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Location: 57°39'57.4"N 22°19'57.5"E [View on Google Maps]
Getting There
From Abroad:
Riga International Airport (RIX) offers many regular low-cost connections from European cities
From Riga:
Approximately 150 km (2.5-hour drive)
Twice-daily bus service from Riga (approximately 3.5 hours)
Local Area
In Mazirbe:
- Historic Lutheran church across the road with regular services and ancient graveyard (featuring a notable "werewolf grave")
- Livonian Cultural Centre with exhibition space
- Ship graveyard near Mazirbe beachfront
- Village shop for basic supplies
- Sandy beaches within walking distance
- Local cafés operating during summer months
Nearby Points of Interest:
- Traditional Livonian fishing villages
- Slitere Lighthouse and nature trails
- Bird watching opportunities along coastal migration routes
Dundaga (25 km):
- Medieval castle with museum
- Farmer's market with local produce
- Wool factory with traditional textiles
- Shops, cafés, and services
Cape Kolka (Kolkasrags) (30 km):
- Dramatic meeting of waters of the Baltic Sea and the Gulf of Riga
- Site of spiritual and pagan significance and unique natural phenomena
- Historic lighthouse and coastal ecosystem
Further Information
Regional Resources:
Livones.net - Comprehensive resource on Livonian culture and history: http://www.livones.net/en
Slitere National Park official site: https://www.latvia.travel/en/sight/slitere-national-park
Wikipedia Pages:
Livonian Coast: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Livonian_Coast
Cape Kolka: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cape_Kolka -
Livonian people: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Livonians
Books and Publications:
"The Livonians" by Valda Šuvcāne
"Along the Livonian Coast" guidebook (available at the Liv Cultural Centre)
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