The town of Sigulda – Latvian Switzerland

Updated June 10, 2026 by europeexplored No Comments

The Gauja River has carved a valley so deep and green through the Latvian sandstone that locals call this corner of the country their Switzerland. Sigulda sits above the river, where the ruins of Turaida Castle rise from a forested ridge like a fairy tale forgotten by time. In autumn, the deciduous trees ignite in […]

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