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TURAIDA – Turaidas Pils – 1214Above the green valley of the Gauja, the Archbishop of Riga raised a mighty red-brick stronghold to guard the river routes and Christianize the land. It is Turaidas Pils, built in1214. Its towers watched centuries of crusades, trade, and legen [...]
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RUNDALE – Rundales Pils – anno 1505In 1505 the fertile plains of Zemgale held a medieval estate here, but the grand palace known today was born centuries later. From the site’s early 16th-century roots grew the dream of a ducal residence that would one day rival Europe’s finest [...]
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CESVAIN – Cesvaines Pils – Anno 1896Cesvaines Pils, 1896 — Rising from the forests of Vidzeme, this grand Neo-Renaissance palace was commissioned by Count Adolf von Wulf. Built of rugged granite with soaring towers and carved gables, it embodied the wealth and ambition of the Ba [...]
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LIEPAJA – Liepaja 1625The fishing village of Līva was granted town rights by Duke Friedrich of Kettler in 1625. Renamed Liepāja, “the city of linden trees,” it grew from a modest settlement into a fortified port, its harbors tied to Baltic trade and its fate bound [...]
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MARUPE – Marupes Novads – Coat of ArmsMārupe Municipality is a municipality in Latvia, mostly in Vidzeme region, immediately to the southwest of the capital city of Riga. The municipality was formed in 2009 by reorganization of Mārupe Parish. The administrative centre is the town [...]
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IECAVA – HighlightsIecava is a town in Latvia, situated south of the capital city, Riga. It is known for its agricultural heritage and is located in the historical region of Zemgale. Like many towns in Latvia, Iecava has a rich cultural history and offers insigh [...]
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RIGA – Rooster of RigaFor the 800-year jubilee of Riga’s founding, the rooster was chosen as the city’s symbol. There are roosters everywhere, especially in an old part of Riga. The ancient steeples mentioned in chronicles had rooster weather vanes on top even back [...]
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DAUGAVPILS – Vecsaliena castleVecsaliena (Chervonka) castle was built in 1870 in the Neogothic style and is located in a bend of the park. The castle looks like a real fairy-tale castle. The building is covered with a steep span roof. The risalits, the mezzanines and the t [...]
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PILSRUNDALE – Rundāles Novads CrestRundāle Municipality, Rundāles novads, is a municipality in Zemgale, Latvia. The municipality was formed in 2009 by merging Rundāle Parish, Svitene Parish and Viesturi Parish, the administrative centre being Pilsrundāle. The population in 2020 [...]
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IKSKILE – Ikšķiles NovadsIkšķile Municipality is a municipality in Vidzeme, Latvia. The municipality was formed in 2004 by reorganization of Ikšķile town with its countryside territory, the administrative centre being Ikšķile. Ikšķile is one of the oldest inhabited re [...]
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JEKABPILS – Jēkabpils Valsts GimnāzijaShortly after the liberation of the city during the Latvian War of Independence on October 6, 1919, Jēkabmiesta State Secondary School was established in the school building of Jēkabmiesta District School at Pasta Street 1, which was the first [...]
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RIGA – Central Market – 90 yearsWhen Riga Central Market was first opened in 1930 it was the largest and most progressive marketplace in Europe. Through different times “Riga Central Market” has kept its place in the heart of Riga, providing variety, personal service, vivid [...]
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ČERVONKA – Vecsaliena (Cervonka) CastleČervonkas mainor castle was buit in 1870 in neogothic style. The castle is in artistic, dinamic and complex composition. In other words it is a real fairy castle. The building is covered with steep gable roof. The big hall and second story rou [...]
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JEKABPILS – Jekabpils 350In honor of the 350th anniversary of the city of Jēkabpils, a souvenir coin of the Latvian National Heritage Collection "Jēkabpils 350" was issued this summer. The souvenir coin is decorated with the city's coat of arms, while the postcard fea [...]
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VENTSPILS – VentspilsVentspils is a city in northwestern Latvia in the historical Courland region of Latvia, and is the sixth largest city in the country. It is situated on the Venta River and the Baltic Sea, and has an ice-free port. The city's name literally mea [...]
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RIGA – RobezsardzeOn November 18, 1918 the People's Council by proclaiming independence of the Republic of Latvia as well declared temporary newly established state border. For the purposes of its protection on 7 November, 1919 Jānis Balodis, Latvian Army Comma [...]
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RIGA – Cats"Riga is the capital and largest city of Latvia. The city lies on the Gulf of Riga at the mouth of the Daugava river where it meets the Baltic Sea. The biggest metropolis in the Baltics, Riga perfectly blends timeless tradition and cutting edg [...]
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RIGA – CatsRiga is the capital and largest city of Latvia. The city lies on the Gulf of Riga at the mouth of the Daugava river where it meets the Baltic Sea. The biggest metropolis in the Baltics, Riga perfectly blends timeless tradition and cutting edge [...]
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RIGA – Logistics Coperation CEEC-CHINA Secretariat 16+1Living in a globalized world, no one can argue, that is necessary to cooperate not only among the closest neighboring countries, but also to look for strategic partners far away. Due to its geographical location, Latvia has always been one of [...]
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JEKABPILS – JekabpilsJēkabpils has always been the crossroads of Zemgale, Latgale, Vidzeme as well as Sēlija regions. Only the river Daugava has remained unchanged since the old times – the River of Fate of our ancestors, waving 93 km through the city and district [...]
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