Castles & Countryg — Peace Corps Chile 23

Latvia--Countryside

Majori--Jurmala--Main Drag

Majori--Jurmala--Houses in the village

Majori--Jurmala--Village park

Majori--Jurmala--On the beach--Baltic, Bay of Riga

Majori--Jurmala--On the beach--Baltic, Bay of Riga--Carrol in a favorite pose

Majori--Jurmala--On the beach--Baltic, Bay of Riga--Old Spa (for sale)

Majori--Jurmala--On the beach--Baltic, Bay of Riga

Majori--Jurmala--Houses in the village

Majori--Jurmala--On the beach--The Baltic--Bay of Riga

Majori--Jurmala--The Main Drag

Majori--Jurmala--The Main Drag--The park

Majori--Jurmala--The Old Hotel and St. George and the Dragon

Cesis--Medieval Castle of the Livonian Order

Cesis--Nineteenth Century Manor House

Cesis--Medieval Castle of the Livonian Order

Cesis--Medieval Castle of the Livonian Order--Interior

Cesis--Medieval Castle of the Livonian Order--Interior leading to Gate

Cesis--Medieval Castle and walls of the Livonian Order

Cesis--Medieval Castle of the Livonian Order

Cesis--Nineteenth Century Manor House

Cesis--Nineteenth Century Manor House--Interior restored

Cesis--View from the Manor House tower--St. Johns Church

Cesis--View from the Manor House tower--To Medieval Castle

Cesis--View from the Manor House tower--To Gaujas National Park

Cesis--City Park

Cesis--Town park

Sigulda (Vidzeme)--Entrance to Sigulda Castle--The Bishop's Castle--This is the later manor house which is now City Hall.

Sigulda (Vidzeme)--Sigulda Castle

Sigulda (Vidzeme)--Sigulda Castle--The Grounds

Sigulda (Vidzeme)--View of Gauja National Park--the largest in the Baltics--from Sigulda Castle

Sigulda (Vidzeme)--Sigulda Castle

Sigulda (Vidzeme)--Gauja National Park from Sigulda Castle

Segulda (Vidzeme)--Turaida Castle of the Magister Knight

Segulda (Vidzeme)--Turaida Castle of the Magister Knight--View of the Gauja River in Gauja National Park, from the tower

Segulda (Vidzeme)--Turaida Castle of the Magister Knight

Segulda (Vidzeme)--Turaida Castle--Interior

Segulda (Vidzeme)--Turaida Castle Grounds--The Lutheran Church--interior--One of the oldest wooden churches, still intact and in use--1750

Segulda (Vidzeme)--Turaida Castle Grounds--The Lutheran Church--interior

Segulda (Vidzeme)--Turaida Castle of the Magister Knight--View of the Gauja River in Gauja National Park, from the tower

Rundale--Rundale House (Rastrelli) from 1700's

Rundale--Rundale House (Rastrelli) from 1700's--Main entrance from stables

Rundale--Rundale House (Rastrelli) from 1700's--Main Entrance

Rundale--Rundale House (Rastrelli) from 1700's--Main Entrance and interior courtyard

Rundale--Rundale House (Rastrelli) from 1700's--Side of interior courtyard

Rundale--Rundale House (Rastrelli) from 1700's--Front Entrance

Rundale--Rundale House (Rastrelli) from 1700's--View from Front Entrance

Rundale--Rundale House (Rastrelli) from 1700's--Detail and Stork's nest

Rundale--Rundale House (Rastrelli) from 1700's--Side from exterior

Rundale--Rundale House (Rastrelli) from 1700's--View out over interior courtyard

Rundale--Rundale House (Rastrelli) from 1700's--View out back from bedroom

Rundale--Rundale House (Rastrelli) from 1700's--Garden

Rundale--Rundale House (Rastrelli) from 1700's--View of rear from Garden

Rundale--Rundale House (Rastrelli) from 1700's--View of Garden

Rundale--Rundale House (Rastrelli) from 1700's--View of rear from Garden

Rundale--Rundale House (Rastrelli) from 1700's--View of Garden

Rundale--Rundale House (Rastrelli) from 1700's--View of Garden Pavilion

Rundale--Rundale House (Rastrelli) from 1700's--View of Garden Japanese pavilion (now toilets)

Rundale--Rundale House (Rastrelli) from 1700's--View of Garden

Rundale--Rundale House (Rastrelli) from 1700's--View of rear from Garden

Rundale--Rundale House (Rastrelli) from 1700's--One of two main stairwellsRundale--Rundale House (Rastrelli) from 1700's--One of two main stairwells

Rundale--Rundale House (Rastrelli) from 1700's--Golden Ballroom

Rundale--Rundale House (Rastrelli) from 1700's--Golden Ballroom--detail

Rundale--Rundale House (Rastrelli) from 1700's--Golden Ballroom, china cabinet room

Rundale--Rundale House (Rastrelli) from 1700's--Golden Ballroom--China room detail

Rundale--Rundale House (Rastrelli) from 1700's--Golden Room--Detail

Rundale--Rundale House--Main Hall

Rundale--Rundale House (Rastrelli) from 1700's--Green Ante-room

Rundale--Rundale House (Rastrelli) from 1700's--Green room

Rundale--Rundale House (Rastrelli) from 1700's--White Room

Rundale--Rundale House (Rastrelli) from 1700's--White Room--Detail

Rundale--Rundale House (Rastrelli) from 1700's--White Room China display

Rundale--Rundale House (Rastrelli) from 1700's--Banquet Room (under restoration)

Rundale--Rundale House (Rastrelli) from 1700's--Second main stairwell

Rundale--Rundale House (Rastrelli) from 1700's--Rose Room

Rundale--Rundale House (Rastrelli) from 1700's--Count's office and anteroom

Rundale--Rundale House (Rastrelli) from 1700's--Count's Office--Detail of wall paintings

Rundale--Rundale House (Rastrelli) from 1700's--Count's Bedroom

Rundale--Rundale House (Rastrelli) from 1700's--Red Room

Rundale--Rundale House (Rastrelli) from 1700's--Blue Room

Rundale--Rundale House (Rastrelli) from 1700's--Dining Room

Rundale--Rundale House (Rastrelli) from 1700's--Dining room--detail

Rundale--Rundale House (Rastrelli) from 1700's--Billiards Room

Rundale--Rundale House (Rastrelli) from 1700's--Office

Rundale--Rundale House (Rastrelli) from 1700's--Sitting room

Rundale--Rundale House (Rastrelli) from 1700's--Sitting room--detail

Rundale--Rundale House (Rastrelli) from 1700's--Wife's Boudoir office

Rundale--Rundale House (Rastrelli) from 1700's--Wife's Boudoir and sitting room

Rundale--Rundale House (Rastrelli) from 1700's--Wife's Boudoir

Rundale--Rundale House (Rastrelli) from 1700's--Bathroom

Rundale--Rundale House (Rastrelli) from 1700's--Bathroom--detail

Rundale--Rundale House (Rastrelli) from 1700's--Bedroom

Rundale--Rundale House (Rastrelli) from 1700's--Kitchen

Rundale--Rundale House (Rastrelli) from 1700's--Kitchen (other side)--now used as restaurant

Rundale--Rundale House (Rastrelli) from 1700's--First floor hall