From the numerous interesting museums Riga offers, we decided on – somebody surprised? – the Motor Museum! The modern museum is very well designed, with a lot of animation and videos to give technical explanations or an impression of the role cars played in history. We were truly impressed. How everything started, from the invention …
In the capital of Latvia we went on a stroll through town and enjoyed the many historic houses and lively atmosphere with many restaurants and cafes with outdoor patios. House of the Blackheads Getting a free washing on the way to Riga Reaching town Central market next to the river and the Academy of Science …
We found out we could visit a former top secret Soviet military base where they were listening to the communication between Europe and USA – we had to see that!! Between Ventspils and Cape Kolka are endless forests and in the middle of this forest some huge antennas are peaking out of the trees. Of …
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On the way to Cape Kolka, the north-western limit of the Gulf of Riga, we visited the harbour town of Ventspils and travelled along a marvellous coast of endless sand beaches with pine forests behind them. Parking @ Ventspils Daisy & Cordy We found Ventspils a very fascinating town, very green and full of parks …
Somehow we had reached Latvia on an adventurous route, which wasn’t really planned but fun. Our first destination, Karosta, also was a little bit weird. Parking for the Night at the Northern Forts For some reason our navigation took us on a minor road in direction to the border. Suddenly we turned left onto a …
