TOURISM NEWSPAPER No 3 2015 ▪ 2016 VENTSPILS October–January FAMILY AND RECREATION FRIENDLY CITY Ventspils labiekārtošanas kombināts Also in this issue: Page 2 Autumn and winter events in Ventspils Water Attractions and SPA Complex for the whole family Page 2 Both children and adults will find plenty pool. The park offers special birthday to do at the Ventspils Water Amuse- discounts. ment Park 1 . The water attractions area will entertain with a wave pool, Lauku iela 5, Ventspils; a children’s pool with animal figures, +371 25636777, 63623974 two 53-m and 56-m-long and 6-m-high www.udensparks.lv slides, Mountain River, two SPA baths Narrow Gauge Train Festivalat and a sauna. The SPA area with relax- ing music offers bathhouses, salt room, the Seaside Open-Air Museum TrAVEL massage showers and a cold water with vents Page 2 News at the Livonian Order Castle and House of Crafts Page 3 Winter at Lembergs’ Trilby Planetarium and observatory The Skiing Hill 2 offers two lighted at the Creative House ski trails, a snowboard park, an airbag, Saules iela 141, Ventspils; tubing track, children’s mound and an +371 28611333 equipment rental and service point. Ski www.lembergahute.lv and snowboard instructors available. Fun and games Café Stender’s Pica will treat you to tasty meals and hot beverages. in any season TrAVEL with vents Playgrounds 4 in city parks and squares are open to children also in autumn and winter. Little ones are particularly wel- come to the thematic events at the Chil- dren’s Town 5 every Sunday at 12:00 and Children’s Park Fantasy 6 at 15:00. Theatre House Sea Gate In the autumn season visitors to Thea- Ballet, as well as concerts by musicians tre House Sea Gate 3 are invited to from Ventspils, Latvia and abroad. enjoy performances by the National Theatre, Liepāja Theatre, Latvian Pup- Karlīnes iela 40, Ventspils; pet Theatre, New Riga Theatre, Dailes +371 63624271; www.jurasvarti.lv Theatre, Valmiera Theatre, Riga Russian Theatre, Latvian National Opera and TrAVEL with vents www.ventspils.lv · www.visitventspils.com 1 vENTSPILS’ WINTER ATTIRE 27 Narrow Gauge Train Festival December at the Seaside Open-Air Museum The end of December at the Seaside Open-Air Museum 7 is special every year because that is when the narrow gauge train Mazbānītis 8 is roused from its winter dormancy. Just like every year, all admirers of the train are welcome to the Narrow Gauge Train Festival to enjoy a ride through the Seaside Park 9 and participate in various winter attrac- tions and creative workshops. Seaside Open Air Museum and train Mazbanitis Riņķa iela 2, Ventspils; +371 63624467 TrAVEL www.muzejs.ventspils.lv with vents News at the Livonian Order Castle and House of Crafts Starting from the end of October, the Li- Autumn and winter events in Ventspils 10 vonian Order Castle will host an ex- 14 November: International Festival 31 December: hibition by Pauls Stradiņš’ Museum for of National Cultural Associations New Year’s event at Lielais Square, History of Medicine and Ventspils Mu- Ventspils Vainags at the Theatre and New Year’s Eve Ball at the seum, which will provide insights into the House Sea Gate. Ventspils Culture Centre. human body as a factory and the history of medicine in Ventspils. Students are 18 November: an event with celebra- 16 January: especially welcome during the school tory fireworks in honour of the an- the annual Svyatki Slavic festival year to participate in the museum’s pro- niversary of the Proclamation of the at Ventspils Culture Centre. grammes on the Middle Ages, traditional Republic of Latvia at the Tilta Garden. seasonal customs and ancient crafts, while on 5 December, St. Nicholas’ Day, the museum awaits both young and old House of Crafts 11 is the place where with oven-baked apples and homemade you can learn about new types of crafts, gingerbread. In autumn and winter the such as silk screening and amber thread. Livonian Order Castle Jāņa iela 17, Ventspils; +371 63622031 www.muzejs.ventspils.lv House of Crafts Skolas iela 3, Ventspils; +371 63620174 28 November: 23 January: the official lighting of the city’s Latvijas Radio 2 Muzikālā Banka TrAVEL Christmas tree at the Town Hall Awards Ceremony at the Olympic with vents Square. Centre Ventspils. Leisure in Ventspils Municipality BATHHOUSES NEWS WELL-BEING AND BEAUTy JūRkALNE Leču muiža guesthouse SPA Hotel Usma offers three types “Dambenieki”, +371 29475099 8–10 A guesthouse with a luxurious interior of relaxation bathhouses and various for accommodation and celebrations in unusual showers. Tanning beds with “Zaķu krogs”, +371 22827781 10 45 21 the midst of a manor park 14 km from colour therapy. Relaxing massages and “Imantas”, +371 29479335 4 25 35 Ventspils: guest hall for 50–55 people, aromatherapy. Swimming pool