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Riga

capital and largest city of Latvia

30km

56.94888924.106389

Sigulda

city in Latvia

54km

57.1524.8667

Jūrmala

city in Latvia

70km

56.966723.75

Panevėžys

city in Lithuania

80km

55.733324.35

Jonava

Lithuanian city

123km

55.07222224.280556

Kurzeme

historic region

307km

56.92121.61011
Sights (14)

Saulkrasti

city in Latvia

12km

57.2524.41666667

Salacgrīva

city in Latvia

42km

57.7524.35

Bauska

city in Latvia

44km

56.4083333324.19305556

Krimulda Castle

About 800 m further from Gütmanis Cave up the Serpentine road. The cable car takes tourists between Sigulda and Krimulda every half hour. This site leaves a breath of long gone times. The Krimulda Palace is about 400 m further southwest – see #Sleep. The palace features an interesting rehabilitation centre and hostel.

50km

57.1709361124.83205833

Gutmanis Cave

Lies half-way between Sigulda and Turaida castle and has a little creek flowing from it. A legend states that the water in the creek emanates from Gutmanis' tears, and drinking it is supposed to be healthy and boosting one's lifespan. Try it at your own risk, or just watch people stopping by to fill entire bottles. Many inscriptions in the cave stem from German times, which you might be able to identify.

52km

57.1655555624.84583333

Sigulda Medieval Castle

Next to the Sigulda New Castle. Built in 1207 by the Order of the Brethren of the Sword. In the ruins there's an open air stage. Two towers are restored (in one of them you can try wearing armor and there is a locally-made candles shop at the top; from the top of the other one you can see impressive panorama) as are some corridors.

52km

57.1664524.84958056

Sigulda Castle

Built in the end of 19th century. A restaurant and the city council are located in the castle. Close to the entrance of castle yard and the parking there is a small square full of cute sculptures of warriors, made from metal household appliances and stone.

52km

57.1656583324.84971111

Turaida Castle

53km

57.1822222224.85027778

Rundāle Palace

château

55km

56.413824.0248

Jelgava Palace

château

75km

56.655823.733

Jelgava

city in Latvia

77km

56.6483333323.71388889

Semigallia

geographic region

100km

56.6666666723.5

Gauja National Park

national park

117km

57.4166666725.41666667

Vidzeme

historical land (today: Latvia)

138km

57.3333333325.61666667
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Riga region

The Riga region on the Baltic Sea sits at the heart of Latvia, and is its political, population, and cultural center.

The Riga Region was created in 2006, covering the territory and using the administrative boundaries of the now defunct districts of Latvia: Limbaži, Ogre, Riga and Tukums as well as the cities of Riga and Jūrmala. As of 6 June 2009 the region consists of 28 municipalities and 2 cities with an area of 10,132 km².

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