The namesake castle is the centre of everything in this hamlet. It’s part manor house, part fortification dating to 1264. It has a park-like setting and a proper restaurant and hotel rooms. Explore the complex and stop by the museum for insight into baronial life.
Ēdoles Pils
Latvia
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