BackBīriņu Castle
Alexander von Pistolkorss, the grandson of Count Mellin, built a new Manor house in the place of the old one (from the 13th century), and called it Birinu Castle the same that has survived to the present day. Designed by architect F.W.Hese and finished by 1860 it is recognized as the most magnificent semi-circular style building in Latvian castle architecture.
Rundāles castle
The Rundāle Palace is one of the most outstanding monuments of Baroque and Rococo art in Latvia, built between 1736 and 1740 as a summer residence of the Duke of Courland Ernst Johann Biron. The Italian architect Francesco Bartolomeo Rastrelli designed the Rundāle Palace and supervised construction work. There are 138 rooms on the two floors of the palace. The palace complex consists of the palace with its inner courtyard, semicircular stables with a large household yard and a formal park surrounded by a canal. There is a hunting park behind the canal.
Jaunmoku castle
Jaunmoku Palace, designed by W. Bokslaff, was built in 1901 in the neo-Gothic style as the hunting palace of the then mayor of Riga, G. Armitstead. Since 1991, visitors have been able to view the interior of the palace, which includes two unique tiled stoves and a painted stove made by the company Zelm & Boehm. The palace also houses a Museum of Hunting and Forestry, and hosts temporary art exhibitions.
Turaidas castle and Manor
The building of the Castle was started in 1214 by order of bishop Albert, in the place of the old Livs chiefs Kaupo wooden castle. It was first called Fredeland "The Land of Peace" from german. Still, the Liv name "Turaida" preserved. After the great fire in year 1776 the Castle was not restored any more and only in the year 1976 restauration of the Castle was started. The Manor was first mentioned at the end of 16th century, as the economical centrē of the Castle.
Suntažu Castle
The first chronicles mention this castle in the year 1223, when bishop Albert ordered to build the castle in the circle of river Mazā Jugla, but that castle remained there only up to the war of Livonia. Every next castle was built upon the old fundamentals. In the Great Revolution, in the year 1905. the Castle was nearly completely destroyed, but renovated, giving it the appearance we see also nowadays. There is no other castle in Latvia similar to this.
Bauskas Castle
The first written records of the Bauska Castle date back to 1443 when the Order of Livonia built a fortress at the confluence of the rivers Musa and Memele.
At the end of the 16th century it was transformed into a fortified residence. In 1706, during the Northern War, the castle was blown up and partly destroyed by the Russian army. In 1973 reconstruction work started on the Duke's residence. At present the ramparts around the castle, the ruins of the Order's Castle and the sightseeing platform in the central tower are accesible to the public.
Mežotnes Castle
One of the most beautiful neo-classical style buildings in Latvia. The Russian Empress Catherine II presented it to the governess of her grandchildren - Charlotte Von Lieven. Built in 1797 -1802 after the design of architect G. Quarengi, the palace is surrounded by a wide picturesque English landscape park. The Dining hall, Cupola hall and some studies are open to visitors.
Kaucmindes Castle
The castle with stable and barns is believed to be built in the year 1780 in the style of early classicism, project by S. Jensen. The castle was joined with other buildings in years 1909.-1912. after a project of R. Leinīrs and thorougfares were added.