| Page Views: 1,279 Last Visit to Rundale: June, 2004 | Rundale Palace by Dabs - last update: Jun 13, 2004 |
I might have missed visiting this palace had it not been for a tip on Fodor's travel board. It's a little harder to get to via public transportation from Riga than Sigulda, the other day trip we took, but well worth the effort.
Rundale Palace is still undergoing restoration work but may someday rival the baroque palaces in St. Petersburg. Indeed, the palace was designed by Bartolomeo Rastrelli, the Italian who designed the Winter Palace in St. Petersburg. |
So what is a beautiful baroque palace doing out here in the middle of a cow pasture? It was built as a summer residence for the Duke of Courland Ernst Johann Biron, a favorite of Russian Empress Anna Joanovna who ruled Russia from 1730-1740 |
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Yaqui Wed Jun 17, 2009 19:07 UTC
Wonderful page. Hope you don't mind I browse your smaller pages. They are lovely! | HORSCHECK Tue Nov 27, 2007 18:08 UTC
Rundale really seems to be well worth a little daytrip from Riga. I will keep it in mind. Great little page here.... :-) | Shetlandshake Fri Jun 2, 2006 21:59 UTC
Just wanted to say thanks for such a great tip. I grew up in Riga but never been to Rundale. Now I'm planning a trip to Latvia and Rundale is one the top of my list. I came accross your page and found it extremely helpful. Thank you very much. | craic Wed Jul 14, 2004 22:24 UTC
Golly, that is a beautiful place. |
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