TOURISM NEWSPAPER

Nr. 1 Ventspils 2013

Family and Recreation Friendly

Ventspils labiekārtošanas kombināts Also in this issue: page 2 Open the tourism season with new attractions in Ventspils Adventure Park

Start your cycling summer in Ventspils

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Museum Night in Ventspils museums On the 18th of May, Ventspils residents boats; trampoline boats with a free page 2 USEFUL INFORMATION WINNERS OF THE COMPETITION “THE BEST Intercity bus schedule and guests are welcome to participate fall ride from a 9 m high overpass and FOR VISITORS ACCOMMODATION BUSINESS IN VENTSPILS IN 2012” in route in the opening of the Ventspils tourism a children’s driving school with a ride Ventspils--Ventspils season at the Adventure Park 1 . The on a 912 m2 large field with the network VENTSPILS BUS STATION Departs Arrives Route Days Price (LVL) 1. Hotel “Raibie logi” 12 1. Holiday House “Namelis” 18 band “Normunds Jakušonoks un Tipa of Ventspils’ streets on it. Visitors will Kuldīgas iela 5; +371 63622789 Buses to Riga International Bus Station orķestris” and Madara Grēgere will take also enjoy the fountain area with 36 Address: Lielais prospekts 61, Address: Piltenes iela 28, Ventspils 4:30 7:30 Ventspils-Rīga 1 5,30 FERRIES Ventspils; Phone: +371 29142327 Phone: +371 29150063 5:30 8:30 Ventspils-Rīga 123456 5,30 care of the music, while the competi- jumping and 10 laminar (human oper- E-mail: [email protected] E-mail: [email protected] Ventspils – Nynäshamn (), 6:00 9:00 Ventspils-Rīga 5 5,30 tion workshops by the Latvian Bungee- ated) fountains, a new picnic area and www.raibielogi.lv www.namelis.lv Ventspils – Travemünde (Germany) 6:30 9:40 Ventspils-Rīga daily 5,30 jumping Club will introduce the guests benches for resting. Petanque players Price: LVL 23–57 per room with Price: from LVL 50 per house 7:20 10:20 Ventspils-Rīga daily 5,30 Friday walk “Come into the evening More information and booking at breakfast. A small and cosy country-style house to the new attractions of the Adventure will now have access to new and larger www.stenaline.lv and Stenaline office – A cosy hotel in a renovated wooden in the city for a friendly group of up 9:50 14:05 Ventspils-Talsi- light” – bright and rich recreation on building of the early 20th century, to 10 guests. Families with children -Rīga 234567 5,55 the 31st of May Park in an exciting way: a synthetic grounds. Dārzu ielā 6, Ventspils Ferry Terminal; situated in the central part of are especially welcome. 10:00 13:00 Ventspils-Rīga daily 5,30 Ventspils. Close to the main tourism, ice-rink, which will be open for skating +371 63620782, 63620783 10:40 13:30 Ventspils-Rīga 5 5,30 Saules iela 141, Ventspils; sports and recreation areas, as well both in winter and summer; a bumper Ventspils – Lübeck (Germany), as the administrative centre of the 12:30 15:30 Ventspils-Rīga 15 5,30 page 2 +371 28611333 Legendary Italian city. All rooms are equipped with 14:00 17:00 Ventspils-Rīga 123457 5,30 car field with 12 different cars; a bum- Ventspils – St.Petersburg () free internet, TV, WC, and shower. www.piedzivojumuparks.lv 15:00 18:10 Ventspils-Rīga daily 5,30 per boat attraction with 12 electrical More information and booking at musician Zucchero 15:40 18:30 Ventspils-Rīga 7 5,30 www.finnlines.com and Finnlines office – 16:25 19:25 Ventspils-Rīga daily 5,30 1. Guest House “Ostmala“ 15 1. Accommodation in a 21 Sarkanmuižas dambī 25c; +371 22471387 17:10 20:05 Ventspils-Rīga 5 5,30 will give a concert Address: Peldu iela 3, Ventspils private house “Mazais namiņš” Buses from Riga International Bus Station VENTSPILS TOURISM Phone: +371 29713319, 26130614, 63625802 Address: K. Valdemāra iela 29, Ventspils 8:20 11:20 Rīga-Ventspils 1 5,30 in Ventspils INFORMATION CENTRE AND E-mail: [email protected] Phone: +371 63626132, 29677730 www.ostmala.lv E-mail: [email protected] 10:40 13:40 Rīga-Ventspils 123456 5,30 THE BANK OF VENTS 11:20 14:20 Rīga-Ventspils 23457 5,30 th Price: LVL 24–100 per room, Price: LVL 7 per person; Children’s festival in Ventspils On the 18 of June, the charming Address: Dārzu iela 6, Ventspils, LV-3601 additional place LVL 10, LVL 2.50 per tent place (for 1 person). 13:10 16:10 Rīga-Ventspils 15 5,30 Italian musician Zucchero will give Phone: +371 63622263, 29232226 pets from LVL 10. We are situated Lovely accommodation close to the 15:00 17:55 Rīga-Ventspils daily 5,30 a concert in the Olympic centre in the heart of the Old Town, next beach and Children’s Town. Fully 16:00 19:00 Rīga-Ventspils daily 5,30 page 2 Fax: +371 63607665 to the Creative House and near the equipped kitchen. Picnic place in the Ventspils 2 as part of his world tour E-mail: [email protected] Castle. Separate room backyard. Campfire place. Long-term 17:00 20:00 Rīga-Ventspils 123457 5,30 for tourists with bikes and for skiing agreements can be made at good 17:40 20:30 Rīga-Ventspils 56 5,30 for the album “La Sesión Cubana”. enthusiasts. Guests can use the prices. 18:10 22:02 Rīga-Tukums- The grand show will have about 20 BRANCH OF THE BANK of VENTS kitchen. We offer services of medical Talsi-Ventspils daily 5,55 Hotel of the Olympic Centre “Ventspils”, tourism and haemodialysis. Cuban and Italian musicians on stage. 18:30 21:30 Rīga-Ventspils 5 5,30 An especially large stage with power- Lielais prospekts 33, Ventspils 19:00 21:55 Rīga-Ventspils daily 5,30 2. Hotel of the Olympic Centre “Ventspils”, 2. Holiday house “Jūra”, Jūrmalas iela 4; Phone: +371 63628032 19:30 22:25 Rīga-Ventspils 7 5,30 ful sound and lighting equipment will Lielais prospekts 33; +371 63628032 13 +371 22492206 19 20:20 23:20 Rīga-Ventspils daily 5,30 be built to accommodate the show’s 3. Hotel “Vilnis”, Talsu iela 5; +371 63668880 14 3. Holiday house “Mazie Brocēni”, 21:10 23:59 Rīga-Ventspils 5 5,30 technical requirements. The musician Brocēnu iela 11; +371 29524080 20 DINING OUT 2. Guest house “Kupfernams”, Blue Flag Celebration himself describes this album as a musi- Kārļa iela 5; +371 63626999 16 2. Accommodation in a private house 22 “Ventspils Reiss” Winners of the competition “The Best Robežu iela 7, Ventspils; +371 63629904 cal journey from New Orleans to Cuba, 3. Guest house “Karlīnes nams”, “Mazā magnolija”, Ugāles iela 7; +371 29286735 Catering Business in Ventspils in 2012” [email protected], stopping by in Mexico, where the La- Karlīnes iela 28; +371 29277050 17 3. Accommodation in a private house www.ventspilsreiss.lv In the restaurant-pub group: “Bērzi”, Bērzu iela 1; +371 29459691 23 tino, Cuban and Tex-mex rhythms have merged into an entirety of sounds. 