8 ALTJA 20 THEME PARK OF 32 ANGLA WINDMILL PARK AND 44 HAAPSALU EPISCOPAL 56 HURMIORU 68 OLUSTVERE MANOR 79 THE VENTSPILS CRAFTS HOUSE 91 THE DAIRY MUSEUM 103 THE “SELONIAN FARM” BRANCH 115 THE MEKE PUB 127 THE LATVIAN OPENAIR 139 THE LUDZA FISHING VILLAGE GOTHAMITES HERITAGE CULTURE CENTRE CASTLE THE VENTIŅI DIALECT OF THE JĒKABPILS MUSEUM PARTNERSHIP AND PARK Quadrant group dining, ETHNOGRAPHIC MUSEUM CRAFTS CENTRE Quadrant Quadrant Quadrant D3 year-round B4 I– XII Quadrant I– XII Quadrant Quadrant OF HISTORY A4 I– XII B2 I– XII B2 I– XII B4 I– XII Quadrant Quadrant tours year- Quadrant Quadrant C5 D1 I – XII E1 Quadrant D3 IV – XII E5 I – XII round thematic programmes, Müüsleri küla, Kareda vald, Järvamaa, +372 5191 4282 E4 June to October Altja küla, Vihula vald, Lääne-Virumaa Angla küla, Leisi vald, Saaremaa, +372 5199 0265 Lossiplats tn 3, Haapsalu, Läänemaa, +372 518 4664 Hurmi küla, Kanepi vald, Põlvamaa, +372 517 4470 Olustvere alevik, Suure-Jaani vald, Viljandimaa Kilometre 51 on the Rīga-Tallinn Highway (A1), www.kilplased.ee, [email protected] Skolas Street 3, Ventspils, + 371 63620174 Seiksāte, Rudbārži Parish, Skrunda distr. www.anglatuulik.eu, [email protected] www.haapsalulinnus.ee, [email protected] www.hurmiorg.ee, [email protected] +372 566 52923, www.olustveremois.ee Filozofu Street 6, Jēkabpils, + 371 26598507, 65232501 Liepupe Parish, Salacgrīva distr. Riga, Brivibas gatve 440, +371 67994515 (cashier), 6799-4106 Tālavijas Street 27A, Ludza, + 371 29467925, 29123749 GPS: 25°53’1’’ E, 58°55’11’’ N www.muzejs.ventspils.lv/amatu-maja/, [email protected] Altja village in Lahemaa GPS: 22°41’58’’ E, 58°31’36’’ N GPS: 23°32’19’’ E, 58°56’50’’ N [email protected], GPS: 25°33’26’’ E, 58°33’1’’ N + 371 26518660, www.pienamuzejs.lv www.jekabpilsmuzejs.lv, [email protected] + 371 29113777, www.meke.lv, [email protected] (tours), www.brivdabasmuzejs.lv, [email protected] www.ludzasamatnieki.lv, [email protected] Scale 1:1000 000 National Park was first recorded The theme park of wise men Owner: Līga un Ēriks Kondrāti. in writing in 1465. It is a typical of Gotham (Kilpla) is located Angla Tuulikumägi (Windmill This is one of several remarkable Hurmioru Family Circle in Olustvere is one of the best preserved Contact person: Līga The granary and cheese- This is the farm of a moderately Owner: This is one of the oldest open-air medieval strongholds in Estonia; manor estates in Estonia. The building You can examine and purchase products seaside village with houses along in Müüsleri village; the park’s Hill) is the only site in Saaremaa Põlva County is one of the Reitere. making building of the wealthy Selonian farmer from Daina Sudraba. museums in Europe, featuring 118 from more than 40 craftsmen in Latgale the convent house, mysterious oldest networks in Estonia, complex is set in landscaped grounds one street. Traditional farmsteads attractions arise from legends which has retained its historical Līga Reitere is a ventiņi story former Seiksāte (Berghof) the 19th century. It features This authentic-looking old buildings from all cultural and here. A guide dressed in an ancient cellars and displays with numerous it comprises 36 farms in English style with avenues of old teller and a specialist in of Uustalu and Toomarahva told in Germany some 400 mill scenery with four post mills Estate houses a museum a residential building with a saloon is in a threshing historical regions of Latvia. You’ll Lettigalian folk costume will tell you years ago. Gothamites are funny finds and exhibits are open to which offer a wide range trees. Collections of stuffed birds, herbs, and in an old school from the late 19th C are open to characteristic of the area and one that was opened in 1985 mantel chimney, two granaries, a barn that is 105 years old. It be able to our farms, craftsmen’s about the lives of ancient Baltic tribes, the characters famous for their visitors; the children’s playground in of services and facilities for hand-carved wooden horses with classroom, she teaches visitors. Renovated fishnet sheds Dutch-type mill. All windmills are and demonstrates the route threshing barn, a sauna, a windmill, features old-time foods and and fishermen’s farms (including emergence of craftsmanship, ancient rules irrational, impractical and foolish the courtyard contains attractions rural holidays. Visitors can tools and antique furniture are penmanship and the ventiņi are located on Altja Cape. The open to visitors. of milk from the cow to a smithy, a steam locomotive and beverages such as special Liv ones), and a farm once owned related to ethics and work, as well as local actions. Fun-packed tours and inspired by the Middle Ages. spend a day or more with exhibited in the complex. Other dialect. An informational finished dairy products. You village has a swing and a tavern Part of the park is the heritage a threshing machine. Groups porridge, sorrel soup, cream by Russian Old Believers in