The park area was launched at the beginning of the 20th century. Initially, a sanatorium with baths and fountains was located on that site. Nowadays, the park is more than 50 hectares large and has roughly 150 trees and bushes of different species. In the middle of the 20th century, the richest people in the country were building their country houses in the park. Later, the gorgeous park area became open for …
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The real symbol of Liepaja is the historic hotel Roze located in the Primorsky Park. Not more than one hundred meters share the hotel with a beach; the downtown can be reached in just a few minutes. The hotel is set up in a beautiful mansion, which completely recreates the atmosphere of the early 20th century. Guests of the Roze can spend their time in an elegant tea room and enjoy flawless beauty of the winter …
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Outside the capital you can find a lot of unique historical monuments. The town of Aizpute can boast the ancient fortress Hasenpoth that was founded in 1248 by German crusaders. Subsequently the settlement was founded around the fortress. The church of St. John has being the main symbol of Aizpute for more than 700 years. A walk through the winding streets of the picturesque town also gives a lot of experience; here …
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Besides Riga, travellers will be interested in visiting the city of Sigulda, which is located in a beautiful national park. Sigulda medieval Castle remains the main landmark of the city. The castle was built in 1207 by Livonian Knights. Unfortunately, once a magnificent protective facility, the castle was partially damaged and now tourists can see only a part of the wall, a couple of towers and a small square. Another Latvian city, Rundale, is known mostly because of the same named palace. Rundale Palace is a beautiful baroque building constructed in the 8th century by project of famous architect Rastrelli. The palace has been turned into a museum, where guests will see collections of magnificent old furniture, mirrors, pictures and other items. There is also a rich collection of vases and sculptures made from china.
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