Bīriņi Castle ( Latvia )

(1860) built in the neo-gothic style and some renaissance interior details. Perhaps the most impressive feature is the entrance hall with its wooden staircases and balconies. The estate covers a huge territory with forest walking trails, Italianate ...

Ventspils Livonian Order Castle ( Latvia )

(1290) - the oldest medieval fortified castle in Latvia, sympathetically restored to retaining its original exterior. Inside there is a well equipped museum of the town, which tells the fascinating story of Duke Jacob of Courland, whose rule transfor...

Bauska Holy Spirit Lutheran Church ( Latvia )

Massive medieval building with attached tower, rococo style interior, brass chandeliers with filigree details, a wide collection of brasses and other art objects....

Ventspils ( Latvia )

Ventspils is widely regarded as the best maintained city in Latvia with child-friendly streets, excellent municipal facilities and plenty of attractions. Ventspils’ charming historic centre is small and can easily be explored on foot. Ventspilians ...

Costumed Tours of Rundale Palace ( Latvia )

Guides dressed in the elegant period costumes of the eighteenth century present the richly decorated rococo apartments of the Duke of Kurzeme, Ernest Johan Biron. The castle restaurant offers a special ‘Duke’s Time’ menu with roasts cooked in t...