This trail weaves along the curves of the Ālande River and through the town of Grobiņa. All along the route you will find information stands which will tell you about the history of the town. You will pass the local hillfort, old town and historical graveyard. The park and the trail are appropriate for people who walk or ride bikes. It will also be fine for parents with prams or people in a wheelchair with an assistant. The park can also be enjoyed by boating down the Ālande. The Grobiņa archaeological ensemble consists of several monuments from the same period. You will find the Grobiņa hillfort (also known as the Skābaržu hill), the old city, the ancient Priediena graveyard, the ancient Atkalnu graveyard, the ancient Smukumu graveyard, and the ancient Porānu (Pūrānu) graveyard. All of these are close together in Grobiņa and its immediate surroundings. Material items that have been found during archaeological digs in the region are displayed at museums in Liepāja, Riga and St Petersburg. These monuments in Grobiņa help one to imagine what life was like here more than 1000 years ago. The ancient graveyards and hillforts that are found in Grobiņa and its surroundings can conjure up a true Medieval landscape that will excite true lovers of history of any age. The archaeological ensemble at Grobiņa is listed in the Latvian register of UNESCO World Heritage sites, which is the first step in winning global recognition as such a site.
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