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Pārgājieni dabas teritorijā Medemu purvā

Mārupes novada pašvaldība partnerībā ar mani, Miķeli Jakunovu, laika gaitā realizēs projektu, kā rezultātā sabiedrībai būs iespēja aktīvi pavadīt laiku Medema purva un meža teritorijā. Rezultātā izveidosies jauna un labiekārtota dabas teritorija, kurā dažādas sabiedrības grupas varēs doties pārgājienos vai baudīt dabas priekus. Medema purvs atrodas Mārupes novada dienvidaustrumu daļā. Tā teritorija robežojas ar Olaines […]

Plokstine missile base in Lithuania

Today, on 14 September, we visited a ballistic missile launch complex in Lithuania near the town of Plunge. from 1963 to 1978, four SS-4 medium-range ballistic missiles equipped with two-megaton thermonuclear warheads were deployed here. The complex was mainly built by Estonians. The depth of the shaft is 30 m.

Today was a winter trip to former aviation and military facilities.

Trip to military facilities in the vicinity of the Airport Riga

Thanks to everyone who went on a trip today to military facilities in the vicinity of Airport Riga. The Aviation Museum has moved to Skulte.

Huge puff-ball

During a trip, we have found a huge puff-ball near Airport Riga.

Trip to Jaunmarupe vicinity

On Saturday, 12 September, a trip took place to Jaunmarupe vicinity. This was already the last trip out of six in the cycle of events “Explore the Greater Riga”. We started the trip at the oldest building in Marupe Municipality – the Svarcenieks’ estate. On the way to the oldest golf course in Latvia, Viesturi, […]

New bunker opened in Vandzene Forest

  We had an opportunity to visit the newest bunker in Latvia. Located in Vandzene Forest. Opened on 6 August. More than 70 years ago, Peteris Cevers’ group dwelled here – one of the last national partisans in the Kurzeme side. 70 years after the battle with the Cheka troops on 3 February 1950, in this […]

Abandoned high-rise building in the city centre in Mostar

  Hello. If you have ever been to Mostar, Bosnia and Herzegovina, you have probably noticed an abandoned high-rise building in the city centre. Its story is very interesting. In the 1970s, socialist architecture was supposed to renew the city. A bank building was built outside the old town of Mostar. It was designed by […]

A small review from a trip on the Balozi peat train

You can ride the peat train several times a year. Shortly after the World War II, Balozi peat factory has been built in the middle of the vast Medems peat bog between the sand dunes by German prisoners of war. Today, there is a narrow-gauge railway preserved by enthusiasts with 2.5 km of old rail […]