Latvia
96 places in Latvia, sorted into the categories that matter when you are planning: what each place is, when it is worth going, how long to allow and how to reach it.
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RegionNorthern Europe
CapitalRiga
Places written96
Categories covered5 of 5
Plugs and voltage
Type C, F · 230 V travel adapter
CurrencyEuro (EUR)
LanguagesLatvian
Driving sideright
Plugs and voltage: Wikipedia, «Mains electricity by country» (after the IEC World Plugs list), read 15 October 2026.
Nature & outdoors (30) Landmarks & history (29) Museums & culture (17) Attractions & fun (9) Food & drink (11)
UNESCO heritage World Heritage Sites and living traditions on the UNESCO lists
Nature & outdoors Waterfalls, lakes, canyons, national parks, beaches, caves and the trails that reach them.
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Abava Valley
viewpoint 
Cape Kolka
nature park
Daugavas Loki Nature Park
cliffs
Erglu Cliffs
mountain 
Gaizinkalns
national park 
Gauja National Park
cave 
Gutmanis Cave
sea bluff
Jurkalne Bluffs
beach 
Jurmala Beach
national park 
Kemeri National Park
lake
Lake Engure
lake 
Lake Lubans
lake 
Lake Razna
lake
Lake Usma
forest 
Ligatne Nature Trails
hill
Ogre Blue Hills
national park 
Pape Nature Park
forest
Pokaini Forest
cave
Riezupe Sand Caves
dunes
Saulkrasti White Dune
cliffs
Sietiniezis Rock
nature park
Skanaiskalns Park
national park 
Slitere National Park
nature reserve
Teici Nature Reserve
forest 
Tervete Nature Park
hill
Veclaicene Hills
sea cliffs
Veczemju Cliffs
lake
Velnezers Lake
waterfall 
Ventas Rumba
cliffs
Zvartes Rock
Landmarks & history Castles, ruins, old towns, monuments and the places where the history actually happened.
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Aglona Basilica
lighthouse
Akmenrags Lighthouse
archaeological site 
Araisi Lake Fortress
castle 
Bauska Castle
palace
Birini Palace
castle 
Cesis Medieval Castle
palace
Cesvaine Palace
fortress 
Daugavpils Fortress
castle
Dundaga Castle
castle
Edole Castle
monument 
Freedom Monument
archaeological site
Grobina Viking Settlement
palace
Jaunmoku Palace
castle
Jaunpils Castle
palace 
Jelgava Palace
castle ruins
Koknese Castle Ruins
castle
Krustpils Castle
old town 
Kuldiga Old Town
library
Latvian National Library
fortress 
Liepaja Karosta
palace
Mezotne Palace
old town 
Riga Art Nouveau District
old town 
Riga Old Town
palace 
Rundale Palace
castle ruins
Sigulda Medieval Castle
palace
Stameriena Palace
castle 
Turaida Museum Reserve
manor
Ungurmuiza Manor
lighthouse
Uzava Lighthouse
Museums & culture Museums, galleries, open-air heritage sites and the collections worth planning a day around.
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Aluksne
museum
Corner House (KGB Building)
open-air museum 
Latvian Ethnographic Open-Air Museum
art museum
Latvian National Museum of Art
festival 
Latvian Song and Dance Festival
town
Lielvarde
tradition 
Ligo and Jani Midsummer
coast
Livonian Coast
town
Ludza
art museum
Mark Rothko Art Centre
harbour town
Pavilosta
sculpture park
Pedvale Art Park
city
Rezekne
museum 
Riga Motor Museum
tradition 
Suiti Cultural Space
town
Talsi
city
Ventspils
Attractions & fun Theme parks, zoos, aquariums, towers and the built attractions families actually queue for.
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Food & drink Market halls, food streets and the dishes a country is genuinely known for - areas and traditions, not single venues.
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