This blocky building doesn't look obviously castle-like from the outside, but the 13th-century interior is home to an entertaining interactive local history and art museum. During Soviet rule the castle was used as a prison, and an exhibit in the stables recounts its horrors.
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For Ventspils, the wide stretch of dazzling white sand south of the Venta River is its main treasure. During the warmer months, beach bums of every ilk 鈥撯
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This Cold War鈥揺ra site contains a large radio telescope now run by an academic institute and used for astronomical studies. Hidden in the forest 24km鈥
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For centuries, life in Kurzeme revolved around seafaring and fishing. Occupying vast parkland territory, this museum features a collection of fishing鈥
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On a little hill, the proud white 1645 church looks mundane outside but inside is a national treasure: the towering 17th-century altarpiece is a鈥
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The namesake castle is the centre of everything in this hamlet. It鈥檚 part manor house, part fortification dating to 1264. It has a park-like setting and a鈥
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Extending out into the Baltic Sea, the Southern Promenade follows a breakwater with thrilling views of huge freighters passing close by. The walk is鈥
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Visitors can learn about the handicrafts of Kurzeme in this 18th-century school building. Watch local artisans spin yarns (literally) and clay bowls,鈥
Nicholas Evangelical Lutheran Church
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Built in 1835 on stately R膩tslaukums, this church isn鈥檛 鈥楽t Nicholas鈥 because the house of worship was named for Tsar Nicholas II when he donated loads of鈥
Nearby Latvia attractions
1. Monument to Kri拧j膩nis Valdem膩rs
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The monument is dedicated to the Latvian writer and educator who empowered thousands of Latvian peasants by setting up the first naval school.
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This sculpture ensemble by Oj膩rs Feldbergs looks like a stone garden designed by aliens.
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Visitors can learn about the handicrafts of Kurzeme in this 18th-century school building. Watch local artisans spin yarns (literally) and clay bowls,鈥
4. Nicholas Evangelical Lutheran Church
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Built in 1835 on stately R膩tslaukums, this church isn鈥檛 鈥楽t Nicholas鈥 because the house of worship was named for Tsar Nicholas II when he donated loads of鈥
5. St Nicholas Russian Orthodox Church
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The onion-domed church was built near the modern ferry pier in 1901,
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For Ventspils, the wide stretch of dazzling white sand south of the Venta River is its main treasure. During the warmer months, beach bums of every ilk 鈥撯
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For centuries, life in Kurzeme revolved around seafaring and fishing. Occupying vast parkland territory, this museum features a collection of fishing鈥