PROGRAMME 2019

DATE, TOPIC

ACTIVITY


12/07/2019

Acquaintance and ice-breaking activities

Arrival, pick up from airport, bus or railway stations

Accommodation in Biplan Hotel


13/07/2019

The region and population

Summer School opening

Presentation about Daugavpils University and Daugavpils city

Latvian language learning

Lunch

City excursion by retro tram

Visit of Daugavpils Fortress and Mark Rothko Art Centre

Dinner


14/07/2019

Cultural aspects of regions

Latvian language learning

Lunch

Visit of The Memorial House of Janis Rainis in Berķenele, weaving workshop

Dinner


15/07/2019

Ancient crafts. Modern innovations.

Latvian language learning

Lunch

Acquaintance with ancient crafts and modern innovations of Western Latgale

Excursion to Preiļi and Līvāni

Dinner


16/07/2019

Development of education

Latvian language learning

Lunch

Acquaintance with the Daugavpils University study environment

Visit of Daugavpils University study and research centre “Ilgas” – practical language tour

Dinner


17/07/2019

Urban and field infrastructure. Economic tendencies.

Tour to the Eastern border of Latvia (Krāslava, Aglona)

Success stories of entrepreneurs, nature recreation, national cuisine traditions and pearls of the Latgale cultural history


18/07/2019

Geography and development of tourism

Latvian language learning

Lunch

Visit to Daugavpils Tourist Information Centre and Daugavpils City Council

Dinner


19/07/2019

Music of the region

Latvian language learning

Lunch

Acquaintance with folklore traditions of Latgale

Dinner


20/07/2019
 
Audio-visual media

Latvian language learning

Lunch

Regional media and their work, press conference

21/07/2019

Departure