The most interesting places in Ventspils
Moritzala State Reserve . The area of the reserve is more eight hundred hectares of land. The protected regime was established in 1912. On the territory of the protected area, approximately 1400 species of plants are registered.
Riddles of the Rinda Castle . He is also called Angerend Castle. Once served as the strengthening of the pilten bishop. There is an assumption that the castle was built during the time period between 1249 and 1253. To our time, from the once impressive structure, only ruins reached, and they gradually overgrow moss and shrubs.
Wesdolsky Castle . Fort was located, on the six-meter shore of the Daugava River. In times of prosperity, the lock surrounded the width, which was four meters, and the depth is two meters. Now, these ruins little resemble a defensive structure, but they deserve the most close attention, as a historical monument.
Posh Castle . Manor, was built in the seventeenth century. The oldest construction in its territory is the hunting castle, which was built in 1653.
Museum of Ventspils Castle . The opening of the museum took place in 1954. Among the Museums of Latvia, which are open-air, this museum ranks second in its size and historical value.
Ventspils Castle . On April 19, 1242, the Livonian Order was given permission to build a city or castle, on the bank of the Venta River. In the document dated 1290, Ventspils Castle appears already as erected and existing construction. The castle is not surprising, preserved to the present day, and now there is a museum on its territory.