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Crafts in Ventspils, Courland, Latvia
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The House of Crafts
The House of Crafts in Ventspils, Latvia, a branch of the Ventspils Museum has a photo studio, a weaver and pottery workshop as well as a gift shop, and house different exhibitions of arts and crafts. They also host cultural events, which take place regularly, and their location in the oldest school building of the 18th century is itself a contemporary object of culture and tourism. There's a 19th century style classroom open for visitation, and visitors here can enjoy a fascinating journey of old craft tools and craftsmen workshops who tell of the craft history. The House of Crafts also offers other educational programmes including the Family tree and retro photo exhibitions with old cameras and photos including black and white, come enjoy a walk back.
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Veldzes Nams2016-06-24
Veldzes Nams is a guest house in Ventspils, Latvia offering an award winning stay, voted the best guest house in the area for 3 years running near the beautiful Blue Flag beach. There are choices of double, triple and quadruple rooms with air con, fridge, satellite TV, writing desk and chair, WIFI and many other extras for a comfortable and clean stay in immaculate surrounds. Veldzes Nams also features 2 banquet halls for seminars and events, and there's a sauna and terrace, grill accessories and fully equipped kitchen, a playground for children and car parking in the yard, plus there are bicycles available for rent. Come for a wonderful stay close to the beach, attractions and activities, there's even a possibility to accommodate with pets.READ MORE
Ventspils Water Amusement Park2016-06-26
Ventspils Water Amusement Park is a complex of water attractions and a Spa in Ventspils, Latvia complete with artificial wave pool, swimming pool with backstream massage and water jets, a hot swimming pool with water cascades and two very high slides, two spa baths and sauna. The Spa complex welcomes you to pampering and relaxation with three different baths, the salt room, cold water pool, massage showers and more, and the aromatic vapour bath has four different aromas and soothing music. The salt room is covered top to bottom with layers o0f special salt for purification and revitalisation of the whole body and a whole lot of ailment cures including respiratory, lung and skin illnesses. Ventspils Water Amusement Park water attractions and spa facilities can be used separately or together in one visit, and day tickets are available, come for a world of fun, health and wellbeing.READ MORE
GuestHouse Deksni2016-06-27
GuestHouse Deksni a 25km drive from Ventspils, Latvia is beautifully designed and always open, and with their location near the river and Puzes lake, there's always a spot of fishing or skiing to be done. There's an indoor swimming pool and sauna and the atmosphere is relaxing peaceful here, the private beach area is ideal for sunbathing and fishing and guests may use the common living room with TV and the fully equipped kitchen, plus there's a barbecue in the yard. Guesthouse Deksni has a garden terrace and meeting and banquet facilities and is the perfect hideaway for work functions, birthday celebrations, weddings and other special occasions, come for a fabulous stay in nature with forest and forest trails, they look forward to welcoming you.READ MORE
Piza Guest House2016-06-24
Piza Guest House in Ventspils, Latvia is a tranquil getaway and lovely place to unwind for a relaxing holiday right by the beach in unspoilt nature. You can enjoy canoeing on the river, visiting other villages, exploring the area, or simply lazing away on the beach for a fabulous holiday. Piza Guest House has 7 comfortable and wonderfully clean rooms, and it's ideal for families with children too, the breakfast is excellent and they are open all year round. The seminar room is available for meetings and events and they offer catering, plus there's WIFI and a cafe for coffee by the sea, come for a wonderful stay in quiet, beautiful surrounds near the beach and picnic sites, and enjoy boating and fishing too if you fancy.READ MORE
The main purpose of the Ventspils International Radio Astronomy Center in Ventspils, Latvia is to take part in observations of cosmic sources of natural and artificial radiation. By doing this they accumulate observational data for fundamental and practical research programs in radio astronomy, astrophysics, cosmology, geophysics, geodynamics, geodesy, coordinate-time service and other in their own words. The 32-meter fully steerable parabolic, centimetre-wave range antenna RT-32 and a 16-meter diameter antenna RT-16 taken over by the Latvian academy of Science and based at the former Space Communication Center, has promoted the establishment of the Ventspils International Radio Astronomy Center or VIRAC to take the vision forward. Come for a fascinating visit and enjoy a hike in the area or relaxing day at the beach.READ MORE
Port of Ventspils2016-06-24
The Port of Ventspils run by the Freeport of Ventspils authority in Ventspils, Latvia offers an ice free deep water port for sea transport and transit and is and industrial center of international significance as they say. The Freeport of Ventspil has tugs, terminals and shipping agencies, handles ferry traffic, bunkering and has pilots and a shipyard as well as floating crane, and they offer industrial diving and collection of marine waste, plus have offices for rent. The majority of services are offered by private enterprises operating in the territory of the port, and they can accommodate the largest vessels of the Baltic Sea being the deepest port of the eastern coast, they handle liquid and dry bulk and general cargo.READ MORE
Pils Restorans Livonija2016-06-27
Pils Restorans Livonija in Ventspils, Latvia is a stunning and unique medieval restaurant in the Livonian Order Castle open for breakfast, lunch and dinner offering romantic and beautiful culinary journeys. The world of food awaits with mouthwatering game dishes and other different culinary traditions and secrets to entice, surprise and satisfy as they say, and they have and excellent drinks menu to compliment meals as well as fantastic cocktails. Pils Restorans Livonija is the perfect destination for celebrations, banquets, presentations and events, they also host Live music on Fridays, come for an unforgettable dining experience in historic surrounds.READ MORE
Bikram Yoga Riga2016-06-27
Bikram Yoga Riga is a studio in Ventspils, Latvia offering classes by certified Bikram Yoga instructors, who still regularly attend seminars around the world continually acquiring knowledge and competence to pass on to those interested in practising Bikram Yoga. Open 7 days a week, the studio not only gives lessons but also sells mats, towels and other products you need for classes. Bikram Yoga Riga have beginner classes and the Bikram Yoga system based on centuries old knowledge is ideally suited to western culture and assists with fighting contemporary problems like stress, burn out, incorrect stance, overeating and much more, and it's a specially developed series of 26 hatha yoga postures and 2 breathing exercises.READ MORE
Martas Nams Guest House2016-06-24
Martas Nams Guest House in Ventspils, Latvia is perfect for relaxation being just a short stroll to the beach and Baltic Sea as well as in close proximity to the city centre. Enjoy a wonderful stay near museums and water park attractions in this beautiful wooden architecture property offering 9 renovated rooms designed in light colours with modern interiors featuring WIFI, a TV and kitchenette. Martas Nams Guest House is perfect for the holiday maker, the business traveler and the student, and guest may self cater in a separate kitchen equipped with all the necessary utensils and kitchen appliances. Come for a wonderful stay close to everything, there is also a sauna, furnished terrace and grill for guests use, and the secluded courtyard is perfect for children to play in.READ MORE
Seaside Open-Air Museum2016-06-27
The Seaside Open-Air Museum of Ventspils, Latvia is a branch of the Ventspils Museum founded in 1954, and here indoor and outdoor museum collections delight reflecting the life of Latvian and Liv fishermen and farmers. The collection includes more than 20 000 items, the largest being a windmill and the smallest a needle used to attach float nets to a line. The Seaside Open-Air Museums all time favourite attraction is the narrow gauge railway with a long history going back, the open air exhibition also includes a selection of anchors and here they hold annual traditional festivals, and in summer season craft workers are seen weaving and a smith and potter give demonstrations, come for a fascinating visit.READ MORE