Latvia’s third-largest city, Ventspils, is a port town on the Baltic Sea. The city is known for its beaches, its large port and its annual jazz festival. Ventspils is also home to the world’s largest artificial island, Kolka, which was created in the early 1970s by damming the Venta River. The city is a popular tourist destination, with a number of museums, art galleries and theaters. Ventspils is also a major fishing port and the home of the Latvia’s largest oil refinery.
Average temperatures during the day in Ventspils.