1. café “Skroderkrogs”; +371 63627634 1 Latvian Youth Summer Olympics in Ventspils, June 13–15 2. medieval tavern “The Black Piglet” Publisher – These rhythms will also accompany the 10 11 (Melnais sivēns); +371 63622396 2 Ventspils City Council; www.ventspils.lv The Latvian Youth Summer Olympics tion partner in the organization of the only concert by Zucchero in – Prepared by – 3. 3 takes place every other year and it is Olympics and will host six of the 26 in Ventspils. restaurant “Tex-Mex”; +371 63607544 Ventspils Tourism Information Centre; In the café group: www.visitventspils.com the largest national youth sports event. sports disciplines in the Olympic pro- Cartography, design – Tickets are on sale at all “Biļešu 1. café “Ukraina”; +371 63622677 4 Ventspils city organizes the opening gramme. Jūrmala, Brocēni and Usma SIA “Karšu izdevniecība Jāņa sēta”; www.kartes.lv and closing ceremonies of the Olym- will each host one of the sports disci- serviss” ticket offices and on the 2. café “Kupfernams”; +371 63626999 5 Translation – “DM grupa” Internet www.bilesuserviss.lv 3. café “Zaļais namiņš”; +371 29295999 6 TOURIST HOSTEL OF SEASIDE CAMPING Print – SIA “Poligrāfijas grupa Mūkusala”; www.pgm.lv pics, ensures taking place of 17 Olym- plines. Organized by: VENTSPILS UNIVERSITY COLLEGE Address: Vasarnīcu iela 56, Ventspils pic sports disciplines, implementation In the fast food catering group: Address: Inženieru iela 101, Ventspils Phone: +371 63627925; Fax: +371 63620810 www.ventspils.lv SIA “Kurzemes Filharmonija”; 1. café “Dolce Vita”; +371 26788674 7 Phone: +371 63629202, 20278255; Fax: +371 63629563 [email protected]; www.camping.ventspils.lv of the cultural programme etc. The city Highest quality camping in Latvia, 600 m from the www.olimpiade.lv www.jurasvarti.lv 2. café “A 10”; +371 26482797 8 [email protected] of Liepāja has also joined as a coopera- Price: LVL 8–30 per room Blue Flag beach. 3. café “Mūsmājas”; +371 27057892 9 www.visitventspils.com 4 1. 2. 3. – place in the competition; – vents are accepted here www.ventspils.lv · www.visitventspils.com 1 Start your cycling summer in On the 11th of May, all cycling tour- Ventspils ists are welcome to participate in the already traditional cycling sea- son opening event “To Ventspils for vents”. The cyclists will have two routes, the longest one of which is To ensure even more adventures for the 11 km, and the shortest – 1.6 km, young Ventspils residents and guests, suitable for the younger cyclists. several new playgrounds have been set On this day Ventspils residents up in the city 3 , 18 –25 , and the already and guests will also be entertained by the Latvian Antique Car Club’s existing range in Children’s Town 13 Parade and Exhibition of Antique and children’s park “Fantāzija” 10 has Cars at Lielais Square 3 . Playground and outdoor been supplemented. Sport enthusiasts See the bike path marking on the can use the outdoor fitness equipment in map, page 4. Seaside Park 26 , Reņķa Garden 27 , city fitness equipment for active recreation parks and squares 28–34. The charm of Latvian Fashion at the Theatre House “Sea Gate” On the 25th of May, the Theatre House “Jūras vārti” 11 will host a large scale fashion show ““Riga Fashion Mood” Pre- mium Ventspils” bringing new trends to the cultural and entertainment life of the Festival for Pārventa Tours along The secrets of city. Leading Latvian and internation- ally acclaimed designers will pre- and “Fantāzija” the mouth of the Universe at the sent their latest collections at the show. Participants will represent a May 25 will bring some fun times to the River tip of your fingers true variety of fashion styles and Pārventa, as Pārventa Festival will Museum Night in Ventspils museums celebrated on this day. Creative work- characters, representing the di- Every day the excursion boat “Hercogs Ventspils Creative House’s 59 planeta- shops for children, concerts and touching Cow parade exhibits in Ventspils versity of Latvian fashion. On the 18th of May, as part of the theme for the Museum Night in Latvia “Green Jēkabs” 58 takes visitors on 45 minute rium with unique star shows, 360 degree stories in Pārventa Library 9 , a family Since the two Cow Parades in 2002 and 2012, the following cows can be seen in Vents- Tickets at ”Biļešu serviss” colour –forest”, the visitors of the Livonian Order Castle 4 , House of Crafts 5 long rides along the smooth waves of movies, and an observatory with a high run to Būšnieku Lake and even a parade. pils: “Latvian Black” 35 , Basketball cow “Ms. Moo-Dunk” 36 , “Life is Beautiful” 37 , ticket offices and on the and H. Dorbe Museum 6 will have an opportunity to listen to stories by nature the Venta River and Ventspils Harbour, class telescope for observing the Sun, The Children Park “Fantāzija” 10 , also which is celebrating its 750th anniver- “Sea Cow” 38 , “Oil” 39 , “London Cow” 40, “Cowlosus” 41 , “Storm Cow” 42 , “Cow of Internet explorers, see movies and presentations about Latvian forests, and participate in the th planets, nebulas and stars, is the right have a celebration. On the 26 of May, a Light” 43 , “Pomegranate Cow” 44, three “Popular Cows” 45 , “Feminine Cow” 46, www.bilesuserviss.lv Activities of the Green Maiden – in the candle workshop, weaving a grass tree or sary this year. Meeting place – Ostas place to search for answers regarding new open-air stage will be opened with “Ancestor” 47 , “Turquoise” 48, “A Midsummer Night’s Levitation of an Entre- Organized by: SIA singing karaoke. See you in the museum! Street Promenade. astronomy. a doll chamber preneur above a Kurzeme Blue Cow” 49 , “There Must Be Order!” 50 , “Keeping a “Kurzemes Filharmonija” The Livonian Order Castle H. Dorbe Museum “Dust of Ancestors” For information call: opera for chil- Clean Sheet” 51 , “Stone Cow” 52 , “At the Mirror” 53 , “Evergreen Cow” 54 , “Milky Maiznieku iela 11, Ventspils; in cooperation with the Jāņa iela 17, Ventspils; +371 63622031 Ērgļu iela 1, Ventspils; +371 63625004 +371 26353344 dren “The Se- Way” 55 , “Ventspils Cow of Herbs” 56 , “Cow of Golden Sun and Silver Moon” 57 . +371 63622805 Latvian Fashion Chamber. www.portofventspils.lv House of Crafts www.muzejs.ventspils.lv cret of Joy”. www.jaunradesnams.lv www.jurasvarti.lv www.cowparade.ventspils.lv Skolas iela 3, Ventspils; +371 63620174

