January 18, 2012
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Daugavpils – second largest city in Latvia Updated: January 18, 2020 | By Claire | More Daugavpils is the second largest city of Latvia, and also the metropolis of the south-eastern part of country, situated near the border with Lithuania and Belarus. It was founded in 1275, when was built a Dünaburg castle here at […]
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Categories: Latvia, Sights
July 22, 2011
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The town of Sigulda – Latvian Switzerland Updated: July 25, 2020 | By Claire | 1 More In the central part of Latvia you can find a beautiful and historically significant town of Sigulda. It lies on the southern outskirts of the picturesque forested valley of the River Gauja. This area is an ideal starting […]
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Categories: Latvia, Nature, Sights
April 4, 2011
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Ķemeri National Park – the third largest national park in Latvia Updated: April 4, 2020 | By Claire | More Ķemeri National Park was founded in 1997 on an area of 381.65 km², which makes it the third largest national park in Latvia. It lies on the coast of the Gulf of Riga and includes […]
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Categories: Latvia, Nature
March 26, 2011
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Cēsis – the most beautiful town in Latvia Updated: July 24, 2020 | By Claire | More Cēsis with almost 20.000 inhabitants, lying at the northern part of Latvia on the Gauja river, is considered the most beautiful and the most Latvian city in the country. Cēsis boasts a rich history, many monuments and numerous […]
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Categories: Latvia, Sights
January 17, 2011
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Gauja National Park – largest national park in Latvia Updated: April 2, 2020 | By Claire | More Gauja National Park is the most popular natural destination in Latvia. It covers an area of 920 km2, and is located between the towns of Sigulda and Valmiera. The most interesting part of the park is forested […]
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Categories: Latvia, Nature
January 17, 2011
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Gutmana Ala – biggest cave in Latvia Updated: April 2, 2020 | By Claire | More Near the town of Sigulda are in the valley of the River Gauja several caves. The largest of them is Gutmana Ala (English: Gutmanis Cave). Although the length of the cave is 19 m, width 12 meters and height […]
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Categories: Latvia, Nature
September 23, 2010
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Riga – the biggest and most vibrant city in the Baltics | Latvia Updated: April 2, 2020 | By Claire | More Riga is the capital and largest city of Latvia, the biggest and most vibrant city in Baltics, and an important seaport, situated on the mouth of the Daugava. It is also the largest […]
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April 28, 2010
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Latvia – a heart of the Baltic States Updated: October 24, 2020 | By Claire | More Latvia is a country in the Baltic region of Northern Europe. It is bordered by Estonia to the north, by Lithuania to the south, by the Russian Federation to the east, and by Belarus to the southeast. Across […]
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