Kurzeme Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
Historical and cultural region of Latvia
About Kurzeme
The main attraction of this region is the Baltic Sea coast, an end of the world landscape beaten by the winds. The coastal roads allow to appreciate its wonderful landscapes. During the period of Soviet occupation the coastline was a restricted military area, because it was easy to leave the country on a boat. One could reach Pelēkā kāpa if one didn't leave footprints on the sand. To get around this problem locals wore tin cans under their shoes. Until 100 years ago the northern coast was populated with a small autochthonous nation called Livonians who spoke the Livonian language, but they were assimilated into the Latvian nation during the 20th century. Many Latvian cities' names have Livonian etymology. The last native speaker of Livonian died in 2013; there are about 40 reported speaker
Top Attractions in Kurzeme
Explore the best things to see and do in Kurzeme:
- ★Folklore Trail "Jankalni"
- ★Irbene Radio Telescope / Ventspils International Radio Astronomy Centre
- ★Kaltene Stony Seaside and Bird-Watching Tower
- ★Kalvenes Zoo "Cīruļi"
- ★Museum of Latvian Agriculture
- ★Pedvale Open-Air Art Museum
- ★Pūrciems White Dune
- ★Roja Marine Fisheries Museum
Where to Eat in Kurzeme
Must-try local food and restaurants:
- 🍴Bakery and bistro Ķipītis
- 🍴Druva ice-cream
- 🍴Home Cafe Days
- 🍴Latvian Dairy Museum
- 🍴Sweets Tour in Saldus #1
Where to Stay in Kurzeme
- 🏨Īvandes Muiža
- 🏨"Ķipītis" hostel
- 🏨Rindas Skola
- 🏨Veccepli kempings
Kurzeme Travel Guide Sections
Our comprehensive guide covers 11 sections including: