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Ēdole Castle

Ēdole Castle is a Gothic Revival castle situated on the banks of Ēdole Lake, Ēdole parish, in the historical region of Courland, western Latvia. Originally consisting of two residential buildings linked by a stone wall, the castle is surrounded by a landscaped park. It is considered an architectural and archeological monument of national importance. Ēdole Castle The castle was built for the bishop of …

Tourism objects | Latvia

Kronvalda Park in Riga

Kronvalda Park (originally Strēlnieku dārzs) is a part of the greenery of the Old Riga canal bank. The total area of the park is 11.92 ha. Kronvalda park which borders Elizabetes and Kr. Valdemāra Street, as well as Kronvalda and Kalpaka Boulevards. The city canal divides the park into two parts. Kronvalda park in Riga I spent a good hour with our toddler baby girl and DJI Mavic Air 2 drone to capture some nice aerial photography of…

Tourism objects | Latvia

Apriķi Lutheran Church

Apriķi church is located in the Apriķi village, Laža parish, Aizpute district in the Western part of Latvia (Courland). Apriķi church is considered to be the pearl of Courland sacral art because the glory of its indoor interior is remembered by every visitor.  Apriķi Lutheran Church The stone church is built on Apriķi manor house land as Osten-Sakenu private church in the beginning of 17th century.  The church got its…

Enzo’s Ezo Italian Restaurant in Kakheti

Discover chef Enzo’s Italian yard  with a positive vibe and happy atmosphere in the center of Chateau Mere hotel, close to Telavi  It's said that the place serves home-made simple rustic Italian food and 36 hours of rising dough pizza. We had a chance to dine here at the start of October 2020, ordered some quattro formaggi pizza, salads, pasta carbonara, some drinks. Food was good, bill was about GEL 100 Overall - nice place.…

Restaurant reviews | Georgia

St Nicholas Naval Cathedral, Karosta / Liepāja

The St Nicholas Naval Cathedral is a Russian Orthodox cathedral church located in Karosta in the north of Liepāja, Latvia. I have visited this cathedral just a couple of times, but always have been impressed by the glory of the place.  It was at the start of November 2020, I got my new DJI Mavic Air 2 drone and I wanted to make some nice aerography, as we happened to be in the area, it was agreed to…

Rudbārži Palace

Rudbārži Palace is a palace in Rudbārži parish in Skrunda municipality in the historical region of Courland, in western Latvia. The estate was, from 16th century to 1661, owned by the family of Eberhard von Goes  and from 1778 till 1920 by the von Fircks noble family.  Schloss Rudbahren was originally built (within the Courland Governorate) in 1835 for Baroness Thea…

Tourism objects | Latvia

Sapara Monastery

Sapara Monastery is a Georgian Orthodox monastery located in the Akhaltsikhe District of Samtskhe-Javakheti region, Georgia. I had a chance to visit this monastery at the end of September 2020 and capture really awesome drone photography / catching colors of the fall Sapara monastery from a drone flight It has existed from at least the 9th century, and has numbered among its monks many important…

Ķemeri Forest House

Ķemeri Forest house is really cool outdoors tourism attraction located close to Jūrmala The park centre is located in Ķemeri, in the “Forest House” . We first discovered this place back in Spring 2018 and made some nice hiking in the area, see: Hiking Trails in Kemeri National Park (Near Forest House) We have been returning here for a few more times ever since.  Forest House in Ķemeri The history of the “Tree House” dates…

Museums | Latvia

Atskuri Fortress

Atskuri is a medieval Georgian fortress located on the right bank of the Mtkvari  River, approximately 30 kilometres from Borjomi, in the Samtskhe-Javakheti region. We discovered this fortress by accident while driving to the town of Akhatiskhe. As I was equipped with my DJI Mavic mini drone I made some cool aerography here Atskuri fortress Built on a massive rock back in the 9th century, Atskuri Fortress…

Military Heritage | Georgia

Rike Park Concert Hall - Music Theater and Exhibition

As the name suggests, the Rike Park Concert Hall is located inside the territory of Rike Park, Tbilisi.   The other name Music Theatre and Exhibition hall Rike park concert hall in Tbilisi The project site is located inside the green area called Rike Park, in Tbilisi, Georgia. The building consists of two different soft shaped elements that are connected as a unique body at the retaining wall. Every shape has its own…

Entertainment | Georgia