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Accommodation / Aparjods Although decorated in rustic style, this hotel is very elegant. Aparjods boasts a spacious restaurant, sauna and conference facilities. Rates: 35-50Ls.
Sights / The Turaida Castle and the Museum Reserve The Turaida museum, established in 1947 received the status of museum reserve in 1989. The exhibitions illustrate the history of the Turaida Castle, parish and the Gauja Livs. Visitors are time-warped through many centuries, beginning with the exhibition of domestic objects dating back to the time of extinct tribes of Balts and Livs. Artefacts of war, from the 11th century are stored within the massive baked-brick walls of the castle. Riga`s archbishop Albert commenced construction of this fortress (initially christened Toreida - The garden of the god Tora) in the year 1214 and it was later used as a strategic stronghold by the crusaders who occupied Livonia. Climb the central tower of the castle and take in the splendid panorama of the Gauja Valley. Finally, have a relaxing horse-back ride through the park which is devoted to that fragile heritage of centuries flown past - the folk songs and dance.
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