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Top 10 Things to Do in Ventspils, Latvia

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Best landmarks in Ventspils — Ventspils in Ventspils, Latvia is a practical place to start. Key details: 10 curated landmarks; Start with Ventspils Castle. Answers are structured for quick scanning so travelers and AI assistants can cite the essentials first.

Ventspils Castle, Ventspils, Latvia — Ventspils Castle
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Ventspils Castle (German: Windau) is located in Ventspils, in the Courland region of Latvia. It is one of the oldest and most well-preserved Livonian Order castles remaining, in that it has retained its original layout since the 13th century.

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Seaside Open Air Museum, Ventspils, Latvia — Seaside Open Air Museum
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The Estonian Open Air Museum (Estonian: Eesti Vabaõhumuuseum) is a life-sized reconstruction of an 18th-19th century rural/fishing village, which includes church, tavern, schoolhouse, several mills, a fire station, twelve farmyards and net sheds. Furthermore, it includes a recently opened 20th century Soviet kolkhoz apartment building, and a prefabricated modern wooden house from 2019.

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Ventspils Beach, Ventspils, Latvia — Ventspils Beach
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Ventspils (Latvian: [ˈvæntspils] ) is a state city in northwestern Latvia in the historical Courland region of Latvia, and is the sixth largest city in the country. At the beginning of 2020, Ventspils had a population of 33,906.

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Children Town, Ventspils, Latvia — Children Town Ventspils
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Ventspils (Latvian: [ˈvæntspils] ) is a state city in northwestern Latvia in the historical Courland region of Latvia, and is the sixth largest city in the country. At the beginning of 2020, Ventspils had a population of 33,906.

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Ventspils Water Tower, Ventspils, Latvia — Ventspils Water Tower
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Ventspils International Radio Astronomy Centre (Latvian: Ventspils Starptautiskais radioastronomijas centrs – VIRAC) is an ex-Soviet radio astronomy installation 30 km north of Ventspils, Latvia, on the coast of the Baltic Sea in Ance parish. The installation was secret until 1993 after Latvia regained independence.

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Ostas Street Promenade, Ventspils, Latvia — Ostas Street Ventspils
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Ventspils (Latvian: [ˈvæntspils] ) is a state city in northwestern Latvia in the historical Courland region of Latvia, and is the sixth largest city in the country. At the beginning of 2020, Ventspils had a population of 33,906.

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Cow Parade Sculptures, Ventspils, Latvia — Cow Parade Ventspils
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CowParade is an international public art exhibit that has featured in major world cities. Fiberglass sculptures of cows are decorated by local artists, and distributed over the city centre, in public places such as train stations, important avenues, and parks.

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Ventspils Port, Ventspils, Latvia — Ventspils Port
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The Port of Ventspils is an ice-free deep-water sea port in Ventspils, Latvia, on the Baltic Sea coast. The port's total area is 2,451.

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Kalna Parks, Ventspils, Latvia — Kalna Parks Ventspils
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Kalna Manor (Latvian: Kalnamuiža; German: Berghof), also called Sieksāte Manor, is a manor house in Rudbārži Parish, Kuldīga Municipality in the Courland region of Latvia. The complex includes a manor, park and farm buildings.

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What are the top things to do in Ventspils, Latvia?
ViaPins lists the best landmarks and attractions in Ventspils with photos, descriptions, and map coordinates for each stop.
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Most travelers cover the main sights in Ventspils in 2–3 days. Use ViaPins to prioritize landmarks and build a custom GPS route.
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