Gallery of historic photos

ALEKSANDER VON PISTOLKORSS

The Landlord of the Birini Manor Aleksander von Pistolkorss was the most active promoter and developer of the new resort Neubad (now Saulkrasti) at the end of the 19th century.

THE STRAND HOTEL AT THE END OF THE 19TH CENTURY

Landlords from all over Vidzeme stayed in the apartments, visited the restaurants and leisured the nights in the club of the local Spahouse. (Kuhrhaus). These were closed receptions with music and drama performances, and dancing balls.

THE STRAND HOTEL RESTAURANT AT THE END OF THE 19TH CENTURY

The Strand Hotel Restaurant hosts noble visitors from St.Petersburg, Moscow, Tarbatu (Tartu) and other places of the Russia Empire, as well as the local landlords of Vidzeme.

AT THE BEGINNING OF THE 20TH CENTURY

During the period of the independent Republic of Latvia at the beginning of the 20th century the Strand provided cosy hotel for visitors every summer until the Soviet Union was formed.

THE FRONT PORCH OF THE HOTEL

The front porch of the Strand Hotel has always been done in rare, sophisticated woodcut decorations characterising the buildings of the late 19th century at Saulkrasti.