Rāznas nacionālais parks Facts Rāzna National Park is a national park in the Latgale region of Latvia. Rāzna National Park was established in 2007. This national park was created to protect Lake Rāzna, the second largest lake in Latvia, and the surrounding areas. Rāzna National Park covers an area of 532 km2. The initiative to […]
Facts About Riga Cathedral The church was built near the River Daugava in 1211 by Livonian Bishop Albert of Riga, who came from Lower Saxony in northwestern Germany. It is considered the largest medieval church in the Baltic states. In 2011 the copper roofing above the nave was replaced. In 2015 the tower exterior was […]
Facts About Riga Central Market Riga Central Market is part of the UNESCO World Heritage Site list together with Old Riga since 1998. Riga Central Market was built from 1924 to 1930. The main structures of the market are five pavilions constructed by reusing old German Zeppelin hangars and incorporating Neoclassicism and Art Deco styles. […]
Facts About Ainaži “Ainaži ” may be derived from the Estonian word heinastee meaning “hay-road”. Ainaži is a harbour town in the Vidzeme region of Latvia. The town is located near the Estonian border on the site of an ancient Livonian fishing village. Ainaži was first mentioned in 1564. A wind turbine was built in […]
Facts About Bauska The Population of Bauska is 24,370 as of 2019, with an approximate density of 30 people per km2. The town is situated at the confluence of the shallow rivers Mūsa and Mēmele where they form the Lielupe River. Bauska is twinned with: Hedemora, Sweden; Khashuri, Georgia; Náchod, Czech Republic; Pakruojis, Lithuania; Radviliškis, […]
Facts About Turaida In 1212, a peace treaty was signed in Turaida between the Estonian tribes and the Livonian Brothers of the Sword, the Archbishopric of Riga, the Livonians and the Latgalians. Turaida is a part of Sigulda in the Vidzeme Region of Latvia. Turaida is famous for the Turaida Castle. The Estimated population of […]
Facts About Rundāle Palace Museum The palace was built in two periods, from 1736 until 1740 and from 1764 until 1768. In 1735 Duke of Courland Ernst Johann von Biron bought land in Rundāle with an old medieval castle in the territory of a planned summer residence. The old castle was demolished and construction after […]
Facts About House of the BlackHeads House of the Blackheads is a building situated in the old town of Riga, Latvia. The original building was erected during the first third of the 14th century for the Brotherhood of Blackheads, a guild for unmarried merchants, shipowners, and foreigners in Riga. The sculptures were made by the […]
Facts About Jaunpils Jaunpils is a village in and centre of Jaunpils municipality, Latvia. The castle in Jaunpils was first mentioned in 1411. The Population of Jaunpils is estimated around 1,141.
Facts About Gulbene Historical documents first mention the 1224 land division act between the Order of the Sword Brothers and the Archbishop of Riga Gulbene has a basketball team, Gulbenes Buki, playing in the higher division of the Latvian basketball league. Gulbene is Twinned with: Babruysk, Belarus; Rietavas, Lithuania & Them, Denmark. The Population of […]