During the third quarter of the 13th century the Riga Dome Cathedral Chapter built the castle for its practical purposes. During later centuries, the castle served both as a stronghold and as living quarters for its owne

The name of Talsi was first mentioned in1231 in the agreement between Aina Balduin, the envoy of pontiff and the elders of Cour tribes. The historical centre of Talsi is situated between Lake Talsi and Lake Vilkmuiža, in

Šlokenbeka manor is an ancient ensemble of fortified manor buildings, the construction of which began in the fifteenth century. The manor is located only five kilometres from Tukums. It houses the Latvian Road Museum, wh

Aizpute is one of the oldest Latvian towns. It is located in the Western highlands of the western side of the Tebra River, and the Old Town buildings included in the European Cultural Heritage list.

The Durbe Manor is a pearl of the Classicism architecture of Kurzeme. This is one of the earliest manor houses in Latvia, where the interior from late 19th century and early 20th century has been restored to give the ide

If you want to witness a film being shot outdoors and live the part of heroes of the days gone by, then the Cinevilla Movie Town in scenic Kurzeme is the place for you. Cinema and Weaponry Museum.

Sabile is located in the most beautiful and deepest part of the ancient valley of the River Abava. In 1253, Sabile was first mentioned in written documents. Approximately in the 13th-14th century traders and craftsmen fo

The old brick bridge across the Venta was built in 1874 and is the longest bridge of this kind of road bridge in Europe – 14 m. It was built according to 19th century standards – 500 feet long and 26 feet wide, allowing

Kuldīga is a small and attractive town in Kurzeme which has always been admired and praised by poets and painters. The city centre, which developed in the 17th –18th centuries, has still preserved the old wooden building

The Evangelical Lutheran Church of Saint Catherine (Katrīna) is Kuldīga’s oldest house of God and one of the oldest buildings in the town. On 29 December 1967, the church was granted the status of a state-protected