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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
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CurrencyEuro (EUR)
LanguagesLatvian
Driving sideright
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
cliff
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
hills
Ogre Blue Hills
national park
Pape Nature Park
forest
Pokaini Forest
caves
Riezupe Sand Caves
dune
Saulkrasti White Dune
cliff
Sietiniezis Rock
nature park
Skanaiskalns Park
national park
Slitere National Park
nature reserve
Teici Nature Reserve
forest
Tervete Nature Park
hills
Veclaicene Hills
sea cliff
Veczemju Cliffs
lake
Velnezers Lake
waterfall
Ventas Rumba
cliff
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