Latgale. traditions. The crafts will be demonstrated, activities are on offer along The single nave Dome Church them visiting a flour mill, buildings and facilities include a tour is available, and visitors can try your hand at milking (Altja Kõrts) providing national culture centre where you can will enjoy thematic programmes of pumpkin soup, gray peas, Annual celebrations are held, and and you will have a chance to learn some of with craft workshops, themed (1279) is the largest of its kind in weaving on looms, handling distillery, a smithy and handicraft, can purchase products and a cow and churning butter, educational programmes are available. food (+372 501 4287, learn traditional craft skills, take such as “Crafts at the Selonian bacon buns and locally the ancient methods yourself. Groups can souvenirs, catering (groups the Nordic and Baltic countries. The farm animals, forging iron in wool, clay, ceramics and glass souvenirs from Kurzeme. and then you can taste brewed vodka. Craftspeople do their work at the www.palmse.ee/altja-korts). part in events and taste traditional workshops where visitors can try their Farm,” “When Honey Melts on Your enjoy Lettigalian lunch or take classes in the should book in advance), and White Lady, the most famous ghost in Estonia, makes her appearance in a a smithy, horseriding, visiting what you have made. museum, and you can quench your rye bread. church window in August at full moon. hand in various crafts. The mansion Tongue,” and “A Wedding at the preparation of local bread and beverages in grounds for pitching tents. museums and walking, etc. thirst at the Priede saloon. now houses a tourism centre. Selonian Farm.” a Lettigalian kitchen. 9 JAANIOJA 21 PÕHJAKA MANOR 33 KAALI METEORITE CRATER FIELD, 45 MATSALU NATIONAL PARK 57 MOOSTE 69 TRIPS ABOARD 80 JĀŅKALNI 92 THE BĀRTA MUSEUM, FEATURING 104 THE GULBJI 116 THE CEPĻI CERAMICS WORKSHOP 128 A BIRCH JUICE 140 AIZUPMĀJAS, ESTONIA VISITOR CENTRE AND TAVERN KALESHIPS LATVIAN TRADITIONS TRADITIONS FROM LOWER KURZEME NATURAL SELONIAN FARM OF INGRĪDA ŽAGATA FACILITY A BLACK SAUNA HANDICRAFT FARM Quadrant MANOR Quadrant I– XII B3 Quadrant Quadrant Quadrant B4 III– I Quadrant C4 V– IX Quadrant Quadrant tours year- Quadrant Quadrant Quadrant Quadrant A4 VI – IX C2 I– XII C5 I– XII D2 I – XII E1 E4 I – X D3 I – XII D3 I – XII E5 I – XII round +372 472 4236 Jaanioja tn 2, Võsu alevik, Vihula vald, Lääne-Virumaa Mäeküla, Paide vald, Järvamaa, +372 526 7795 Kaali küla, Pihtla vald, Saaremaa, +372 506 9515 Mooste alevik, Mooste vald, Põlvamaa, +372 511 7848 Valma küla, Viiratsi vald, Viljandimaa, +372 526 8380 www.keskkonnaamet.ee/matsalu Jāņkalni, Lībagu Parish, Talsi distr. Bārta, Bārta Parish, Grobiņa distr. Gulbji, Dronku Island, Rubene Parish, Jēkabpils distr. Cepļi, Skulte Parish, Limbaži distr. Vīndaru Street, Zaķumuiža, Ikšķile distr. Aizupmājas, Ņukši Parish, Ludza distr. +372 5647 0187, www.jaanioja.ee, [email protected] www.pohjaka.ee, [email protected] www.kaali.kylastuskeskus.ee, [email protected] www.moostemois.ee, [email protected] www.kaleselts.ee, [email protected] [email protected] + 371 26096415, www.jankalni.lv, [email protected] GPS: 25°58’58’’ E, 59°34’54’’ N GPS: 25°40’21’’ E, 58°53’44’’ N GPS: 22°40’19’’ E, 58°22’19’’ N GPS: 27°11’23’’ E, 58°9’30’’ N + 371 29761660, 28687254, 26477465, www.bartasmuzejs.lv + 371 26416231, [email protected] + 371 29234867, www.cepli.lv, [email protected] + 371 29297469, www.libertu.lv, [email protected] + 371 26525785, [email protected] Kale is a traditional wooden [email protected] Jaanioja Farm is located in the The manor was About 7,600 years ago fragments of a The park (48,610 ha) was established Mooste Manor is located on the sailing ship for trawling nets on Owner: Aiva Daukša, Romunds Owner: Owner: Ingrīda Žagata. Owner: Linards Liberts. Owner: Jānis un heart of Lahemaa National established in the 19th meteorite fell on Saaremaa island creating to protect nesting, moulting Mooste lakeshore. The attractive Lake Võrtsjärv, but its graceful Brālis. Contact person: Dina Kundziņa. Rita un Juris Skrējāni. The potter uses clay, stone and This is the only place in Latvia Ingrīda Diļevkas. Park. The farmstead features C. Today its mansion 9 craters, the largest of which, Kaali crater, and migratory birds. In 1976 mansion is complemented by a large appearance with two triangular This site features a folklore trail The basic exhibition at the museum, This is one of the few places in other materials to produce where you can learn about This farm offers a camping grounds, an outdoor houses a restaurant where at 22 m deep and 110 m in diameter, is it was included in the Ramsar number of outbuildings in Historicist sails often inspired pleasure to explain the content of ancient “Traditions Related to the Sewing and Latvia where a “living” farm that is dishware and other interior how birch and maple juices are traditional Lettigalian kitchen, sauna and smithy.