(Click picture to enlarge) LielvÄrde Lutheran Church in LielvÄrde, Latvia. The first masonry church was built here in 1747, and it was destroyed in the First World War. It was built anew in 1932 – hence the two dates on
Wordless Wednesday – Bed of LÄÄplÄ“sis
(Click picture to enlarge) Rock formation named the “bed of LÄÄplÄ“sis”, the hero of the Latvian national epic, near the LielvÄrde castle ruins. Photo taken by me, August 2015.
Wordless Wednesday – Unique Street Marker
(Click picture to enlarge) Street marker for Auseklis Street in LielvÄrde. Made out of wood, it features the traditional Auseklis pattern. LielvÄrde is home to the traditional “LielvÄrde belt” that is iconic among Latvian traditional dress, and motifs from this
Wordless Wednesday – LielvÄrde Castle Ruins
(Click picture to enlarge) LielvÄrde Castle ruins, LielvÄrde. Photo taken by me, August 2015.