Jaunmoku Pils Latvian lesson of the day… “Jaun” means “new” and “moku” means “torture” or “torment.” “Pils” simply means castle. So every time you drink a “pilsner” you are drinking a bit of a Latvian castle.  We finished our visit in Talsi by attending the historical Evangelical Lutheran Church where we were greeted by another …

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