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A guided day-tour visiting several breathtaking and historically significant castles in the greater Riga region.

Highlights

• Experience Tukums historical town center with rose gardens
• Go to Hunting Palace in Jaunmokas
• Visit the Abavas Vini Winery
• Rural landscapes of Latvia
• Bridge to Nowhere

Description

he tour leads to the Western part of Latvia to and arround Tukums town, located only 70 kilometers from Riga, is full of interesting tourist attractions. It was only announced as a town in 1795, but still had people living there well before. Strolling down the historical streets of old town you will feel like you are in the 19th century. On every house is information ergarding who lived there at that time, and the modern sculpture of Katrina of Tukums will impress anyone that encounters it. The first stop is Schlokenbeka fortified manor where in nowdays is Road Construction museum, the next lendlords house for visit is neoclassicisme style Durbe Palace. You will visit also Jaunmokas Hunting Palace, built in the beginning of the 20th century for the Mayor of Riga of that time, before visiting Jaunpils Castle, built in the year 1301 still one of the few medieval castles with its original appearance preserved. Jaunpils Castle is a typical construction of the Livonian Order fortress and was built by master Gottfried von Horn. Up to the present day came many legends about the fearless, Matthias von der Recke, who was the owner of the castle in the 16th century. Jaunpils Castle and its surroundings have many legends and mysteries. Today you can visit the church built at the end of the 16th century next to a water mill with an age of 200 years, it is here that you can truly feel the aroma of the romantic era. On the way back, you will make a pit stop at the local winery “ Abavas vini”, which is worthy to both see and taste the produce of. Check my profile Day Out Latvia on Get Your Guide for other tours!

Includes

Guide's services Drinking water on request Tourist class car

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