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Top 10 Places To Visit In Sigulda

Sigulda is a charming town located in the Gauja National Park in Latvia. It's often called the "Switzerland of Latvia" due to its picturesque landscapes with cliffs, forests, and the Gauja River winding through. Here are the top 10 places to visit, which make Sigulda a popular destination:   1. Turaida Castle Turaida Castle is a stunning red-brick medieval fortress built in 1214,

Top 10 Places To Visit In Riga

Riga is an enthralling city with a stunning and glorious cultural heritage and ravishing nightlife. Riga is the capital city of Latvia and is also the biggest city of the country. Being part of the Baltic nations, Latvia has been emerging as a top tourist destination, with Riga being the tourism hub in Latvia. Here are the top 10 places

Sabile Town

Sabile is located in the most beautiful and deepest part of the ancient valley of the River Abava. In 1253, Sabile was first mentioned in written documents. Approximately in the 13th-14th century traders and craftsmen formed a village in this place. The symbol of Sabile is Wine Hill – a vineyard occupying an area of 1.5 ha and mentioned in the

Talsi

The historical centre of Talsi is situated between Lake Talsi and Lake Vilkmuiza including the ancient streets - Ūdens street and Kalēju street, Dzirnavu street, Kalna street and part of Laidze street and  Lielā street. Today the King’s Hill (Ķēniņkalns) – one of the places where the dreams of Talsi inhabitants come true – has gained a new meaning and importance.

Recreational Park Rāmkalni

Recreational park Rāmkalni is located not far from Riga, offering a wide choice of active recreation opportunities – rodel track, boat rental, bicycle rental, and other services. The mountain skiing track is open in the winter. Rāmkalni also offers delicious meals at its restaurant and bistro. Location Recreational park Rāmkalni is located at Valmiera Highway, 40 kilometers from Riga. It takes less

Laima Chocolate Museum

‘Laima’ is the biggest and most well-known producer of chocolate and sweets in the Baltic, where chocolate is made with cocoa beans without using semi-prepared products. The method was introduced in 1870 by factory founder Teodors Rigerts. The Laima chocolate museum welcomes, treats and inspires its visitors. Laima tells, shows and involves! To Laima, love is the greatest treasure - the

Latvian National Opera

Riga's White House — the Latvian National Opera on Aspazijas bulvāris was opened in 1923; an average of six new productions are presented each year, retaining balance between opera and ballet. In total, the opera sees over 200 performances and several symphonic and chamber music concerts a season. The very beginning of opera performances in Latvia can be traced back to

Freedom Monument

The Freedom Monument has been Riga's central landmark for almost a century. This 42.7 m tall granite and copper work of art is a symbol of the Latvian nation's striving for freedom and independence. The woman on top of the monument is holding up three golden stars, which represent Latvia's historical regions of Kurzeme, Vidzeme, and Latgale. The motto "For

Bremen Town Musicians

Three legendary musicians play their music on Skārņu Street between St. Peter's Church and the Convent Yard: a donkey, a dog, a cat and a cockerel standing on each other's backs. You can see surprise in the animals' eyes, but they are not staring at the robbers' feast; they are peering through the Iron Curtain! The political monument "Bremen Town Musicians"

Līvu Square

It's hard to believe that the Square once was the site of the Riga River, which was a shipping route for transporting Latvian grain up to the 16th century. Later it was called the Rīdzene River and even Rīdziņa as it gradually became narrower. Today, along the old route of the river, pavement wears away the shoes of countless Rigans