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Soviet union bequestTechnical object

Ventspils International Radio Astronomy Center - radiotelescope

Contacts
+371 63656082
+371 29230818
[email protected]
www.virac.eu
Irbene  > Ances par. > Ventspils county > Kurzeme reg.
Description
If you are willing to find an original landscape, vicinity nearby Radio telescope (VIRAC) is a good choice to spend unforgettable holidays.
Everyone will be able to find an occupation. The ones, who love to be close to nature, can take a hike along the shore-line, dunes and sunlit beaches.
Boaters are invited to plunge into picturesque rivers the Rinda and the Irbe, which will offer wild, fascinating views of bank slopes. You are welcome to have a swim, fishing in lovely coves.
Active travelers may wish to cycle from Ventspils to VIRAC, pitching tents and having a picnic nearby the telescope or the coast of the sea.
Technically minded people can explore historical passages and tunnels of the radiotelescope, enjoy panoramic view from above and fancy perceiving first UFO signals with this construction.
In the future it is planned to establish a tourist information and science education centre at the Irbene antennas’ complex, where popular science seminars, conferences about space and Earth exploration issues will take place. There will be exhibitions, planet observations and guided tours.
Mountain skitracks
"Lemberga hute" Snow Hill (Ventspils) 27.3 km
Nature park
Slitere National Park (Dundagas par.) 28.7 km
Falls
Ventas Rumba Waterfall (Kuldiga) 65.7 km
Sight place
Sighting place on Jurkalne steep sea coast (Jurkalnes par.Jurkalne) 67.6 km
Object of interestBar
Filmtown "Cinevilla" (Slampes par.) 111.7 km
HostelsMuseumObject of interest
Prison of Naval Port (Liepaja) 123.2 km
MuseumBattle placeNature walk
Museum of the Christmas Battle "Mangali" (Valgundes par.) 137.7 km
Geological object
Veczemju Cliff ( Mantini Cliff ), Red Cliff (Salacgrivas rural area par.) 150.6 km
Object of interestNature park
Tervete Nature Park (Tervetes par.) 150.9 km
Architectural recordTheatre
Latvian National Theatre (Riga, 2 Kronvalda boulv., Riga, LV–1010) 151.3 km
Zoo, animal
Riga National Zoological Garden (Riga Zoo) (Riga) 151.6 km
MonumentObject of interest
Town Hall Square, Rolands' Statue (Riga) 151.7 km
Sight TowerCurch
St. Peter Church (Riga) 151.8 km
Monument
Freedom Monument (Riga) 151.9 km
Architectural recordTheatre
National Opera of Latvia (Riga, Aspazijas Blvd., 3 ) 152.0 km
MemorialGraveyard
Warrior (Riga) 152.0 km
Ruins
Ikskile St. Meinhard's Church Ruins (Ikshkile) 179.8 km
MuseumArchitectural recordPalace
Rundale Palace (Rundales par.Pilsrundale) 183.1 km
Castle
Turaida Castle (Krimuldas par.) 184.8 km
MuseumSoviet union bequest
Former secret underground complex (Bunkers) (Ligatnes par.Skalupes) 195.9 km
Geological object
Zvartes Rock (Drabeshu par.) 200.4 km
Curch
St. John Church (Cesis) 206.8 km
ParkMuseum
Araishi Museum Park (Drabeshu par.) 208.8 km
Outdoor Art ObjectParkMemorial
(Kokneses par.Koknese) 240.0 km
Monument
"Vienoti Latvijai" (Monument for a liberation of Latgale) (Rezekne) 352.1 km
Architectural recordCurch
Aglona Basilica (Aglonas par.Aglona) 352.5 km
Restricted areaSight place
"Daugava Bends" (Salienas par.) 360.6 km
Interesting objects around
Ruins
Angerminde or Rinde Medieval Castle Ruins 4.0 km
HillAntic cult place
Mazistabu Stieguli Hill - cult place 4.4 km
Antic graveyard
Mazistabi medieval graveyard 4.4 km
Curch
Rinda Evangelic Lutheran Church 2 4.9 km
Object of interest
Jaunnabeli tworoom granary 5.4 km
Antic graveyard
Dambkalns ancient burial ground 5.6 km
Antic graveyard
Zemgalians ancient burial ground 6.6 km
Antic graveyard
Nabelu ancient burial ground 6.9 km
Manor development
Vede Manor 6.9 km
Object of interest
Pizes Public House 8.5 km
Lighthouse
Ovishi Lighthouse 2 8.7 km
Lighthouse
Mikelbaka Lighthouse 1 8.8 km
Curch
Mikeltornis Evangelic Lutheran Church 9.1 km
Object of interest
"Jaundobeji" - an example of folk building art 9.1 km
Monument
Monument to the Livs Poets J.Princis, U. and J.Kapbergi 9.4 km
Nearest in category(-ies):
Culture, history
Ruins
Angerminde or Rinde Medieval Castle Ruins
Manor development
Vede Manor
Lighthouse
Ovishi Lighthouse
Lighthouse
Mikelbaka Lighthouse
Monument
Monument to the Livs Poets J.Princis, U. and J.Kapbergi