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Combining the art object "Cats in Bauska" and a walk through the old town "Cats walk where they please!", a tourist walking route has been created by artist Laura Matilde Ikerte. The author of the project came up with the idea by combining the desire to popularize the small streets of Bauska and to renovate the buildings in the old town.

As part of the "Walk" project by the association "Četras stihijas" (Four Elements), the buildings in the old town of Bauska were decorated with artistic mosaic images — mainly cats. Visitors to the route are invited to explore the small streets of Bauska, which usually remain outside the usual tourist routes, bringing them to life in the tourism circuit. In addition to the mosaic cats, you can also get to know local entrepreneurs and people who live and work in Bauska.

The creation of the mosaics began with drawings of cats, mainly by children. In open masterclasses, participants created mosaics on jute fabric based on the drawings and then attached them to the walls of buildings. In this process, an important emphasis was placed on the use of appropriate and natural materials. By attaching the mosaics to the buildings, the walls themselves were also visually improved.

More than 20 cat mosaics have found a home on the walls of buildings in the old town:

• At the intersection of Rūpniecības and Baznīcas streets
• On Rūpniecības Street (between Baznīcas and Kalna streets)
• On Strautnieku Street (from Rūpniecības Street to Plūdoņa Street)
• On Kalna Street (from Plūdoņa Street to Kalēju Street)
• On Kalēju Street (from Kalna Street to Saules Street)
• On Saules Street (from Kalna Street to Plūdoņa Street)

During the walk, you can also get to know local businesses located along the "Cats in Bauska" route. At the beginning of the route, at the intersection of Baznīcas and Rūpniecības streets, you will find the Harvest House restaurant. Along Rūpniecības Street, you can visit the Bauska Cultural Center, but to get to Kalna Street, turn onto Strautnieku Street and walk past the flower shop "Rozīte." On Kalna Street, you will find the sports club "Mogo" and the sushi bar "RiceHill." At the end of the walk is the Kvēle shopping center and the Spulga store, which sells goods made in Latvia.

Take a walk and explore the small streets of Bauska together with the mosaic cats! Visit this route and share your photos on social media using the hashtag #KaķiBauskā (#CatsInBauska).

Drivers can start their route by parking their cars either on Baznīcas Street parking or in the parking lot next to the Kvēle store on Plūdoņa Street.