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Tourist attractions 1 14. Live Silver Museum. Silver sculptures 15 29. Līgatne Nature Trails. Wild animals, 29 43. Rauna medieval castle ruins and 43 57. Gulbene – Alūksne Banitis. Narrow- 57 and ornaments, excursion at the museum birds, viewing tower, walkabouts in the Lutheran church. Viewing platform at the gauge railway, hand railcar, excursions, and workshop, live silver water tasting. forest, excursions. castle tower, excursion. activities, lodging. 1. Daugava Museum. Dole manor | Limbaži, +371 29356858, | Līgatnes pagasts, +371 64153313, | Raunas pagasts, +371 27775764, | Gulbene, +371 20228884, house, history expositions, fishermen's [email protected], [email protected], www.visitligatne.lv +371 64177014, [email protected], [email protected], www.banitis.lv •D3 tools, park, dolomite detrition, bird www.sudrabamuzejs.lv •A2 •B3 www.rauna.lv •B2 watching. 58. Gulbene Regional History and | Salaspils novads, +371 67216367, 15. Bīriņi Palace. 19th century Neo- 30. Līgatne Paper Factory Village. 44. Lielā Ellīte. Sandstone caves and Art Museum. Exhibitions, interactive Free of charge. of Free [email protected], 2 Gothic style building, hotel, restaurant, 16 19th century wooden buildings, cellar 30 arcs, spring, old sacred place. 44 environment, activities, excursions. 58 Jānis Zilvers, Valdis Skudre, Shutterstock.com, Dreamstime.com Shutterstock.com, Skudre, Valdis Zilvers, Jānis SPA, horse riding, lake, boat rent, nature caves, crafts workshops, bridges, mills, Liepas pagasts, +371 29362837, Gulbene, +371 64473098, Photos: Investment and Development Agency of Latvia, Reinis Hofmanis, Jānis Bautra, Bautra, Jānis Hofmanis, Reinis Latvia, of Agency Development and Investment Photos: www.daugavasmuzejs.lv •A4 | | trails, excursions. excursions. [email protected], +371 26128984, [email protected], 2. Salaspils Memorial Ensemble. One | Vidrižu pagasts, +371 29244927, | Līgatne, +371 29189707, +371 64053169, visit.priekuli.lv •B2 www.gulbenesmuzejs.lv •D3 © Investment and Development Agency of Latvia, 2018 Latvia, of Agency Development and Investment © of the biggest monument complexes to www.birinupils.lv •A3 [email protected], www.visitligatne.lv commemorate Nazi victims in Europe, •B3 45. Ērgļi Cliffs. Sandstone cliff detrition 59. Cesvaine Palace, Manor and Park. huge concrete sculptures, exposition. 16. Recreational Park Rāmkalni. Rodels, more than 20 m high at the bank of river 19th century buildings, viewing tower, Latvia.Travel emergency number emergency | Salaspils, +371 67945440, flying chair, funny rubbers, boat rent, bike 31. Vienkoči Park Wooden wares, Gauja, springs, viewing platform, nature museum, castle mound, excursions. Google Play / App Store: App / Play Google the EU-wide the +371 29435559 •A4 3 rent, skiing, children's driving school, 17 sculptures, sand bag house, wooden 31 trail. 45 | Cesvaine, +371 64852225, 59 restaurant, pastry shop, activities. craft museum, workshops, walkabouts | Priekuļu pagasts, +371 29362837, +371 26172637, [email protected], [email protected], www.vidzeme.com [email protected], 3. National Botanical Garden. Largest | Inčukalna pagasts, +371 29100280, trail, places for recreation and picnic, [email protected], www.cesvaine.lv •C3 +371 64122011, +371 20220072, +371 64122011, +371 herbal collection in the Baltic countries, +371 67977277, [email protected], excursions. visit.priekuli.lv •B2 Pils laukums 1, Cēsis 1, laukums Pils modern greenhouse complex, walkabout www.ramkalni.lv •A3 | Līgatnes pagasts, +371 29329065, 60. Lubāns Lake and surroundings. The paths, activities for pupils. [email protected], www.vienkoci.lv •B3 46. Ungurmuiža. 18th century wooden biggest lake in Latvia, boat rent, fishing, 17. Flight in a vertical buildings, park, tea house, excursion, bird watching towers, Teirumnieki bog Vidzeme Tourism Association Tourism Vidzeme | Salaspils, +371 67945440, Aerodium Sigulda. +371 22019340, [email protected], wind tunnel. 32. Līgatne Secret Underground restaurant, lodging. trail, lodging. 4 18 32 46 60 www.nbd.gov.lv •A4 | Motorway Rīga - Vidzeme 47th km, Bunker. Shelter in case of nuclear war, | Raiskuma pagasts, +371 22007332, | Ošupes pagasts, +371 29234956, holidays. +371 28384400, [email protected], Soviet style canteen, excursion, reality [email protected], www.ungurmuiza.lv [email protected], even sandstone cliffs will ensure you never forget your your forget never you ensure will cliffs sandstone even 4. Carnikava Local History Centre. www.aerodium.lv •A3 game, lodging. •B2 www.lubanamitrajs.lv •D4 seaside with both sandy beaches and stony creeks and and creeks stony and beaches sandy both with seaside Lamprey fishing accessories and craft, | Līgatne, +371 64161915, Walks in the Gauja National