Have you ever heard of Skrunda-1? Yes, it is the biggest ghost town of the Baltic States once harbouring around 2,000 people. But what makes it special is that is it not just a regular ghost town, but for years it had a status of a top secret closed down area that held the most novel military installations Soviet Union had to offer. It is truly a desert for anyone interested in touching the past with their own fingers. So join us in this trip, but remember: one thing is to get in the town, another to get out of it!
On the way back we will make a stop at Kuldīga – the former capital of the Grand Duchy of Kurzeme – now a popular tourist destination famous for its beautiful historic city centre and breath-taking natural landscape.
The star attraction of the town is the Venta waterfall, a wonderful natural landmark, the widest waterfall in all of Europe. During the spring and summer, locals and tourists alike can be found there taking a walk across the shallow parts of the whole length of the waterfall or enjoying a relaxing water massage beneath.
The colourful little town, with its old architecture and cobbled streets, captivates artists wandering about Kuldīga with their easels, looking for picturesque views.
Kuldīga is one of the few cities that was left largely untouched by warfare, which has allowed it to preserve much of its historic heritage. The arched brick bridge, built in 1875, is the most prominent example. Despite German attempts to blow it up during the war, the sturdy bridge has endured and remains to this day a beautiful addition to the town.
Included: trip Riga - Skrunda - Kuldīga - Riga, guided tour in Skrunda 1 + entrance tickets, quest in Skrunda, transfer to Kuldīga
Schedule:
8:30 – Registration for the bus
9:00 – Departure from Riga
12:00 – 14:00 – The tour
14:00 – 16:00 – The photo orientation quest and the free time
16:30 – Departure for Kuldīga
17:00 – 19:00 – Arrival to Kuldīga and the free time
19:00 – 21:00 – Way home to Riga
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The tour is in English and Latvian.
The trip is taking place if minimum amount of people have applied (25 people). If the excursion is cancelled, it will be announced 2 days before the trip.
