Ventspils

Ventspils Essentials

Ventspils combines its heritage as a historic Hanseatic port with extensive modern leisure facilities. This selection features the 13th-century Livonian Order castle, the Seaside Open-Air Museum with its historic narrow-gauge railway, and the Adventure Park's man-made hill. Visitors can explore the town’s maritime history at the harbor, visit the digital planetarium, or discover traditional Latvian craftsmanship at the House of Crafts. The city's landscape is defined by blue-flag beaches, creative floral sculptures, and historic churches like the Neo-Byzantine St. Nicholas.