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Exploring Western Latvia
Cape
Kurzeme’s long, unspoiled coastline has some tranquil villages Kolka
as well as the cities of Ventspils and Liepāja. Ventspils is one of THE LIVONIAN
Latvia’s busiest ports, while Liepāja has been transformed from COAST Kolka
Slītere
a derelict port to a vibrant cultural centre. Further inland, National
Kuldīga is among the country’s most attractive small towns and Park
makes a good base for exploration, while Pedvāle is popular Muņi Ģipka
for its outdoor sculptures. In Zemgale, Rundāle Palace, VIRAC Miķeļtornis
Bauska Castle and a Neo-Classical palace at Mežotne Oviši DUNDAGA Roja
are highlights. Jelgava, a major transport hub, is a Ance Kaltene
good base from which to explore the region. Virpe
Staldzene Ğibzde Valdemārpils
Mērsrags
VENTSPILS Blāzma Bērzciems
Valdgale Krievragciems
Stende
Vārve Ugāle LAKE
0 kilometres 20 TALSI ENGURE
Lībciems Engure
0 miles 20 Nurmuiža
Ušava Spāre Dižstende
Ziras Venta Lake
Usmas Cēre Apšuciems
Zlēkas Abava SABILE Sēme
Sights at a Glance Ulava Renda Kandava JŪRMALA Rīga Jēkabpils
Ozoli Lake
Towns and Cities Ēdole PEDVĀLE TUKUMS Sloka Babites
OPEN-AIR
1 Jelgava KULDĪGA Riežupe MUSEUM Sāti ĶEMERI Baloži
4 Bauska Alsunga Krogsētas Vāne Slampe Tīreļi Ķekava
7 Dobele Vārme Abava Vaski Kalnciems
9 Ķemeri Rīva Birži Zante Džūkste Olaine Misa
0 Tukums PĀVILOSTA Saka Snēpele Šķēde Viesati Džūkste Jaunbērze Stūri
e Dundaga JAUNPILS Z e m g a l e
t Ventspils pp180–81 Tebra Aprīķi Ķikuri Druva Viesata CASTLE Klāvi
K u r z e m e
u Tals Durbe Pilsblīdene Annenieki JELGAVA Garoza
i Sabile Ziemupe Aizpute Kazdanga SALDUS Svēte Iecava Stelpe
p Saldus Cīrava Upenieki DOBELE Svete Emburga
a Kuldīga Vērgale Skrunda Striķi Zalenieki Vircava Lielupe Iecava
d Liepāja pp184–5 Saraiķi Kalvene Sesava Bārbele
Durbe Puijas Skares TĒRVETE MEŽOTNE SKAISTKALNE
NATURE
Sights and Buildings of Interest Venta PARK Tērvete Eleja PALACE ROMAN
2 Mežotne Palace Grobiņa Tadaiķi Embūte Pampāļi Kursīši Auce Bēne Tērvete BAUSKA CATHOLIC
CHURCH
3 Rundāle Palace pp172–3 LIEPĀJA Dubeņi Grīvaši Augstkalne RUNDĀLE
5 Skaistkalne Roman Catholic Zaņa Bukaiši PALACE Kamārde
Church Lake Liepāja Priekule Vaiņode Ruba Ukri Šiauliai
8 Jaunpils Castle Pērkone Panevėžys
y VIRAC Rude Gramzda
o Pedvāle Open-Air Museum Klampjuciems Bārta Bārta
Parks and Reserves Jūrmalciems
6 Tērvete Nature Park Dunika
f Lake Pape Nature Reserve
LAKE PAPE Lake
Area of Natural Beauty NATURE Pape Rucava
w Lake Engure RESERVE Key
Motorway
Beaches and Resorts
Main road
q Jūrmala pp174–5 Secondary road
s Pāvilosta
Minor road
Tour Railway
r The Livonian Coast p177 International border
For hotels and restaurants in this region see pp301–302 and pp322–4

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