Adazi airfield is located 19 km northeast of the center of Riga and 26 km from the Riga airport, in the direction of the road A1, Riga-Tallinn, about 6 km from the center of Adazi. The offer includes a certified general purpose airfield for aviation flights that complies with current requirements and standards. It is possible to conduct training flights with aircraft whose maximum take-off weight does not exceed 5700 kg and whose take-off and landing characteristics correspond to the characteristics of the airfield. Also, thanks to its geographical location, the airfield “Adazi” can be used for excursions and private flights.
The airfield has a model aircraft area, which is divided into two parts:
Two specialized areas for fixed line aircraft – 7000 sq m area.
One 10,000 sq m area for radio controlled aircraft.
The oldest and most important architectural monument of Adazi is Baltezers church, located in Baltezers, Adazi district. The church is located in a picturesque place between Big and Small Baltezer. It was built between 1772 and 1775 by master Bernhard Joachim from Mazungen. The shape of the church – a single-volume oblong building with a polygonal altar and a frontal square tower with a baroque finish – reflects the principles of baroque architecture. The entrance of the building is accentuated by a baroque portal, volutes and oval windows decorate the zelmini. In the interior, the walls are decorated with pilasters. According to the testimony of historian and theologian Roberts Feldmanis, the Baltezer church was the first in Latvia, whose pastor at the time, Janis Baumanis, encouraged by unknown circumstances, willingly gave the keys to the church to the Soviet executive power.
During the Soviet era, the church was vandalized, its interior was destroyed, the altar and organ were destroyed, and its tower was demolished. At the beginning, the church building was used as a cultural center (dance hall, cinema), later also as a warehouse and workshop of metal artists. Only since the mid-1990s, there is no telephone switchboard in the altar premises.
In 1994, the church was given to the Adazi Evangelical Lutheran congregation. Over time, the entire facade was reconstructed, the internal walls several meters high were restored, except for the old, damaged bricks in the field, the old and damaged wooden beams were replaced and new windows were put in.
Working time –
Wednesday 17:00 – 20:00, service 19:00
Sunday 10:00 – 14:00, service 11:00
Miniature zoo in the center of Ādaži, where children can feed and get to know its inhabitants during summer. “Dzīvo sapņu dārzs” (Garden of living dreams) follows a direct contact principle, removing barriers between visitors and animals.
Facebook: Dzīvo Sapņu dārzs
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