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Sigulda is one of Latvia’s best places for combining historic castles with the wooded landscapes of the Gauja Valley. The medieval castle ruins, Turaida Museum Reserve, Krimulda, sandstone formations and walking trails are spread across both sides of the va...
Open guideThe territory of present-day Latvia did not form one unified state in the 13th century. It was inhabited by several Baltic and Finnic peoples, among them Latgalians, Semigallians, Curonians, Selonians and Livs. During the following centuries, the region bec...
Open guideLatvia’s modern state was proclaimed in 1918, but the history visible in its castles, churches, towns and museums reaches much further back. From the 13th century, the territory of present-day Latvia was shaped by medieval Livonia, Baltic trade, the Duchy o...
Open guideChoose the Gauja Valley for castles, landscapes and outdoor activity.
Open guideJūrmala is a relaxed coastal day; Sigulda combines landscapes, castles and local movement.
Open guideJūrmala for the coast or Sigulda for landscapes and castles
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