Just so so because it seemed undermaintained and the management hasn't done much effort to make it more interesting, for example, they could have made informative posters at each building, installation, telling about the architecture, what it is, from where, what time, what movie and what scene was shot by using it. It's kind of - walk around and figure out it by yourself, like going to the zoo and having no information about the animals you see. We were also a bit disappointed because the cafe was made in a very nice American diner style but we were not allowed to eat enjoying the cool seats and tables because the management is too lazy to check the Covid-19 certificates and forces everyone to eat outside at a camping style tables with tent roofing, not enjoyable at all during poor weather. That was the reason we didn't eat there and went to a different place where they check Covid-19 certificates and allow vaccinated people to...
Read moreIt's an interesting place for a wander but it's not worth driving from Rīga just to see a mock up of Rīga. I think if I go again, I'd like to work it into a cycling/train trip to this part of Latvia. For me the highlight of the visit was the on-site wine shop with locally produced fruit wines. I took a bottle of blackcurrant wine away with me but the sparkling rhubarb wine is memorable too. There's an interesting selection of semi derelict vehicles around the site; trucks, cars, trams, trains and boats and a selection of different styles of buildings. The cafe serves good quality, quick and cheap food. The menu is the standard for Latvia, so don't expect anything unusual. If you are happy with cold soup, black bread, karbonades etc, you'll...
Read moreIn Latvia, close to Tukums, is a town famous for its film industry. making it the perfect setting for historical movies and television shows. It was initially built for the historical drama "Defenders of Riga" filming. A church, a post office, a police station, and a movie theater are among the fully furnished and operational buildings in the movie town.Cinevilla opens 10:00 - 19:00 daily and entry ticket for to explorer all the outdoor locations is €5.00 which is for adult. Most locations have QR codes that can be scanned to access additional information, including brief movies. have excellent parking options. There is a cafe as well where you may eat a...
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