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Rundale Palace

Rundale Palace is Latvia's version of Versailles Sans Soucis and a pearl of Baroque architecture in the Baltics.  It is located just 76 kilometres from Riga surrounded by plains and the forests of Zemgale (the southern region of Latvia).  The palace was built in the 18th century for Ernst Johan von Biron, Duke of Courtland.  It was designed by the famous Russian Court architect Bartolomeo Rastrelli, who has also designed the Winter Palace in St Petersburg.  Today this place is subtly restored and 40 of its more than 100 rooms and hall with original interior and furniture are opened for visitors in all their splendour.

A French park that surrounds the palace also designed by F.B.Rastrelli lies in the southern part of the palace territory.  It is newly made according to the original design of the 18th century.

Mezotne Palace

Only 10 kilometres from Rundale stands the charming Mezotne Palace.  The history of the palace dates back to the 17th century to the age of the legendary Duke Jacob.  Later in 1775 the Russian empress Cathrine II gave the palace to the governess of her grand children, Scharlotte von Liewen.  The current look the palace received in the beginning of the 19th century - shaped in the style of Classicism, its interior was outstandingly modern at the time.  Today the palace is subtly renovated and is used as a museum and a place for small meetings as a luxurious venue.

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