In the 13th century, the Knights of the Teutonic Order founded the port city of Ventspils on the Baltic Sea coast..Already in the Middle Ages, it began to play a significant role in trade between the countries of the region, and was admitted to the Hanseatic League .Indeed, the location of Ventspils is very convenient: 200 km from Riga, at the mouth of the river Venta .For about 10 years the money received for the transit of oil products has been invested by the city authorities in the development of the resort industry .So, despite not very affectionate - a real Baltic! - the climate, over the past few years the city has gained popularity as a resort .Thanks to a competent distribution of cash flows, Ventspils has now become one of the most dynamically developing cities in Latvia, which, of course, adds to its attractiveness in the eyes of tourists..

Climate

March 1, Sunday Overcast +3 ° С a day +1 ° C at night ° С water	March 2, Monday Partly cloudy, light rain +4 ° С in the day +3 ° C at night ° С water	March 3, Tuesday Partly cloudy, light rain +2 ° С in the day +2 ° С at night ° С water
Ventspils weather forecast for 10 days

Beaches

The city beach is well equipped, there are not only sun loungers and umbrellas, but also a full variety of opportunities to do water sports. In addition, he was the first of the Latvian beaches to receive a blue flag - a confirmation of compliance with all international requirements for ecology, security and beach infrastructure.

Ventspils hotels

For accommodation in the city are offered a few hotels and hostels .They can not be called chic in the full sense of the word, but everyone offers accommodation in cozy rooms not without elegance .Sometimes boarding houses are in houses of completely unexpected architecture, for example, in old wooden buildings built in the first half of the last century .This adds to their charm and attractiveness in the eyes of tourists, especially since the service in all boarding houses is at a high level, which, in fact, is typical for the Baltic countries .

Kitchen and restaurants

Urban cafes and restaurants offer an extensive menu that includes both European cuisine and Latvian national dishes (delicious, and sometimes from unexpected combinations of products), and exotic cuisine .Interiors of catering enterprises are decorated very interesting, thought out to the minute details .Any restaurant is ready to offer the opportunity to spend a romantic evening, a meeting of friends, a family dinner .Professional service, impeccable servings will turn any of these events into a pleasant, long-remembered event .

Entertainment, excursions and attractions of Ventspils

From the sights of the city, perhaps the most interesting is the Livonian Order Castle, which has stood for 800 years on the bank of the river Venta .Preserved castle is extremely good, so it will be interesting to anyone who is interested in medieval castle architecture..The planning of the old city is also interesting: the center of its center is the Market Square, and the preserved or reconstructed houses perfectly convey the feeling of a good prosperous life of wealthy townspeople..Represented in the city neo-Byzantine architectural style - the Orthodox Church of St. Nicholas, and the Lutheran Church of Nicholas executed in the style of late classicism .In Ventspils, the modern industrial landscape is not hidden behind the fence, but is made an integral part of the urban architectural environment, emphasizing its style with modern sculpture .

If you look at the city from a bird's eye view, it becomes quite obvious that a significant part of its territory is occupied by forests, parks, squares and reservoirs .Thanks to this, the city is not only washed by the waves of the Baltic Sea, but also bathed in crystal clear air .Parks in the city are not simple, each of them has its own peculiarity, its face is .For example, in the Seaside Park you can visit the ethnographic open-air museum, which contains curious exhibits: ancient fishing schooners and tackles, a mill and much more..You can get around the exhibits by using a narrow-gauge railway on the present train "Cuckoo" of the sample of 1916 .This attraction is attractive not only for children: the happy faces of adults looking out the windows of cars, say that they have this mini trip is liking .

Ventspils for children

The children's town is famous not only for its attractions, but also for the fact that every attraction is addressed to a certain age category. Rope attractions, which are becoming increasingly popular in Europe, are here for the five-year, and for the ten-year, and for the fifteen-year-olds. Moreover, each group of attractions is associated with some famous city in the world, and you can find these cities on a huge globe at the entrance of the park.

From May to September (that is, during the tourist season) the open-air water park Ventspils (Mednu 19) operates in the city. Two of its pools with heated (23 degrees) water are surrounded by a variety of slides and attractions, which are so attractive for adults and for children.

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