Park and along Vidzeme Vidzeme along and Park National Gauja the in Walks recreation place, boat stop, cooking of 18. Bobsleigh and Luge Track Sigulda. [email protected], www.bunkurs.lv, 47. Vējiņi Underground Lakes. Caves, 61. Teiči Nature Reserve. Biggest moss lamprey soup and tasting, excursions. Rides with bob sled or vuchko, excursions, www.rehcentrsligatne.lv •B3 sink-holes, castle mound, excursions swamp in the Baltics, viewing tower, learning one of the ancient Latvian crafts. Latvian ancient the of one learning | Carnikava, +371 29128086, viewing platform. underground, activities and entertainment nature trail, bird watching, excursions. enjoying the goodies of countryside, taking baths and and baths taking countryside, of goodies the enjoying [email protected], | Sigulda, +371 67973813, +371 29185351, 33. Ieriķi mills and Cecīļi nature trails. together with Christmas dwarfs, skiing, | Madonas novads, Varakļānu novads, 5 19 33 47 61 workshops of various crafts for leisurely holidays with with holidays leisurely for crafts various of workshops www.tourism.carnikava.lv •A3 [email protected], www.bobtrase.lv •A3 Waterfalls, mills wheel, flower figures, light boat rent, swimming places, lodging. Krustpils novads, +371 20021220, park, forest animals, coffee-shop, nature Straupes pagasts, +371 29354189, [email protected], skiing hills and tracks, as well as countryside houses and and houses countryside as well as tracks, and hills skiing | 5. Saulkrasti White Dune. Hiking along 19. Adventure Park Mežakaķis. Obstacle trails - wild nature. +371 29289796, www.pazemesezeri.lv www.daba.gov.lv •C4 – adventure parks, water tourism and bicycle itineraries, itineraries, bicycle and tourism water parks, adventure – sea shore, nature trail, dunes, beach, trails, cliff wall, bike rent, skating, bungee | Drabešu pagasts, +371 28396804, •A2 Tourists are drawn by the varied offer for active tourism tourism active for offer varied the by drawn are Tourists sunset watching, viewing places. jumping trampolines, sports grounds, [email protected], 62. Gaiziņkalns. The highest point in | Saulkrasti, +371 67952641, attractions for kids, skiing hill, lodging, +371 29477700, [email protected] 48. Sietiņiezis. Biggest sandstone Latvia, nature trail, high wire park Tarzāns, with its own charm, history and culture. culture. and history charm, own its with [email protected], www.visitsaulkrasti.lv pub. www.ierikudzirnavas.lv •B3 detritions in the Baltics, nature trail, skiing, coffee-house. most significant cultural and architectural heritage, each each heritage, architectural and cultural significant most | Sigulda, +371 67976886, viewing places, river Gauja. | Bērzaunes pagasts, +371 29216473, •A3 6 20 34 48 62 and romantic parks. The oldest towns of Vidzeme keep the the keep Vidzeme of towns oldest The parks. romantic and [email protected], www.kakiskalns.lv •A3 34. Amata Nature Trail. River Amata | Kocēnu pagasts, +371 64207177, [email protected], www.gaizins.lv •C4 hills and valleys, feel the history in medieval castles, manors manors castles, medieval in history the feel valleys, and hills 6. Saulkrasti Bicycle Museum. premieval valley, Zvārte rock and other +371 26332213, [email protected], and lakes, rejoice in the landscapes of forests, meadows, meadows, forests, of landscapes the in rejoice lakes, and Collection of old bicycles, bike 20. Sigulda New Castle and manor sandstone detritions, steep slopes, www.visit.valmiera.lv •B2 63. Brežģa Hill. Viewing tower, panorama In Vidzeme you can enjoy the picturesque beauty of rivers rivers of beauty picturesque the enjoy can you Vidzeme In accessories, bike rent, excursions. house complex. 19th century Neo- excursions, geocaching. views onto Vecpiebalga hills and lakes. | Saulkrasti, [email protected], Gothic style manor house, workshops by | Drabešu pagasts, +371 25669935, 49. Valmiera Old Town. Livonian | Taurenes pagasts, +371 26127653, historical heritage and folk traditions. traditions. folk and heritage historical www.velomuseum.lv •A3 craftsmen, artists and designers. [email protected], www.amata.lv Order castle ruins, St. Sīmanis church, [email protected], Vidzeme for its beautiful nature, varied cultural and and cultural varied nature, beautiful its for Vidzeme | Sigulda, +371 67971335, [email protected], •B3 Old pharmacy, Valmiera Museum, herb www.vecpiebalga.lv •B3 7. Sea Park and Blue flag beach. www.tourism.sigulda.lv garden, educational programmes, is located in the north-east of Latvia. You will remember remember will You Latvia. of north-east the in located is 7 •A3 21 35 49 63 Recreation at the sea, beach, sports 35. Recreational Complex Rakši. Mini excursions. 64. Dzērbene Manor. Gothic style tower, Vidzeme is one of
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