Private Collections of the Roga Family

Pape was first mentioned in writings in 1253. After World War I, Pape was one of the largest fishing villages in Kurzeme, with more than 100 houses. Since 2003, the Pape Nature Park has been here, where you can find unique natural ecosystems, beautiful landscapes, and...

Jūrmalciems Lutheran Church is one of the smallest churches in Kurzeme.  It was built in 1933 as a rectangular wooden building with a two-story vestibule attached to the western part of the parish hall and a small tower above the roof ridge. The interior of the cosy...

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 700 unique...