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Castle, ruins, manor

Environmental objects

Churches

Fountains

Lighthouses, harbors

Tower

Bridge

Windmills

Sightseeing places

Outcrop, steep coast, cave

Park, promenade, trail

Hill, hillfort

Stone, great trees

Waterfall

Springhead

Swimming places

Lakes

Castle, ruins, manor

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  • Mēru Manor and Smiltene District Museum

    A chance to visit the manor castle built in 1905 by following the trends of romantic eclecticism with small towers which make the manor look ancient. In the summer of... Read More
  • Vecauce Castle

    The manor-house that was built for count Carl Von Medem is one of the first English Neo-Gothic Style castles in region and supposedly is built after the project of... Read More
  • Ruins of Valmiera Livonian Order castle

    The Livonian Order castle with fortified forepart, mighty defensive walls, ramparts and ditches was the first Livonian Order fortification on the right bank of the Gauja... Read More

Environmental objects

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  • Memorial sign "Karl XII boot"

    The boot with two opposing cannons and bullets tells of the events of the Northern War, when in 1701. A Swedish military camp was set up in Virga.... Read More
  • Sculpture - Stone Cow

    A cow is an artifact equivalent to Latvia’s and Kurzeme region’s persistently monumental rock, stone, comprising a synthesis of permanent archetypal qualities. ... Read More
  • Sculpture "Battle with Centaurus"

    This sculpture is a graduation work of the outstanding Latvian sculptor Kārlis Jansons (1896-1969); in 1925 he graduated from the Academy of Fine arts. For many years... Read More

Churches

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  • St. Maria Goreti Roman Catholic Church

    Built in 1997 (architect D. Straubegs, long-term mayor of Salacgrīva). The altar cross with Christ statue is made by the sculptor Jānis Bārda. Wall mosaics "Maria... Read More
  • Sēlpils Lutheran Church

    Selpils Lutheran Church was built between 1846 and 1850. After 1960 the church was abandoned. The reconstruction project of the Selpils church is completed by 2008.... Read More
  • Garkalne Lutheran Church

    In 1848, a new walled church was built with the support of pastor, Fridrik Shilling. It was blessed on 25 July 1848. The church had 175 seats.... Read More

Fountains

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Lighthouses, harbors

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  • Engure Old Pier

    Engure is a village in the northern part of Engure municipality, Latvia, at the sea shore of the Gulf of Riga. Engure is also the centre of Engure parish.... Read More
  • Oviši lighthouse

    Ovisi Lighthouse (Latvian: Ovišu bāka) — a lighthouse located in Tārgale on the Latvian coast of the Baltic Sea. The lighthouse in Tārgale, is the oldest... Read More
  • Slītere lighthouse

    The lighthouse was built between 1849–1850; however the area historically, since the eleventh century, has been a site of plunderers who lit misleading signal-fires to... Read More

Tower

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Bridge

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  • Timms pedestrian bridge

    This footbridge provides crossing over city canal of Riga, Latvia. Using it one can get across canal from National Opera house to University of Latvia or vice versa.... Read More
  • Oskars Kalpaks bridge

    The Oskars Kalpaks swing bridge, built in 1906, is one of the oldest metal bridges in Latvia. The bridge has two identical sides that both pivot, each in its own... Read More
  • Vilhelms Footbridge (Līgatne)

    Vilhelms Bridge was built at the end of the 19th century, it crosses a canal that connects the Līgatne River with a pond in the city center. The bridge is named in honor... Read More

Windmills

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  • Pastari Windmill

    Pastari windmills are unique because they are the only ones in Latvia, which preserved till nowadays. The only reconstructed hollandaise-type windmill with a rotatable... Read More
  • Pilsblīdene windmill

    The ruins of Pilsblīdene windmill are located near (500 m) from Pilsblīdene manor house. The windmill was built in the early 19th century. The mill operated until... Read More
  • Aizdumble (Bigastāni) Windmill

    The ruins of a windmill are located in Elkšņu parish of Jēkabpils municipality, near the former Aizdumble half-manor. Others call it the Bigastāni mill - after the... Read More

Sightseeing places

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Outcrop, steep coast, cave

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  • Abava (Melderi) Devil's Cave

