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A Visit to the Latvian Ethnographic Open-Air Museum
Lasīt: A Visit to the Latvian Ethnographic Open-Air MuseumWhat was life like for Latvian farmers in rural areas a couple of centuries ago? If you don’t know the answer, the Latvian Ethnographic Open-Air Museum may be an eye-opening experience for you. It certainly was for me. So, come along for a walk through a peaceful forest where Latvian homesteads, churches, and other buildings…
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What to See in Bauska, Latvia? Castle, Motor Museum + More
Lasīt: What to See in Bauska, Latvia? Castle, Motor Museum + MoreThere’s a place in Latvia where roses never wilt, and a fairytale castle stands tall on the riverbank. Rumor has it that this castle has recently undergone a facelift and is now more stunning than ever. Intrigued? Well, that enchanting town is called Bauska. I recently found myself wandering its streets. So I can offer…
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What to do in Riga if it rains? Interesting and unusual museums
Lasīt: What to do in Riga if it rains? Interesting and unusual museumsAnd don’t run away at the word museum. In this list I have included only the ones that have left a permanent impression on me. In one of Rigas museums, you will have the opportunity to play games. In another, you will travel in time. And in yet another, you will work your imagination and…
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Riga Art Nouveau museum – your chance to time travel
Lasīt: Riga Art Nouveau museum – your chance to time travelYou are invited to someone’s home, but instead of traveling by car, you will journey by time machine. The destination? The year 1903, Art Nouveau era in Riga. Sounds impossible? Not at all. Because in Riga Art Nouveau museum a day in the life of a family from 1903 is frozen in time. Looks like…
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Sunrise on a paddle board in Cenas bog. A magical experience in Latvia
Lasīt: Sunrise on a paddle board in Cenas bog. A magical experience in LatviaIt’s like you’re in a dream. The experience is way different than when you visit Cenas bog during the daylight hours. There is an aura of magic in the air. It is peaceful. It is dreamy. I have to say – sunset on the paddle board in Cenas bog together with Advaita Adventures may just…
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Skāņaiskalns Nature Park and Dauģēni Trail
Lasīt: Skāņaiskalns Nature Park and Dauģēni TrailIt appears that someone has scattered nature wonders across Latvia as if planting seeds in the field. When you are sowing – some places get a sprinkle more than others. At Skaņaiskalns, the wonders of nature have gathered in abundance—caves, cliffs, and werewolf pines—all nestled alongside the picturesque banks of a river. And as if…
