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14 Ainaži and the Surrounding Area http://tourism.salacgriva.lv Limbaži and the Surrounding Area www.visitlimbazi.lv 8 Ainaži Aloja StaiceleStaicele 38 5. Wind Generators. The wind generators are an 57. Limbaži City Museum. Historical exhibition and 86. N. Bomis Bakery “Lielezers”. Bread that is 1 1 74. Arnis Preiss Ceramics Workshop impressive sight on the side of the “VIA Baltic” 6 exhibition halls have been created in the new “Zelmeņi”. At Vidzeme potter’s A. Preiss’ recognised by its avour. Rye bread, brown bread, road – the rst wind power station in the Baltic castle of the Riga City Council – the building of the workshop “Zelmeņi” in Skulte parish, you have ne rye bread, white bread, grain bread, pies, States, which is one of the new era identication castle manor house supervisor constructed at the the opportunity to see the creation of pottery, medieval bread, Aztec bread, big pretzels. Outside marks of Ainaži. beginning of the 19th century. to view the exhibition and to purchase the sales. Orders accepted. 6. Ainaži Naval School Museum. Burtnieku Street 7, Tel.: +371 64070632 pottery and enjoy the replace and open re “Stekli”, Tel.: +37164023391, www.lielezers.lv Introduces visitors to the history of the rst 58. Limbaži Medieval Castle Ruins and 13 brick-kiln in nice weather. 87. Umurga Lutheran Church. Constructed in 11 Latvian Naval School and the construction of a Panorama Tower. The construction of the castle Tel.: +371 29783447, www.zuguart.com 1496, it is the oldest church in Limbaži district. At shipyard on the Baltic Sea coast. A collection of was started in the rst half of the 13th century. 75. Mini ZOO, “Bērzkalni” Farm. 24 species of the second half of the 19th century, the pastor 1. North Breakwater. A witness to the Ainaži anchors is displayed in the garden. Ainaži, From the 15th to the 16th century it had been the hens can be viewed at the household (inclu- was the writer and organiser of the rst Latvian Valdemāra Street 47, Tel.: +371 640 43349. residence of Riga’s archbishop. The castle was Song Festival, J. Neikens. Tel.: +37129127163 34 Harbour activity launch at the beginning of the ding very rare species as well), pheasants, 29 20th century, near the Estonian border. 7. Ainaži Fire-ghting Museum. Established in destroyed during the wars in the 17th and the 18th pigeons and peacocks. Thoroughbred rabbits the former building of the Firemen Association, 10 centuries. Renovation works of the castle ruins 87 12 15 30 2. St. Arseny Orthodox Church. and also giant rabbits. Especially nice and 28 32 the museum displays the history of Ainaži were started in 1999. The panorama tower was sweet are the mini Shetland ponies. Recreation Ainaži, Valdemāra Street 63, Tel.: +371 26342831. constructed instead of the castle “gate tower”. A 5 Church services are also held by the Lutheran Firemen Association. Ainaži, Valdemāra Street 69, area – replace, table, benches. Lādezers, 33 31 Tel.: +371 64043280, +371 26120683 spring ows down the castle mound on the North Tel.: +371 27400350 35 parish, comprised of more than 20 people. hillside. Burtnieku Street 7, Tel.: +371 64070632 6 3. Old Sailors’ Cemetery. The most signicant 8. Latvian – Estonian Border. If travellers have 76. Igate Castle and Igate Castle Mill. Igate seafarers of the area are buried here. their passport along, they can shop at Ikla’s small Castle is one of the most romantic castles in 6 shop and seek adventures in Estonia along the 58 4. Memorial Stone “The White Sun”. Vidzeme. A Neo-Renaissance style manor old Tallinn highway. Commemoration symbol to the Latvian folklorist house was constructed near Igate mansion 2 Krišjānis Valdemārs by sculptor V. Titāns. “The 9. Randu Meadows and Bird Watchtower. around 1880. While enjoying a meal, you have White Sun” symbolises the tracks of Latvian A section of the Vidzeme seashore from Ainaži to 10. Pietrags (The Red) clis. A steep sandstone the opportunity to look out the window and 7 seafarers in the world map and is one of V. Titāns’ Kuiviži. The only seaside meadows in Latvia, bank around 10 m high and over 400 m long. watch water mills that still grind groats. 88. Augstrozes Castle Mound. Ruins of the 13th objects within the project “Saules tilts: Sun Bridge including rare plant species. An internationally One of the most beautiful sandstone detritions NEW – Igate Castle provides a memorial exhi- century surrounded by legends and tales have – Ainaži – Rohnu Island – Cape Kolka. recognised location for bird migration and on the banks of the Salaca River. bition of the outstanding Ocer of the Latvian remained at the castle mound. A walking trail has nesting. Nature trail length – 1.5 km. War Fleet, Commander of the Submarine been created at the castle mound. 