Discover Vabole: Skrinda Museum, Manor Park and Regional Culture

Vabole appeals to travelers who want to combine culture, landscapes and regional traditions. The Skrinda Family Museum, the park of Vabole Manor, the history of roadside crucifixes and Vabole’s cuisine give the place several distinctive facets. When planning your trip, you can therefore choose whether you primarily want to get to know historical personalities, walk through a landscaped park, discover religious cultural history or seek traditional craft and culinary experiences.

The Skrinda Family Museum as a Cultural Focus

At the Skrinda Family Museum, the permanent exhibition presents the life and work of the Skrinda family. The museum is dedicated to the figures of the first national awakening movement, “Atmoda”: the Skrinda brothers Benedikts (1869–1947), Kazimirs (1875–1919) and Antons (1881–1918). Thus, the focus is not only on the history of a single family, but also on an important period in regional cultural history.

The museum invites school students and adults to take part in themed programs. Those traveling with several generations can use this focus to explore historical content together. For younger visitors, the museum visit can be combined with further vivid impressions from the surrounding area, while adults can engage more thoroughly with the personalities and their work.

Vabole Manor: Park Landscape with Pond and Old Tree Species

The park of Vabole Manor covers 8.5 hectares and contains a pond measuring 0.21 hectares. The park was created in the 19th century by Count Plater-Zyberk in the English style. Its grounds are home to 21 native and foreign tree and shrub species. These specific dimensions and the diversity of the vegetation make the park a destination in its own right for anyone who wants to experience a landscaped setting alongside museum content during their trip.

The park therefore offers a different type of day out from the museum: here, the focus is not on family history, but on the historic garden with its trees, shrubs and pond. When choosing your holiday apartment, you can consider whether you want to shape your trip primarily around cultural history, landscapes or a varied combination of both focuses.

Roadside Crucifixes and Religious Traditions in Vabole Parish

Another distinctive feature of Vabole lies in the history of its crucifixes. To this day, Vabole Parish has preserved the largest number of crucifixes in the administrative district. Of the 44 crucifixes in Vabole Parish, 29 remain today. The historical tradition of roadside crucifixes included May services, sacred songs and prayers. Those interested in religious cultural history and regional customs will find here an entry point to a tradition that extends beyond individual structures.

Experience Crafts and Traditional Cuisine

The culinary heritage of Vabole and the Latgale farmsteads is also part of the region’s character. It includes dishes such as “komas,” bread baked in an oven and unusual local herbal teas. You can mentally combine these specialties with a museum or park day, without limiting Vabole to a single theme.

The “Visit to the Old Craftsmen” route also offers practical insights. Visitors can try their hand at weaving, wood carving and blacksmithing. The route also includes preparing the traditional Vabole dish “komas” over an open fire and eating outdoors. This creates a different way for families and travel groups to get acquainted with the area: the focus is not only on watching, but on trying things out for themselves.

Which Accommodation Fits Your Travel Plans?

When looking for a holiday apartment in Vabole, you can first decide whether cultural history, park landscapes or practical regional experiences should take priority during your trip.

Vabole is therefore a good choice for travelers who do not want to plan their vacation days around just one attraction.

Discover More Destinations

If you would like to continue your search beyond Vabole, you can also view Saliena, Medumi, Ezeriņi, Svente, Daugavpils, Višķi, Naujene and Laucesa.

For the higher-level travel overview: Daugavpils Municipality.