Discover Ķekava: Stories, Culture and Water

Ķekava offers a variety of reasons to plan a trip combining cultural history, short discovery trails, sweet specialities and activities on the Sausā Daugava. Anyone looking for a holiday apartment in Ķekava can tailor their stay according to whether shared walks, historical topics, a creative workshop or time on the water should be the main focus.

Local History and Latvian Caricature Art

The Ķekava Local History Museum presents the permanent exhibition “Five Stories of Ķekava District”. It explores the lives of local people in the 20th century through the wartime periods and Soviet occupation to the restoration of independence. The museum therefore provides insight into the political and social changes that shaped the district.

Another permanent exhibition is dedicated to the caricaturist Edgars Ozoliņš, who was born in the region, and to caricature art in Latvia. Travellers who would like to combine their stay not only with activities but also with cultural discoveries will find two different historical perspectives here: the history of everyday life and the development of an artistic form of expression.

Stories on Foot and a Sweet Workshop

The digital stories and legends trail is 4 km long and takes approximately 1 to 1.5 hours on foot. It can be used free of charge and without any time limit. The approximate length and walking time help you fit this walk suitably into your daily itinerary. For families and other travel groups, the trail is suitable as an independent outing combining exercise and local stories.

Another experience takes visitors to the GiLine confectionery factory. GiLine invites groups, teams and school classes to a creative excursion. The programme includes tastings as well as a hands-on workshop in which confectionery is made and packaged. Those who value trying things out together when planning their trip will find here a different way to discover the area than at the museum or on the legends trail.

Baroque Church Architecture and a View from Above

The Dole-Ķekava Evangelical Lutheran Church was built in 1783 in Baroque forms. It is registered as an architectural monument of national significance. Its history can be explored on a guided tour, which is available by prior arrangement. Visitors can also climb the 15-metre-high church tower and view Ķekava from above. If you would like to include this activity in your itinerary, you should take the advance arrangement into account.

Activities on the Sausā Daugava

Water experiences are also part of what Ķekava has to offer. Murdiņi rents out SUP boards, boats and kayaks on the Sausā Daugava. Prior registration by telephone or email is required for rentals. This makes the activity something you should include in your travel plans before the day you wish to take part.

The area’s historical heritage also includes the watermill ruins in Ķekava Park. The mills may have been established together with the creation of Ķekava Manor. This cautious historical classification makes the site particularly interesting for travellers who would also like to learn about less straightforward and not fully verified stories of development during their stay.

Choose Accommodation According to Your Travel Plans

When looking for accommodation in Ķekava, it is worth considering the daily rhythm you want. Culture enthusiasts can make the museum visit and the church the focus, while the legends trail offers a clearly defined walking route. For an active itinerary, Murdiņi’s activities are another option; those who prefer creating and trying things together can include the excursion at GiLine. This allows you to create a stay whose focus you choose according to the interests of your travel group, without limiting yourself to just one type of experience.

Other places you can view for your travel planning include Daugmale, Vimbukrogs, Rāmava, Baloži, Pulkarne, Katlakalns and Lielvārži.

For the higher-level travel overview: Ķekavas Novads.