Developed route “Feel the vitamin of the distance of Zemgale in Bauska district”

The tourist information center of the Bauska region has compiled a list of places where you will not only get to know the cultural and historical objects of the Bauska region, but also get an additional opportunity – climb higher and look further to experience the vitamin of Zemgale’s distance!

Get to know four reasons why you should enjoy the views from the towers in the Bauska region:

1. Discover the essence of Zemgale with the help of Māras Zālīte’s poetry: Read these lines of poetry by Māras Zālīte, climb one of the towers of Bauska region and learn the essence of Zemgali!

“The Zemgale plain is an airport for the soul,

running for breath, but breath — oh,

bottoms bottoms give me your hand

but they prefer freedom.” /M. Zālīte “Zemgale”/

2. Change the point of view: It is said that in order to see things from a different angle, it is a good idea to change the point of view. Therefore, look at the landscape and the plain of Bauska region from the church towers and viewing areas of Bauska region!

3. Connect the past with the present by looking at the surrounding landscape: Feel the breath of history for a moment, observing the beautiful landscape, feeling the historical energy of this place, observing how people live and work in this region here and now.

4. Get an unusual perspective for photos: Takes aerial photos with a special, unusual and interesting perspective and accents. Share your photos – tag @VisitBauska and let others be inspired to explore the Bauska region!

# It’s good to be in Bauska county! Feel the vitamin of Zemgale’s distance!

• Bauska Castle. The observation tower is available to visitors during the palace’s working hours. Pilskalns, Bauska, T. +37163923793

• Bauska State Gymnasium. A visit to the gymnasium observation tower is only available in July by prior application. 10 Uzvaras iela, Bauska, T.+37129712959

• Cultural space “Mežotne church”. Exhibitions located on the mezzanines of the tower and visiting the observation tower Wed.-Sun.-12:00-19:00 Tu.- by prior application! (April-September). Mežotne Lutheran Church, Rundāle parish, Bauskas county, T. +37128022044

• Iecava Lutheran Church. Visiting the church and the lookout tower by prior application. Rīgas iela 11, Iecava, Iecava city, Bauskas county, T. +37126403736

• Iecava Catholic Church. Visiting the church and the lookout tower by prior application. Lauku iela 16, Iecava, Iecava city, Bauskas county, T.+37128677846

• St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Budberg. Visiting the church and the lookout tower by prior application. Budberga, Brunava parish, Bauska county, T.+37129479387

• Valle Lutheran Church. Visiting the church and the lookout tower by prior application. Valle, Valle parish, Bauska county, Tel. +37126253180

• Skaistkalne Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary in Heaven Roman Catholic Church. Visiting the church and the lookout tower by prior application. Slimnīkas iela 3, Skaistkalne, Skaistkalne parish, Bauskas county, T. +37126411090

• St. Peter’s Roman Catholic Church of Kurmene. Visiting the church and the lookout tower by prior application. Kurmene, Kurmene parish, Bauskas county, T. +37126411090