with a “Sīļi”, +371 22086858 4 12 35 fireplace room and dance hall. counter-current and a cascade. Phone: +371 26585141 Phone: +371 26334500, 63630491 “Ozoliņi”, +371 26427606 4 25 20 LIEPENE “Jēņi”, +371 26382706 8 20 8 Russian bath “videnieki”, +371 29262139 6 15 20 POPE “Dekšņi”, +371 29232813 15 100 60 PUZE “Baložkalni”, +371 29438839 10 8 8 2 vENTSPILS’ WINTER ATTIRE Pārventa Library Pārventa Library 12 is a place where you will always want to return, as it not only attracts with its beautiful premis- es and a vast selection of literature, but also as a place for creative meetings, concerts and excellent exhibitions. Tārgales iela 4, Ventspils; +371 63680073 www.biblioteka.ventspils.lv Planetarium and Christmastimein Ventspils observatory at the Creative House In the autumn and winter season two new movies and planetarium shows on various subjects will be added to the programme of the Creative House’s planetarium 13 . On Fridays the observatory will hold evening sky watching sessions. Maiznieku iela 11, Ventspils; +371 63622805 www.jaunradesnams.lv TrAVEL with vents From 28 November to 10 January citi- zens and guests of Ventspils are wel- come to enjoy the holiday spirit in a city that abounds with trees clad in fairy lights, Christmas trees and bright and ornate décors. www.ventspils.lv www.visitventspils.com Olympic Centre ventspils Deer Garden Olympic Centre ventspils 14 offers active At ventspils Deer Garden 17 you can leisure opportunities even in the cold time Winter Skatepark see red deer, fallow deer and wild boars of the year. It offers gymnastics and athle- Lāčplēša iela 7, Ventspils; in their natural habitat. You can lei- tics halls, and an ice rink at the renovated +371 29353618 surely watch the animals at their Ice Hall for skating, hockey and curling en- feeders from the 6.5-m-high thusiasts. There is also a shooting gallery Sports House Centrs observation tower, while the with pneumatic guns at the Sports Hall Brīvības iela 14, Ventspils; manager of the Deer Park will be Centre 15 and a Winter Skate Park 16 +371 26549265, 27817093 happy to tell you about the daily life for lovers of extreme sports. and habits of forest animals. Sporta iela 7/9, Ventspils; Talsu iela 240, Ventspils; +371 63622587, www.ocventspils.lv +371 29102584, www.vlk.lv Telephone for information at TrAVEL with vents the Ice hall: +371 63621998 Ventspils TrAVEL labiekārtošanas kombināts with vents RINDA “vecliepas”, +371 26462323 6 15 12 “Rindas skola”, +371 29365455 4 12 20 ZIRAS UGāLE “ventaskrasti”, +371 29616644 6 100 24 “Strazdi”, +371 2927324 10 12 10 ZLēkAS “Greiži”, +371 29425060 9 18 9 “vella dzirnavas”, +371 26405793 6 70 10 USMA SPA hotel “Usma” country sauna 4 4 +371 26334500, 63630491 Legend “Strazdiņi”, +371 29382880 10 40 16 rooms for places celebrations / people “Ozoldangas”, +371 26215964 8 25 12 swimming pool accommodation / “Lakši”, +371 26120958 4 30 36 beds bathhouse vāRvE tub attendant “Raganas slota”, +371 29255061 8 100 80 3 Useful information FERRIES 1 WINNERS OF THE COMPETITION “THE BEST ACCOMMODATION BUSINESS IN vENTSPILS IN 2014” ventspils – Nynäshamn (Sweden), Intercity BUS SCHEDULE 1st place “The best accommo- 1st place “The best accommo- ventspils – Travemünde (Germany) 1 dation business in 2014” Hostel 5 dation business in 2014” for route More information and booking at “Strādnieku viesnīca” Ventspils–RīGA–Ventspils Address: Siguldas iela 19, Ventspils www.stenaline.lv and Stenaline office – Hotel “Raibie logi” Departure Arrival Route Days Price (€) Address: Lielais prospekts 61, Phone: +371 29119170, 63661966 Dārzu iela 6, Ventspils Ferry Terminal; Ventspils E-mail: [email protected] Buses to Riga International Bus Station +371 63622999 Phone: +371 29142327 4:30 7:30 Ventspils-Rīga 1 7,55 E-mail: [email protected] 5:30 8:30 Ventspils-Rīga 123456 7,55 www.raibielogi.lv vENTSPILS BUS STATION 2 6:00 9:00 Ventspils-Rīga 5 7,55 6:30 9:40 Ventspils-Rīga 1–7 7,55 Kuldīgas iela 5; +371 63622789 1st place “The best accommo- 2nd place “The best accommo- 2 dation business in 2014” Hotel of the Olympic 6 dation business in 2014” 7:20 10:20 Ventspils-Rīga 1–7 7,55 Centre ”Ventspils”*** 9:50 14:05 Ventspils-Talsi- Guest house Address: Lielais prospekts 33, Tukums-Rīga 234567 7,90 Winners OF THE competition Ventspils “Veldzes nams” 10:00 13:00 Ventspils-Rīga 1–7 7,55 “THE Best Catering Business Phone: +371 63628032, 28337859 Address: Saules iela 83, Ventspils 10:40 13:30 Ventspils-Rīga 5 7,55 IN Ventspils IN 2014” Phone: +371 29262431 E-mail: [email protected] E-mail: [email protected] www.hotelocventspils.lv 12:30 15:30 Ventspils-Rīga 15 7,55 In the restaurant group: www.veldzesnams.lv www.ocventspils.lv 14:00 17:00 Ventspils-Rīga 123457 7,55 1st place – café “Kupfernams”; Kārļa iela 5, 15:00 18:10