The ‘Ūsiņš’ stalls are active in equestrian sports, horse breeding, horseback riding summer camps, breaking-in of horses, organising practice competitions and participating in various events.
Those who book their visit in advance are offered horse rides, opportunities for children and teenagers to go to horse-riding summer camps and receive high-quality horseback riding training suitable for everybody, from beginners to competition riders, under the supervision of seasoned certified coaches (dressage and show jumping). For a more relaxing time, visitors are offered a rafting trip on the Daugava....
The ‘Grantsbedres’ recreation area is a picturesque area on a bank of the Daugava, opposite to the Dignāja ancient hill settlement.
The Dignāja ancient hill settlement is one of the few hill settlements on the banks of the Daugava that has not been grown over by trees and bushes, appearing as a typical ancient hill settlement in the surrounding landscapes. The hill was inhabited over multiple periods, although it reached its heyday in the 5—9th centuries when this settlement became an important hub. Findings show that the ancient hill settlement in Dignāja was a home for Lettigalian tribes. After an...
Surrounded by untouched Latvian nature, Tadenava is the birthplace of the poet and public figure Rainis, it is the cradle of his sun and love philosophy. Rainis spent the first three and a half years of his life in Tadenava.
The museum compound includes a farmhouse and a barn built in 1860’s by Rainis’ father, Krišjānis Pliekšāns, a house built in 1920’s for the new ‘Dāboliņi’ farm, as well as a sauna building and a basement.
Having been restored, the museum now offers its exhibits, with a game: every visitor can use interactive toys to find out more about Rainis’...
A 3 km long walking path of discovery has been created in the ‘Eglone’ nature reserve, intended to educate the public. The route of the path leads through the natural meadows and oak forests of the reserve, with views on the Eglainīte river and its old channel, and opportunities to see rare insect species that can be found here. The ‘Pie Eglainītes’ recreation area is an excellent place to rest before or after taking the path; this area is set up next to the environmental education centre of the ‘Eglone’ nature reserve. The ‘Tadenava’ Rainis Museum is located nearby.
The...
The ‘Gulbji’ Sēļi farmstead, located in Rubene Parish, Jēkabpils Municipality, is a place the the time has stopped. Nature, a small ethnographic museum, a decorative garden, an orchard and a collection of medicinal plants fit well with the old buildings and complement them. No-chimney sauna, sauna massages with wild plant bunches gathered at the meadow, and a plant-and-honey based scrub; churning of butter, preparation of old Sēļi dishes, baking of real rye bread, rope laying, sowing of grain in a way done by our ancestors: all of these activities are offered to the visitors of the farmstead. Here you can find out about...
The Meadow Museum was created in a century-old Kaldabruņa primary school by the ‘Ūdenszīmes’ society.
Its exhibits are put together such that they represent the course of a human life. Enter the world through the golden dew on silk grass; become engrossed with the enormity of the world at the Childhood light object; experience creative adventure in the wreath of a Cloud; discover the other side of life in the wreath of Heritage.
The main exhibition is complemented by the wreath of Healers telling the stories about local natural healers, and the sash of Kaldabruņa Māra in the hole of an oak.
The ‘Midnight...
The creation of the Rubene Natural Park began in 1950. The Rubene Natural Park has gardens with decorative plants and stone gardens, a waterlily-shaped fountain, a pond with an island, and an outdoor bowling lane. For visitors, this place is an opportunity to see rare species of trees, including cedars, Siberian firs, white firs, red oaks and Douglas firs. The park has a number of well-arranged recreation areas suitable for families with children, including the Gnome Village and a playground with swings. In summer, performance events take place on the park’s outdoor stage.
Average object visiting time: 1 hour...
The Jēkabpils Municipality Museum of Sēlija Skills is located at the core of the village of Zasa, next to the beautiful Zasa Manor park: it was built in the 18th and 19th century, and has not lost its landscape value to this day.
Jēkabpils Municipality Museum of Sēlija Skills offers:
The ‘Sēlija farmers in the past and today’ exhibition showing the most typical 19—20th century craftsman tools, household items, handicrafts, prizes etc. The guide will provide a tour in the legendary and picturesque park of the Zasa Manor. For a more emotionally brilliant experience, and if you book the tour in...
The ‘Rūme’ centre of crafts was established in 2010, as part of a Latvia-Lithuania international programme project, although cooperation with artists and artisans from Lithuania has been going on for more than 20 years.
The ‘Rūme’ centre of crafts continuously houses master artisans working with clay, wood and textiles. The centre of crafts offers master classes to artists and artisans, creative workshops for children and adults, workshops and personal lessons, boating trips, wedding ritual planning, activities for families and small groups of people. Participants of summer camps for children and teenagers are...
Latvian ethnic written symbols appeared more than 3000 years ago, and are used as symbols, visual elements, carriers of information and ways to express energy. The ancient Latvian sign park opposite the Leimaņi Community Hall was built between 2008 and 2018 by the Akācija Plus society. The funding came from the society itself, its projects, donations, and Jēkabpils Municipal Council.
The park includes an information board and 11 ethnic signs made out of oak by a local artisan. Each of them has a plaque explaining their meaning. The signs can be lit up at night for important holidays and events.
Information brochures can be...
