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Photo: Tiia Monto, CC BY-SA 3.0 via Wikimedia Commons
The biggest of northern Europe and the world's eighth-largest radio telescope. Before reaching the telescope, one will pass by a former Soviet and now abandoned ghost town, which allows for some distinct pictures.
Ventspils International Radio Astronomy Centre is an ex-Soviet radio astronomy installation 30 km north of Ventspils, Latvia, on the coast of the Baltic Sea in Ance parish. The installation was secret until 1993 after Latvia regained independence. It was taken over by the Latvian Academy of Sciences after the withdrawal of the Soviet Army in 1994. Since then, two of the three radio telescopes have been repaired and renewed.
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Pūrciema Baltā kāpa
Dune at the bank of the River Pilsupe, 20 m high, nature trail, wooden footbridges, viewing platforms, resting places, parking lot. It is not really white though, more a yellowish. Also, do not expect a dune in a regular sense, more a high and steep hang of sand towards the river. The dune itself is covered by forest, so the rest looks pretty much like an ordinary hill. Not worth coming here just for the sight, only if you go by anyhow. It is a nice 1.5 km nature walk.
Latvijas lauksaimniecības muzejs
19–20th century household tools, agriculture machinery, exhibitions, events, library, tours.
Stony seashore, nature trails, huge stone stacks, bird-watching platforms, resting places.
Rojas Jūras zvejniecības muzejs
Fishermen traditions, tools, souvenirs, pier, beach, boat tours, yacht harbour, horseback rides, golf in the meadows.