5 places that we recommend to visit to rediscover Latvia!
Go to the hidden treasure of Jūrmala
Although we know Jūrmala well, only a few of us will be acquainted with the hidden treasure of Jūrmala - the Open-Air Museum. It is difficult to imagine that Jūrmala was a fishing village only a few decades ago.
After visiting the museum, it will be nice to go for a walk in the Ragakāpa Nature Park, where a particularly beautiful pine heath grows.
Climbing rocks on Vidzeme beach
In the rocky seashore of Vidzeme, impressive sandstone rocks - Veczemju cliffs - have formed during the Devonian period due to erosion.
The landscape is so beautiful that this is where most of the popular movie “Long Road in the Dunes” was filmed.
See the richest exposition of agricultural tractors in the Baltics
In the recreation complex “Miķelis” you will be able to see with your own eyes what the farms of the Latvian bread barn - Zemgale - used to look like at the end of the 19th century and the beginning of the 20th century. The largest exposition of agricultural tractors in the Baltics, rare cars and half a hundred other technical units can also be seen in the recreation complex “Miķelis”.
While you are near Bauska - it is definitely worth stopping at the restored Bauska Castle and... maybe learn a Renaissance dance or two.
A guided tour of the Shmakovka Museum is a good start to get to know Latgale. This is the only place where this strong spirit is made at home.
After tasting shmakovka, you can go to the impressive Daugavpils Fortress and get acquainted with the world-famous artist Mark Rothko and his paintings.
During the Soviet years, this place was one of the most secret objects of the Soviet military, where during the Cold War the conversations of the military personnel were intercepted and NATO countries were being spied upon. Now the place, which is known as Irbene locator, is managed by Ventspils International Radio Astronomy Center.
There are still two huge antennas - the fully rotatable parabolic antenna RT-32, which with its diameter of 32 meters is the largest in Northern Europe and the eighth largest in the world, as well as the second antenna with a diameter of 16 meters. During the tour you will not only learn a lot of interesting things, but you will also get your dose of adrenaline.
These are just a few ideas to rediscover Latvia and enjoy your summer! We recommend using the trip planner for planning holiday trips.