    This place is rich with legends and stories. One legend tells that once there was the Devil, who wanted to make a dam on river Abava. But he could not succeed, because... Read More
  • Katrīnas Cliffs

    Around 200 m long and up to 15 m high scenic (slowly overgrowing) outcrop in a sharp curve of the right bank of River Gauja, formed by the reddish sandstone from Gauja... Read More
  • Vizbulīšu cliffs

    The current has washed a large gallery in the outcrop. On top of the cliffs there is the Amata trail ending at Veclauču bridge.... Read More

Park, promenade, trail

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  • Lielie Kangari nature trail

    The nature reserve “Lielie Kangari” is located at the foot of the largest ash-tree hill in the Baltics. 2 km long walking trail, watchtower, theatrical excursions... Read More
  • Rožu (Rose) Square

    Rožu (Rose) Square, the former market square, which is located in front of St. John’s Church was known as a lively marketplace from the middle of the 13th century.... Read More
  • Mill Square, Ventspils

    The name of the square represents the historical location of Southern Mill. The square is currently adorned by shrubs in the shape of penguins, cones and other shapes, as... Read More

Hill, hillfort

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  • Gaiziņkalns Hill

    Gaiziņkalns is the highest hill in Latvia. The absolute height of the hill is 311.94 m above sea level, the relative height - 61.6 m, it is 1 km long and 650 m wide. ... Read More
  • Lagzdienes hill fort

    It is situated in picturesque place on the riverside of Venta, approximately 10 km south from Piltene, towards Zlēkas. From the top of castle mount it is possible to see... Read More
  • Temple Hill, Alūksne

    Temple Hill is situated on the south-western part of the Cemetery Peninsula. In 1807 a granite rotunda or temple of glory was built on the hill in honour of the faithful... Read More

Stone, great trees

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  • Ivande fir

    Largest silver fir (Abies alba) in Latvia. The top of this enormous tree rises high above the other trees in this park and is seen from Kuldiga – Alsunga road.... Read More
  • Kaive Oak

    The Ancestor Oak-tree in Kaive is the biggest oak tree in the Baltics (circumference – 10 m). Today, its magnitude is not as impressive anymore, because in the 20-ties... Read More
  • Largest Wild Pear in Latvia

    Location: Tukums district, Kandava, at the side of Sabile Street. Girth: 2,95 m Height: 12,5 m Projection of the crown: 40 m2 Length of branches: up to 5,7 m... Read More

Waterfall

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  • Waterfalls of The Seven Springs

    7,5 m high waterfall. It has been formed on the steep of abandoned Libani - Jaunzemji lime quarry - thus it is not entirely naturally formed. But this monument is very... Read More
  • Veldze waterfall

    Veldze waterfall is 0,8 – 0,9 m high and 11 – 16,3 m wide. It is beautiful waterfall, but in autumn around waterfall has a tendency to accumulate waste.... Read More
  • Waterfall Virsaiši

    The waterfall Virsaiši is located at the right bank of the Virbupe River where a 1 km long nature pathway is located.... Read More

Springhead

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Swimming places

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  • Lake Dižiere swimming place

    On the north shore of Lake Dižiere there is a swimming place and a resting place.... Read More
  • Nida Beach

    Near Nida, you can see a Baltic Sea coastal landscape that is not typical for Latvia – a unique stretch of rocky beach, which is a geological and geomorphological... Read More
  • Būšnieku Lake Swimming Place

    Būšnieku lake has become a wonderful place for fans of leisure activity, whose natural beauty now can be enjoyed not only by the swimmers and boaters but also by... Read More

Lakes

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  • Lielezers Lake in Limbaži

    In everyday speech the lake is being called the Lielezers Lake (the Great Lake), but it has also a second name related to sacrality - the Svētezers Lake (the Holy Lake),... Read More
  • Jumurda Lake

    Jumurdas lake is a lake in Jumurdas parish of Madona Municipality. Sārtupīte flows in and Andrupīte flows out. There are 5 islands in the lake with a total area of... Read More
  • Lake Rāzna

    Lake Rāzna (57,8 m2) is often called the sea of Latgale. It is the biggest lake in Latvia. Rāzna is situated on the hill Rāznava with beautiful landscapes, high peaks... Read More