Zanete Dondukova, Riga, Latvia
Latvia in couchsurfers eyes – part 3
Why are couchsurfers going to Latvia?
What is worth seeing in this little Baltic country?
Let’s listen to what travelers and history say (part 2 here).
”The Powder Tower – originally it served as one of the Riga
defensive system buildings. There is no information on the
exact date of the construction of Powder Tower. The name
of a tower – Powder, has appeared later. The first tower
on this place for the protection of Riga has been constructed
in 13 century.
After the Northern war, the Powder Tower has lost its military value.
Tower reconstruction was held at the end of 19 century.
Last time the tower has endured reconstruction after
the First World War when the Military Museum of Latvia has
been situated in it.”
Fañch,Tartu, Estonia – Powder Tower, Old Riga
”Cinema Splendid Palace building is a national architectural monument.
The building was designed by architect Fridrihs Karlis Skujins
(1880–1957).
The decors of the Main Hall were sculpted by Rihards Maurs
and Jekabs Legzdins (1894–1937).
The grand opening of cinema Splendid Palace took place in 1923.”
Solvita Bataraga, Riga, Latvia – Cinema Splendid Palace,Riga
Riga – Tukums – Kuldiga – Pavilosta – Liepaja
”West Latvia or Kurzeme has all the ingredients for
a coastal holiday to remember. Hike along the wild and windswept
coastline, savor the flavor of the freshest smoked fish,
cycle through the region’s charming towns and villages
and cross the widest waterfall in Europe!
Adventure awaits
in the Karosta area in Liepāja with its abandoned forts,
and Pāvilosta with its beaches and river – perfect for water sports.
Enjoy at your own pace!”
Indra Petersone, Riga, Latvia – In Tukums
Latvia.travel – Jaunmoku castle near Tukums
Elena Smirnova, Riga, Latvia – Summer time
Buvinzenierusavieniba – Kuldigas town hall’s
Agnese Uldis Angelika Puceni – Waterfall Venta, Kuldiga
Karlis Bergs, Chicago, USA
”This is me and my friend Mareks on Kolka, very high tower, scary.
More here.”
pavilosta.lv, Pavilosta – museum
Latvia Travel, Freshest smoked fish
Northern Forts and Karosta (Liepaja)
”Kilometers long undiscovered underground passages
of Liepaja fortification system that was built during the Russian Czar
and until 1994 was a closed military area.”
Liepaja Karosta
Excursions around Karosta Prison
”The only military prison in Europe open to tourists.
The prison nobody has ever escaped from. Ghost
Hunters International from the USA called Karosta Prison
the most ghost haunted place in the world.
In different surveys, Karosta prison is named as
the most surprising and most unusual hotel in the world.”
Latvia Travel, Welcome to Karosta Prison
See more at the video about West Latvia (Kurzeme)
Journey Through West Latvia from Latvia Travel on Vimeo.
Useful links
TOP 10 Tourism Destinations in Latvia
Latvia Travel
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