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Near Latgale

 

Rogāļu stone The perimeter of the stone is 18.5 m, height of the cliff 3.7 m. The visible volume is about 40 cubic meters.
Asote castle mound 

Near the Riga-Daugavpils road

Kaupre castle mound  
“Stutka”  Marsh trail

Marinzejas Manor Estate Park

The manor is the “summer residence” of an Italian of German origin, count Borch. The manor was built in 1848-1852 from clay bricks of local production.

"Skujiņas"

 Vintage Motorcycle collection

“Martaskalns”

Biological Health Farm

-“Zalbirzes”

I.Dzirkale`s Ceramics Workshop

T. +371 65228131, 26559420  

"Jāņsētas"

South African Ostrich Farm. Taur, tasting.

T. +371 65274757, 26519231

 





Near The Lithuanian Border 

Dignājas castle mound

Dunava municipality, near the Daugava river

Memorial stone

Memorial Stone to daugavas`s Raftsmen
Museum of Poet Rainis in Tadenava

The poet Rainis spent first four years of his life in this sunny place. The museum is located in the old house built by Raini’s father Krišjānis Pliekšās after his son was born.

 Zasa Park 18th century park, located near the Zasa river mill pond cascade as landscape park.
“Liepas” Forest Muzeum
Aknīste

The Catholic and the gate of the previous church which dates back to 1774.

The Health or Holly spring
The Sēļu park
The devil`s cave - on the steep bank of the river Radžupe
The Aknīste Local History Museum T.29141412.

Gārsene Castle and Nature Paths

  • in the crossing of three walking paths – manor of the baron Budberg dynasty with a museum,
  • evangelical Lutheran church with organ made by the company “Walker”, beautiful stained glass, massive wooden decorations,

    T. +371 5229643, 29490656

  • Asare Castle Ruins and Park

    The surroundings of Asare manor in the 19th century were one of the most wealthy places and famous for its ethanol production facility, largest in Augšzeme. T. +371 26401153, 25265342. 

    Rubene Nature Park

    Nature park, estrade, stone “Devil’s foot”.
    T. +371 26513166

     





    White "Highroads' of Sēlija

     

     

    Sēlpils Castle Ruins

    Sēlpils was the militaru and political center of ancient Selonia
    “Dzintari”

    Collection of Antiquites. T.+371 29322037

    Boķu mill Built in 1936. Salas municipality
    Sankaļi hydroelectic power station Salas municipality Т.+371 29458840

    Vineyard Varnava

    E Pupols grapes collection

    Stenders’ Family Burial place and Sunakste Church

    Gotthard Friedrich Stender (1714-1796) is the founder of Latvian secual literature

     

     

    Aroud Viesīte and Sauka

     


    Museum "Sēlija"

    Viesite Local History Museum “Sēlija” The Viesite Small Train, (sigtworthy only with quide) T. =371 29116334, 65245549
    Workshop

    Brothers Rūrāni woodcarvers workshop  T.+371 65245509, 29837650

    Church

    Viesīte Brīvības (Freedom) church

    Viesite culture palace  Viesīte, Smilšu str. 2
    Ormaņkalns Ormaņkalns 9165 m)and Watchtower
    “Lejas Arendzāni” 

    Native home of A.Žilinskis T. 26283490.

    Tālivaldis Ravine

    Sauka nature park ravine

    T. +371 65229267, 29428226.

    Imps` trail

    Fascinating agility trail with wooden statues of imps

    T. +371 29428226.

    Study room of M. Buclers
    Study room of Photographer M.Buclers T. +371 26441743

     


     

     

     

      

     

     

     





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