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Ventspils Museum
Museum in Ventspils, Courland, Latvia
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Seaside Open-Air Museum
The Seaside Open-Air Museum of Ventspils, Latvia is a branch of the Ventspils Museum founded in 1954, and here indoor and outdoor museum collections delight reflecting the life of Latvian and Liv fishermen and farmers. The collection includes more than 20 000 items, the largest being a windmill and the smallest a needle used to attach float nets to a line. The Seaside Open-Air Museums all time favourite attraction is the narrow gauge railway with a long history going back, the open air exhibition also includes a selection of anchors and here they hold annual traditional festivals, and in summer season craft workers are seen weaving and a smith and potter give demonstrations, come for a fascinating visit.
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Escape DanaR2016-06-27
Escape DanaR is an escape room in Ventspils, Latvia offering an intellectual real life game for 2-4 people, where you are locked in a room with the only task being to get out within 60 minutes, can you make it out in time. Work in teams and set the sea wolf free, you will have to rely on each other and communicate, use logic and clues to carry out tasks and unlock the door, it's a mystery that awaits and needs to be solved. Escape DanaR welcomes you to come challenge the Nest of the Sea Wolf and escape from the room saving the sea wolf, it's gripping stuff, not to be missed adventure play.READ MORE
Villa Leonardo2016-06-27
Villa Leonardo in Ventspils, Latvia is a just a short walk from the beach surrounded by the picturesque Seaside Park and features a green garden and bicycle rentals, and guests may uses the sauna and bathhouse with professional bathhouse attendant. Rooms are warmly decorated complete with kitchen, private entrances, cable TV and free WIFI, plus breakfast and other meals can be arranged. Villa Leonardo has suites, junior suites and superior rooms to choose from and the Luxus apartment has excellent facilities with patio. Come for a wonderful stay near the beach, water park, bluff of the Baltic Sea, open air marine museum, narrow gauge railway, children's town and action park, it's all here for a fabulous holiday.READ MORE
The House of Crafts2016-06-27
The House of Crafts in Ventspils, Latvia, a branch of the Ventspils Museum has a photo studio, a weaver and pottery workshop as well as a gift shop, and house different exhibitions of arts and crafts. They also host cultural events, which take place regularly, and their location in the oldest school building of the 18th century is itself a contemporary object of culture and tourism. There's a 19th century style classroom open for visitation, and visitors here can enjoy a fascinating journey of old craft tools and craftsmen workshops who tell of the craft history. The House of Crafts also offers other educational programmes including the Family tree and retro photo exhibitions with old cameras and photos including black and white, come enjoy a walk back.READ MORE
Krogs Zitari2016-06-24
Krogs Zitari is an inn, restaurant and pub in Ventspils, Latvia located in a wonderful old historical building dating back more than 300 years and the oldest part of the building is a preserved chimney built in 1690. The beautiful old stone building features unique 17th century ceiling paintings as well as painting preserved in the wooden wall panels, they're a delight for pub visitors offering a touch of many years gone by. Krogs Zitari also offers heavenly pastries and occasion cakes baked to order and you can book a tasting with them for your wedding, event or special occasion for the most beautiful cake to wow your guests. Come for your dining pleasure, a welcoming drink and historical visit, it's all here.READ MORE
Viesu Nams Dzirkali2016-06-24
Viesu Nams Dzirkali in Ventspils, Latvia is a beautiful guest house with convenient location near water attractions, recreation, sauna, entertainment and a swimming, they are also located near the stunning Blue Flag beach. Accommodation options include lovely apartments with satellite TV, WIFI, an equipped kitchen, fireplace, toilet and washing machine, there are also twin bed rooms to let with satellite TV, WIFI and fitted kitchens, and there's camping in bungalows with the same. Viesu Nams Dzirkali also have a quad bike, bicycles, a courtyard, trampoline, grill area and much more, come for a wonderful stay near fun attractions and entertainment with all things beach close by.READ MORE
The main purpose of the Ventspils International Radio Astronomy Center in Ventspils, Latvia is to take part in observations of cosmic sources of natural and artificial radiation. By doing this they accumulate observational data for fundamental and practical research programs in radio astronomy, astrophysics, cosmology, geophysics, geodynamics, geodesy, coordinate-time service and other in their own words. The 32-meter fully steerable parabolic, centimetre-wave range antenna RT-32 and a 16-meter diameter antenna RT-16 taken over by the Latvian academy of Science and based at the former Space Communication Center, has promoted the establishment of the Ventspils International Radio Astronomy Center or VIRAC to take the vision forward. Come for a fascinating visit and enjoy a hike in the area or relaxing day at the beach.READ MORE
The Olympic Centre Ventspils2016-06-26
The Olympic Centre Ventspils has an incredible range of complexes and activities to be enjoyed including the sports hall centre, the beach aqua park, the ice hall and basketball hall and is one of the most modern sports complexes in Latvia/ The promote the highest level of professional sporting achievements, they also have a football stadium with modern, natural grass covered pitch, skate parks, a rowing complex, skiing hill, track and field arena and adventure centre. The Olympic Centre Ventspils regularly hosts sporting events like walking festivals, half marathons, snowboarding and freestyle skiing cup events, freestyle BMX competitions, FA cups, basketball tournaments and much, much more. They also cover weightlifting, boxing, canoeing, extreme sports, powerlifting and athletics, and have a a short track.READ MORE
Ventspils Seaside Camping2016-06-27
Ventspils Seaside Camping in Ventspils, Latvia is located over 10 hectares a short walk to the sea and beautiful Blue Flag beach, and here they have cottages, caravan sites, tent sites, sheds and there's a sauna and banquet hall for events and special occasions up to 40 people. The cafe open in the summer time for refreshing beverages and delicious meals also caters to groups, there's car parking close to accommodations, and guests are welcome to bring their pets. Ventspils Seaside Camping offers equipment rental if you need any necessities, and there's a sports field and children's playground, they also have bike rentals, and all guests may use the the service building with self service kitchen, come for a fantastic stay in beautiful surrounds with excellent camping amenities.READ MORE
Ventspils Water Amusement Park2016-06-26
Ventspils Water Amusement Park is a complex of water attractions and a Spa in Ventspils, Latvia complete with artificial wave pool, swimming pool with backstream massage and water jets, a hot swimming pool with water cascades and two very high slides, two spa baths and sauna. The Spa complex welcomes you to pampering and relaxation with three different baths, the salt room, cold water pool, massage showers and more, and the aromatic vapour bath has four different aromas and soothing music. The salt room is covered top to bottom with layers o0f special salt for purification and revitalisation of the whole body and a whole lot of ailment cures including respiratory, lung and skin illnesses. Ventspils Water Amusement Park water attractions and spa facilities can be used separately or together in one visit, and day tickets are available, come for a world of fun, health and wellbeing.READ MORE
The Hotel Juras Brize2016-06-24
The Hotel Juras Brize translated as Sea Breeze in Ventspils, Latvia is just 5 minutes walk from the fabulous Blue Flag Beach and water amusement park and there are other recreation places and a children's recreation park nearby. Spacious and modern rooms furnished in contemporary style await, and there are different categories available for families, leisure and business travellers and tourists. Hotel Juras Brize is small and comfortable with homely atmosphere, and their on-site cozy, elegant cafe delights with traditional local cuisine prepared by their master cook, starting with a hearty and healthy breakfast, then a rich lunch, and exquisite dinner with relaxing music and refreshing drinks available all day long. Come for a wonderful stay in a home away from home environment close to everything your heart desires.READ MORE