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Daugavpils is the second largest city in Latvia, and it is in the south-eastern corner of the country close to both Lithuania, Belarus and Russia. The name Daugavpils means the castle on the river Daugava, and the city also started as a castle of knights, established by the Livonian Order in 1275. In 1582, the city obtained city rights, and in 1621 Daugavpils became the regional capital. Since then, the city was Russian as well, and today you can see the imprint of the different cultures in the cityscape.
There are many sights in the center of Daugavpils, where the architecture of the different centuries can be seen within convenient walking distances. Here you can see red-stone buildings, art nouveau, modern architecture, etc., and the Vienības laukums square is a great place to start. That is the place to see the town’s theater and visit the museum dedicated to the region’s traditional production of the drink shmakovka.
Daugavpils is home to several beautiful churches as well, and the Church Hill called Baznīcu kalns is a must on a tour of the city. On the hill you can see the Orthodox Saint Boris and Gleb Cathedral, which is Latvia’s largest Orthodox church. Quite close to here are the Protestant Martin Luther Cathedral and the Roman Catholic Church of the Virgin Mary.
You cannot say Daugavpils without mentioning the city’s large fortress, which was built at the beginning of the 19th century. It was Tsar Alexander I who initiated the construction, and today the fortress is largely unchanged from that time with preserved bastions, ravelins etc. On a visit, you can explore the fortress’ buildings and infrastructure, and in the old arsenal you can see the Mark Rothko Art Center.
Riga is the largest city in Latvia and in three of the Baltic countries, and a visit here is like coming to a major European metropolis with everything that you can imagine, i.e. sights, churches, culture, events, cafes, gastronomy and shopping.
The old town, with cobblestones in the streets, churches in brick gothic, fine museums and well-preserved buildings from the last many centuries, is a very cozy neighborhood. There is an abundance of beautiful buildings here, and it is a nice area just to explore with the narrow streets and tiny alleys.
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Overview of Daugavpils
Daugavpils is the second largest city in Latvia, and it is in the south-eastern corner of the country close to both Lithuania, Belarus and Russia. The name Daugavpils means the castle on the river Daugava, and the city also started as a castle of knights, established by the Livonian Order in 1275. In 1582, the city obtained city rights, and in 1621 Daugavpils became the regional capital. Since then, the city was Russian as well, and today you can see the imprint of the different cultures in the cityscape.
There are many sights in the center of Daugavpils, where the architecture of the different centuries can be seen within convenient walking distances. Here you can see red-stone buildings, art nouveau, modern architecture, etc., and the Vienības laukums square is a great place to start. That is the place to see the town’s theater and visit the museum dedicated to the region’s traditional production of the drink shmakovka.
Daugavpils is home to several beautiful churches as well, and the Church Hill called Baznīcu kalns is a must on a tour of the city. On the hill you can see the Orthodox Saint Boris and Gleb Cathedral, which is Latvia’s largest Orthodox church. Quite close to here are the Protestant Martin Luther Cathedral and the Roman Catholic Church of the Virgin Mary.
About the Daugavpils travel guide
Contents: Tours in the city + tours in the surrounding area
Published: Released soon
Author: Stig Albeck
Publisher: Vamados.com
Language: English
About the travel guide
The Daugavpils travel guide gives you an overview of the sights and activities of the Latvian city. Read about top sights and other sights, and get a tour guide with tour suggestions and detailed descriptions of all the city’s most important churches, monuments, mansions, museums, etc.
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Read more about Daugavpils and Latvia
Latvia Travel Guide: https://vamados.com/latvia
City tourism: https://visitdau-gavpils.lv
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