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Latvia - South Latvia - Gourmet
The traditional sweets
Skrīveru saldumi

Skrīveri and Lizums were among the first locations where the tradition of Gotiņa production started in Latvia and also today the traditional sweets Skrīveru Gotiņa are produced there. The company “Skrīveru saldumi” produces a wide variety of high-quality sweets from chocolate, dried fruit, nuts, seeds, candied fruit, and other valuable products.

The “Skrīveru saldumi” was established at the beginning of 2006 in Skrīveri. The idea to establish the company was brought to Read more...

Latvia - South Latvia - Leisure
The special journey for those seeking both physical and spiritual purification
Latvian Sauna

The history of Latvian saunas, known as "pirts," is deeply intertwined with Latvian culture and holds significant importance in the country's history and heritage. The Latvian sauna ritual is distinctive for its reverence of natural materials, ritualistic preparations, the role of sauna masters, and its emphasis on spiritual elements. These aspects combine to create a special journey for those seeking both physical and spiritual purification.

Sauna-like practices have existed in the Baltic region for centuries. Saunas were not only places for cleansing, but also held social Read more...

Latvia - South Latvia - Arts
Baroque gem in the Latvian countryside
The Rundale Palace and Museum

The Rundale Palace is set amidst the fertile Zemgale Plains in the south of Latvia. It is one of the two major baroque palaces built for the Dukes of Courland. Most of the interior decorations were created between 1765 and 1768 when a sculptor from Berlin Johann Michael Graff, and Italian painters from St. Petersburg Francesco Martini and Carlo Zucchi worked at the palace.

The representation rooms in the eastern wing of the palace – the Gilt Hall, the White Hall, and the Great Gallery Read more...

Latvia - South Latvia - Sightseeing
Latvian traditions in a modern way
Ausekļu dzirnavas

“Ausekļu dzirnavas” is designed like a Latvian farm, where you can familiarize yourself with the collection of ancient tools and equipment, the household of your ancestors, and relax with your family. A place with a long history, where in 1896 the Ausekļu water mill was started for the first time on the River Lecava, which operated until 1950.

The farm has been awarded the culture mark “Latvian Heritage” for maintaining Latvian traditions in a modern tourism offer. Every spring Read more...

Lithuania - Dzukija - Gourmet
Lithuanian dining and tableware habits
Lithuanian Culinary Museum

The museum was opened in summer 2015. The founder, Vaclovas Kontrauskas, is passionate about art and more particularly about culinary traditions of different countries. He has been collecting different exhibits for 25 years and he is willing to share his passion with everyone. This museum is a good way to understand Lithuanian dining and tableware habits.

The Culinary Museum mission is to collect, store, study, restore, exhibit and popularize material and spiritual values in relation to the Read more...