Venstpils Livonian Order Castle
| Military Heritage | 11 seen
The Castle of the Livonian Order, which houses Ventspils Museum since September 2001, is the oldest preserved building in Ventspils, built in the second half of the 13th century (first mentioned in 1290).
The castle was built as a convent-house…
Rāmkalni restaurant near Murjāņi
| Restaurant reviews | 21 seen
Rāmkalni is a popular recreational area near Murjāņi (some 60km from Riga), this place features a traditional Latvian Cusine restaurant/bistro
The venue is on the edge of the Murjāņi-Valka road (A3) and in the Gauja River Valley. It offers…
Miciņi
| Tourism objects | 18 seen
Miciņi has a very special place in my heart. I spent a good time in my early teenage years living here together with my dear granny. In fact, she was born here in 1929. Back in these days, a life buzzed in this area. Now, little has left over from…
Valmiera Market
| Shopping Venues | 39 seen
Valmiera market is another market I've visited latelty in Latvia (See: Riga Central Market, Liepāja market and Kuldiga market).
Though I believe some could buy here goodies grown by local farmers, last time I visited this market (July 2017)…
Mazais Ansis Restaurant Near Valmiera
| Restaurant reviews | 18 seen
Mazais Ansis is a popular roadside cafeteria/restaurant located some 15 km from Valmiera town (if driving from Riga). This place serves a traditional Latvian cuisine.
When traveling to the Vidzeme region in Latvia, I love to take a stop here and…
Former bath-house of Emilija Racene in Jurmala
| Tourism objects | 81 seen
When thinking about bathhouses the first thing that arrives in my head is the sulphur bathhouses located in Tbilisi, should they be located in the Abanotubani district or the old and neglected Kiev's bath.
Turns out there is not less…
Lake Ķīšezers
| Lakes | 18 seen
Ķīšezers is a lake in Riga, Latvia, with a primary inflow of the Jugla River. The lake is 1,730 ha (4,300 acres) large, it has 2.4 metres (7 ft 10 in) of average depth and reaches 4.2 metres (14 ft) at the…
Top Hotels & Apartments in Valletta (Malta) when Traveling with Kids (Family Friendly)
| Hotel reviews | 34 seen
Valletta is the capital of the island nation of Malta. A harbor city, Valletta preserves much of its 16th-century architectural heritage built under the Hospitallers.
With its large array of shops, catering establishments, entertainment…
Pontoon Footbridge Over Mill Lake In Kazdanga
| Tourism objects | 23 seen
The pontoon footbridge over Mill Lake in Kazdanga, Latvia is a recently built and opened for a public a really cool tourist attraction.
Such tourist attractions seem is really gaining the momentum in Latvia, as in fact, this is…
Eden Beach Hotel Review in Agia Marina
| Hotel reviews | 10 seen
During our about a month-long trip around the island of Crete back in 2017, we stayed at Agia Marina twice - for about 2 nights at trips start and about 5 days at the end of the trip. For the start, we chose Vergina beach hotel which…
The Great Kemeri Bog Boardwalk
| Tourism objects | 22 seen
The Great Kemeri Bog Boardwalk is a popular tourist destination in Kemeri National Park, offering visitors a chance to explore the bog and its inhabitants.
As we have been relocated to Latvia's Jūrmala for some time, we decided to explore nearby…
La Playa Taverna Cafe Ouzeri Near Rethymno
| Restaurant reviews | 24 seen
And again I must say - strange how it works - I almost missed coordinates for this place but with a little investigation from pictures and help with Greek transliteration and even Greek car plate registration table I was able to locate this…
Postcards from Talsi
| | 4 seen
Talsi is a city in Latvia, I have discovered just lately. During the Summer of 2017, I had to spend here some time.
During my stay, I discovered some amazing places, and have returned here for a couple of times more. In today's Piece of life series…
Early Spring 2018 in the Yard
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Since early 2018 we have been relocated to Jūrmala resort town in Latvia. It was in early April 5th morning I decided to run my second 365 days photo challenge. I didn't sleep that night, I thought about making a cool sunset photography at…
Restaurant Istabas In Talsi Review
| Restaurant reviews | 27 seen
Restaurant Istabas in Talsi is among the best restaurants I've tried in Latvia lately, located on Liela street 31 in Talsi city, the restaurant offers great views of Lake Talsi .
Istabas restaurant serves great…