Lifelong Learning Multirateral Comenius School Project Olaine Secondary

Lifelong Learning Multirateral Comenius School Project Olaine Secondary School No 1 Olaine, Latvia 2011

by Sabine Fukse, Form 9 b Olaine Secondary School No 1 2011

TOP 10 TOURISM SIGHTS IN LATVIA • Rundale Palace and Museum • Aglona Basilica • Old Riga • Jurmala city • The Historical Centre of Kuldiga • Gauja National Park • Turaida Museum Reserve • Ventspils • Liepaja • Cesis Old town

RUNDALE PALACE AND MUSEUM Øbuilt between the 1736 -1740 by Rastrelli ØDuke of Courland Ernst Johann summer residence

AGLONA BASILICA Øbuilt - 1780 ØLatvian centre of Catholicism Øone of the most famous sanctuaries in the world

OLD RIGA Øhistorical and geographical centre of Riga Ø included in the UNESCO World Heritage List Øcity has got the European Heritage Label

OLD RIGA

JURMALA CITY Øthe largest resort city in the Baltic States Øthe length of the beach - 32. 8 km Ø is well-known for its natural treasures – the mild climate, sea, healthy air, curative mud and mineral water

JURMALA CITY

THE HISTORICAL CENTRE OF KULDIGA Ødeveloped in the 17 th – 18 th centuries Øpopular poets and artists’ city Øthe widest waterfall in Europe - Venta waterfall

The bridge over the river Venta – the third longest brick bridge in Europe

GAUJA NATIONAL PARK Øfounded in 1973 Øterritory - 91 745 ha Ø 500 cultural and historical monuments - hill forts, stone castles, churches, watermills and windmills and much more

TURAIDA MUSEUM RESERVE Øwas founded in 1988, but Turaida Castle was built in 1214. Øcovers an area of 41 ha and there are situated 37 historical buildings and constructions. Øhas become the most visited museum of Latvia

VENTSPILS Øcity offers recreation on a “Blue Flag” beach with excellent amenities and Ventspils Aqua Park Øone of the busiest port cities in Latvia Øan Anchor Path (located 6 metre high and 23 tonne anchor)

The Symbol of Ventspils

LIEPAJA Øcity of music and culture Ø"Liepaja - notes to follow!“ – the trail of notes, which lead you to important city objects ØLatvian Musicians Alley of Fame is located there

CESIS OLD TOWN Øone of the oldest Latvian towns – built in 1237 ØCesis castle ruins – one of the largest and outstanding medieval castles in the territory of Latvia, built in 1209 Øgorgeous natural landscapes and rich historical sources

THANK YOU FOR ATTENTION!