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At sunny week-ends local residents and visitors of Ventspils like to walk down Ostas street along the River Venta; other popular places are the fountain “Boats of The Sun” and the tidy and modern city centre. During summers the most popular spot is the city beach, that has been awarded the Blue Flag. The city parks and squares are nice places for having a chat. Some people might love to have good time at the skate-park, but children gather at the Children’s Town (the Children’s Recreation park). |
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Culture |
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A lot has been done in Ventspils during the last years to develop a rich cultural life in the city. Different cultural activities of local and international significance regularly take place in the city. The regional Ventspils College has been created and the Old City, Ventspils Castle and other historical objects have been renovated. |
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Leisure activities and sport |
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The traditional dominating sports in Ventspils are basketball, football, track and field athletics, canoeing and kayaking, tennis, boxing, cycling, motorcycling, judo, and gymnastics. The performance of Ventspils athletes in these and other sports has been successful and has led to top prizes both on the national and also on the international level. Ice-hockey and figure skating are the sports that entered Ventspils most recently.
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