Riga. It takes 1-1.5 hours to get there depending on which bus you are taking. For prices and timetable for this and other bus routes check this link: http://www.1188.lv/satiksme?sub=autobusi&lang=en.
Slokenbeka (Shlockenbeck) fortified medieval manor
js77 Says: This little „castle” was built in late 15th or early 16th century by vassal (liege) of Livonian Knights Order. Such fortified medieval house is some kinda unique in Latvia. Now in this building is a museum for Latvian road building history. It is located few km outside...
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Another central hotel in Tukums., it has rooms from about 6 Lats.
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Tukums – a typical Latvian town

Tukums is not a touristic town and/or of big historic importance like Sigulda, Cesis or Kuldiga, but it is a good place if you want to see a typical Latvian town.
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Tukums, 65 kilometers from Riga, is an ancient Liv settlement. The name comes from the old Liv language: "tukku magi," meaning a row of hills. Tukums suffered badly from bombing during World War II......
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