Ventspils

The oldest building in Ventspils

The oldest medieval fortress in Latvia

(which has maintained its original size)

Digital exhibition “Live history”

Educational programs and creative workshops

Diverse exhibition dedicated to the earlier life of Latvians and Livonian fishermen

Collection of boats and anchors, historic dwellings, smokeries and net huts

Steam engine dates back to 1916

Connects Open-air museum to Adventure park

Those visiting the renovated Market Square are greeted by the ringing of the carillon bells of the clock tower every hour.

Situated in the oldest school building of the Duchy of Courland, built in the 18th century;

19th century classroom;

Discover ancient crafts.

The Market Square and the Town Hall Square may be considered the centre of the Old Town, which the locals have always considered to be the heart of the city.

The largest collection of anchors in the Baltic states – more than 140 types of anchors.

Largest anchor weighs 23 tons and is 6 m high.

Ostgals is a peculiar romantic area with quiet cobblestone streets and charming wooden buildings from the 19th c., which were constructed in order to protect the city from being covered with sand from the dunes.

Ostgals has been acknowledged as an urban planning monument of national significance.

The charming Town Hall Square has become a favourite spot to take walks on for both locals and visitors of the city. It is enclosed by St. Nicholas Evangelical Lutheran Church, International Writers’ and Translators’ House, Ventspils Main Library and the Children’s Library, as well as the Digital Centre.

Children pool and attractions

Pool with 4 horizontal water massage jets, water cascade and a back-stream

Imitation wave pool

Slide „Mountain River”

2 pipes (53 and 56 cm long and 6m high)

2 hot tubs; sauna

Artificially built hill utilising urban construction waste

Height: 58m; 240m downhill

Bumper cars and bumper boats;

Jump boat;

Children's driving school;

Trampolines and catapult;

Toy house and inflatable attractions;

Wake-park and paintball;

Tube-sliding and crazy rotor;

Rope courses on trees, etc.

Renovated in 2018

Viewing platform next to the lighthouse

Fishing boats “Azova” and “Grots” next to the pier

Viewing tower with height of 19 m above the sea level

Blue Flag since 1999

Summer cafés, playgrounds, outdoor equipment and wooden foot-bridges

3 different swimming pools

Two towers (8 and 10 m high) with various water slides

Attractions for children

Sauna, hot tubs

Cycling paths - more than 60 km

Easily accessible bicycle stands

Three public bicycle pumps

Two new entrances with wooden footbridges (In total - 10 entrances)

Large parking lot and bicycle paths crossing the Gray Dunes

The ninth footbridge will take you to the nude beach, the tenth is suitable for walking dogs.

Renovated 8 km cycle route

Footpath with a 187 m footbridge and birdwatching platform

Health route with 10 exercise stations around Lake Būšnieki

Information stands outlining facts about the nature reserve