4 59. Limbaži Evangelical Lutheran Church. The “Ronis”, Honorary Professor of the Latvian 89. Augstrozes Evangelical – Lutheran Church. masonry church was constructed in 1679 to 1680, Naval Academy and respected educator in the The church was constructed in 1789. Its altar was MAZSALACAS Aloja and the Surrounding Area www.aloja.lv according to building master R. Bindenšu’s design naval schools and the region, resident Hugo later moved to the masonry church constructed in 22. NEW – Kārlis Lūsis. Carves wooden for the funding of the Riga City Council. The Legzdiņš. Igate, Tel.: +371 64062432, 1859. In 1968, the church was closed and turned 11. Evangelical Lutheran Church. Constructed in 1776, 17. Braslava Park. At 12.8 ha, it is a historical and gures. “Skāpas”, Tel.: +371 28688703 building suered res several times. The interior NOVADS the altar and pulpit of the church are an art monument +371 29245500, www.igatespils.lv into a grain warehouse. Augstrozes’ parish 73 architecture monument of national signicance. 23. Ozolmuiža Construction Complex. of the church houses art works of dierent styles renewed its activity in 1991. The church has since of national signicance; an ancient crypt is located The territory is valuable for its long period of Constructed at the end of the 18th century, – pulpit-altar, pulpit, etc. Open for visitors seaso- underneath the altar. Baznīcas Street 2, Aloja 76 been reconstructed and its altar has acquired its formation and maintenance, as well as its outbuilding – in 1889, surrounded by a park nally (May - September) every day. A monument former appearance. Augstroze, 12. Bust of the Latvian Poet Auseklis. A monument at territory that enriches the overall parish constructed in the 19th century and a to the Freedom Fights of Latvia stands in the Tel.: +371 29127163, www.augstrozesbaznica.lv 17 the Aloja Auseklis Secondary School – a granite landscape. partially preserved manor house building. church garden. Lībiešu Street, Tel.: +371 64023849 90. Composer E. Melngailis Memorial Building. monument (by sculptor M. Lange) erected in 1973. 18. Vilzēni Manor House, Stork Rookery. The castle is one of the rst castles of the 60. Catholic Church. Constructed in 1996 (by 72 At the native home of folklorist and composer 34 36 13. Fountain – memorial stone to the Latvian poet A total of over 50 houses located in the parish Latvian manor houses, the architecture of architects I. Jekale and D. Straubergs). The rst E.Melngailis. Visitors can learn about the musi- 3 Auseklis and the chief conductor of the 1st 55 territory near the manor house are locations which incorporates the style of early Catholic Church in Latvia, erected after the cian’s investment in the culture of Latvia. Please Latvian Song Festival Indriķis Zīle. Opened in 2000 where storks make their nests. Braslava parish classicism. Ozolmuiža, Tel.: +371 29174588 10 37 renovation of independence. K. Barona Street, book visits in advance. (by sculptors Z. Rapa and J. Rapa). territory houses the second largest stork rookery 24. Purezers Lake Nature Trail. A long Tel.: +37129340272. “Melngaiļi”, Tel.: +371 22033997 in Latvia. 77. The Most Extensive Open Air Exhibition of 14. Gravesite of the Latvian Poet Auseklis nature trail approximately 3 km long that 61. Transguration of Christ Orthodox Church. 91. A. and M. Andrusi Collection of Ethnographic 9 27 (1850–1879) with Black Granite Gravestone (erected in 19. Puikule Manor House. Constructed according leads to a lake in the middle of a swamp. Herbal Plants in Vidzeme, Application of the The magnicent church was constructed in 1900 Plants, Physiotherapy. “The green chemists” of Articles. Exhibition is displayed at the former 1898). In Aloja City Cemetery. to the Neo-Gothic style, the manor incorporates Rest areas, picnic sites. Tel.: +371 26489363 to 1903 in the Neo-Byzantine style according to a magazine building next to the E. Melngailis 15. Aloja Museum. Introduces visitors to the life and interesting brick work and a monumental 25. Nature Trail around Little Ozolu Lake. Latvia’s nature – more than 300 dierent plants. three section design. It was formed in the “Sautlāči” Farm. Tel.: +371 29479172 memorial building. Please book visits in advance. work of the Latvian awakening period poet Auseklis, tower. A school is located in the former manor Ozolmuiža, Tel.: +371 26173584 territory of Livonian period monastery. The largest “Melngaiļi”, Tel.: +371 29320222 40 the history of Aloja parish and the most signicant house building. Tel.: +371 26412309 Chinchilla display. All about the origin of 44 26. NEW – “Lielkalni”. The biologically orthodox church in Vidzeme outside Riga. chinchillas, the opportunity to view and pet the 92. Family Museum of the Poets Bārdas Salacgrīva district residents. Aloja, Ausekļa 1, Tel.: +371 26412880 20. Ungurpils Mill Lake. A man-made mill lake certied household oers visitors to view Klostera Street, Tel.: +371 64023538 little critters. Quails are also available for display. “Rumbiņi”. The museum introduces the history 47 29 16.