Monument to Sculptor Miķelis Pankoks

Miķelis Pankoks (1894–1983) was a scultor, carpenter, fisherman, autodidact with a parish school education. He was born in the family of a fisherman in “Veckupši” at Jūrmalciems. A memorial stone is installed there. During his life, he created more than...

The Pier of Jūrmalciems

On August 4, 1935, the Farmers Festival was widely celebrated in Nīca, and the Prime Minister Kārlis Ulmanis and the Minister of Agriculture Jānis Birznieks were present. They also visited the fishers of Jūrmalciems. Seeing their efforts in collecting wracks to...

Nīca

Nīca was first mentioned in writings in 1560. It is the largest of the nearby villages – from 2009 to 2021 it was the centre of the district. One of the most Latvian regions of Latvia. Nīca is proud of its magnificent national costume, one of the most popular in...

Dūkupju Waterfall

Dūkupju Waterfall, 2.2 metres high, is located on Dūkupju stream, which flows into the Bārta River, approximately 100–120 metres from the right bank of the BĀrta River. The waterfall is constantly changing, it is gradually moving away from the Bārta River.  This area...
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