Capital of Flowers and Fountains The magnificent flower sculptures are still the pride and beauty of Vent- spils: “Duck Family” 62 , “Underwater World” 63 , “Rabbit Family” 64, “La- dybirds” 65 , “Bobsleigh Team” 66 , flower bed “Sea Stones” and “Flower Whitsunday at the Sea- Cow” 67 , “Basketball ball” 68 , “Lady- side Open-Air Museum bird Family” 69 . And not forgetting the Flower Clock 70 which keeps the On the 19th of May, a celebratory concert time and rings in each new hour on will mark the anniversary of moving Liel- Lielais prospects. irbe Baptist House of Prayers from Tārgale There are seven fountains in Ventspils: parish in Ventspils county to the Seaside Friday walk “Come into the evening light” – Festive concerts Enjoy the water at any time “Ship Observer” 71 , “Sun Boats” 72 , Open-Air Museum 7 . Mazbānītis 8 , “Millstone” 73 , “Dune Pine” 74 , st Every month the Water Amusement will also return during these days and all bright and rich recreation on the 31 of May on June 1 Water Amusement Park “Drops” 75 , “Fountain Park 60 surprises its visitors with new at- the way along from the beach station to Lauku iela 5, Ventspils; of Vidumupīte” 76 The last Friday of spring will bring summery notes to the streets and squares of Vents- In the evening, variety band “Pesņari” tractions and great deals. Don’t miss it! the museum visitors will have an opportu- +371 63623974 and the fountain pils – the quartet “Argentīniešu tango ritmi” and Ventspils Big band, together with from Belarus will give a concert in The closer the summer comes, the hot- nity to test their strength in the battles of www.udensparks.lv in the pond of Aija Andrejeva will give a concert at Dzirnavu Square 12 , while the theatre company Pārventa, while singer Intars Busulis will ter the discounts! In summer, many have Mazbānītis – riding a railcar, running with open his tour with the concert “Cita@” Beach Aquapark Reņķa Garden 77 . “Zīļuks” from Riga Pupils Palace will give a performance in Children’s Town 13 . Musi- become fond of the Beach Aquapark 61 coals, whistling and other fun activities. at the Olympic Centre Venstpils 2 . Medņu iela 19, Ventspils; cians will entertain the visitors at the Marketplace 14 , there will be an open-air circus with sliding rails, three different swim- +371 26429684 Riņķa iela 2, Ventspils; +371 63624467 performance, open-air cinema in Town Hall Square 15 , and during twilight a splendid ming pools and a separate area for chil- www.pludmalesakvaparks.lv www.muzejs.ventspils.lv interactive light and video installation will take place near the Ferry terminal 16 . dren, Jacuzzis and a sauna.

