This is gastronomic tourist route that is placed in the territory of Latgale and that unites seven tourism objects and home producers related to the shmakovka drink. An exciting story awaits you about the guilty pleasure of Latgale – shmakovka. You will have the opportunity to get acquainted with the history of drink creation, production and distillation process, as well as to try the real taste of Latgale at every stop on the route.
Get to Know Manors and Castles of Augsdaugava District!
1. Buildings of Mols manor and park
Viski, Viski parish, Augsdaugava region
The building was established in the late 19th century. The castle was built for the birth of Polish landlords – Mols. It was the castle with two towers. The castle was destroyed during the World War I. The barn, the shed and the 2-storeyed living building as well as the open-planed park, where you can observe 75 species of trees and shrubs, have survived till nowadays.
Apple Taste Way
Have a look into the working process of the modern farm and agricultural product processing, visit Rainis House in Berkenele where the poet’s personality and worldview began to form and the first verses were born. Find out about farming in the Berkenele apple garden in Rainis childhood times and nowadays.
Visit to the Ancient Craft Masters
Get to know local craftsmen and rural producers’ work, visit lots of farmsteads and Skrinda Family Museum of Vabole. Try your hand in ancient crafts: weaving, woodcarving and smithcraft. Dare to shoot a bow and arbalest, treat yourself with local delicacies during the excursion route and taste a traditional meal of Vabole.
Lunch in a Village of Prosperous Old Believers
In the forest, on the right bank of Daugava – River of Destiny Slutiski Village is situated. Latgalian Old Believers used to settle in Slutiski from the beginning of the 18th century, hiding behind the Markova Hillfort “back”. Visit the village, breathe fresh air and admire the landscapes of the Daugava River, find out more about Old Believers lifestyle and habits, as well as taste a meal in Old Believers’ style.
Along the Steps of Earls Plater-Zyberk in Daugavpils and its Surrounding
Grāfu Plāteru dzimtas izcelšanās meklējama viduslaiku Vācijā, Vestfālē, kad 1210.gadā pirmo reizi tiek minēts Vestfāles bruņinieks Humberts fon Plāters. Plāteru senči Baltijā ieradās kopā ar krustnešiem. Apmetušies Latgalē, viņi asimilējās un pieņēma poļu kultūru, veidojot radniecīgas saites ar Zībergu dzimtu. Laika gaitā Plāteri-Zībergi kļuva par vienu no ievērojamākajām un ietekmīgākajām dzimtām Latgalē. Viņu īpašumi atradās ne tikai Latgalē, Vidzemē un Kurzemē, bet arī Polijā un Lietuvā. Par Plāteru-Zībergu līdzekļiem uzbūvētas vairākas muižas, pilis, baznīcas, ierīkoti parki, kas ir saglabājušies arī pašreizējā Daugavpils un Ilūkstes novada teritorijā. Šis grāfu Plāteru-Zībergu devums ir neatņemama kultūrvēsturiskā mantojuma sastāvdaļa un arī nozīmīgi apskates objekti, kas ceļojuma laikā sniedz neaizmirstamus iespaidus.
Visit Daugavpils and discover the old Dinaburg!
This route gives an opportunity to get acquainted with the city and nature park “Daugavas loki” (Daugava Valley) where located Vecpils Castle mound and the Dinaburga Castle ruins. You can see the ruins of the foundation of Dinaburg castle, built in 1275 and a model of castle.