Children’s festival in Blue Flag Celebration Closer to nature Travel with vents Ventspils The blue flag is is of unrivalled value at near Ventspils Earn vents in the Ventspils virtual Ventspils beach 17 and will be raised embassy www.visitventspils.com The weekend of June 1-2 will start with for the fifteenth time on the 8th of June. Nature lovers are keen on going to and use them to receive discounts an exuberant parade to open the Chil- Staldzene 78 to see the steep banks or During this event, kokle virtuoso Laima at various recreational and dren’s festival “The Hours of Sun in the walk in the beautiful pine forest, and Jansone and Ventspils Big band with entertainment places in the city. City”. Children, parents, educators and Renārs Lācis, will provide musical en- to Būšnieku Lake 79 , where they can city guests will enjoy the creative work- joyment. Visitors will be entertained swim, ride a boat and fish. The Deer For information on the Deer Park: www.draugiem.lv/ventspilslv shops, musical performances and thea- by dance group performances, and Park 80 is a popular place as well with its +371 29102584 tre shows. the campaign “Visit the Lighthouses” red deer, roe, and wild boar, which can www.facebook.com/VisitVentspils www.kulturascentrs.ventspils.lv will talk about the 750th anniversary of also be observed from the 6.5 m high For information on Būšnieku Lake Ventspils Harbour. watchtower. boat rental: +371 22000509 www.twitter.com/VisitVentspils

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