6 Must Visit Tourist Destination In Latvia

The nation of Latvia is surrounded by Russia, Lithuania, Belarus, Estonia, and the Baltic sea. Latvia is a mixture of urban sights, like the capital Riga and beautiful landmarks all around the country. From national parks to breath-taking waterfalls, Latvia has many beautiful places to visit such as Beaches, Forests, and local villages which can certainly grab your attention. These things you can experience by visiting Latvia.

# Liepaja

Liepaja city is located on the eastern coast of the Baltic sea. It was the capital of Latvia during the first world war, before that, Latvia was a small fisherman town and now it grows into the third-largest city in Latvia with a population of around 70000 people. Sporting and rich cultural activities are very famous in Liepaja which show high creativity and entertainment of the city.

# Gauja National Park

The Gauja National Park is the largest and oldest national park in Latvia, where you can get back to nature with a variety of landforms, natural springs, sandstone outcrops, scenic views, and unique historical monuments.

In 1973, Gauja National Park was formed. It spreads in around 90,000 hectares of area, which conserves the most stunning portion of the Gauja valley between Valmiera and Murjani. One day will not enough to enjoy in the national park, as there are so many attractions and adventure things you can do in Gauja National Park.

# Kuldiga

Kuldiga is known as the Venice of Latvia as various types of river flows between houses and the streets in this beautiful small town. However, in Kuldiga most tourists come to see Latvia’s biggest waterfall. A breath-taking 240 m (785 meters) high waterfall known as Venta is a must visit the place during the Latvia tour. You can walk over this waterfall during the spring season and can see local people catching the fish. The brick bridge that was destroyed during the Second World War but having some parts intact also crosses the waterfall.

# Rundale Palace & Museum

The Rundale Palace of Latvia is one of two palaces of its kind in the Baroque. Jelgava is the second palace. One of the most beautiful places to visit in Latvia is the Rundale Palace. You will be able to see the palace’s interior and its magnificent rear gardens while visiting the place.

Every single room of Rundale palace exhibits amazing old fashioned European board games and card games. There are many staterooms and apartments having countless collections of antiques, books, portraits, and antique ceramic stoves in the palace. There are three major rooms named White Hall, Gilt Hall, and the Rose Room.

# The Freedom Monument

The Freedom Monument was built in the memory of the soldiers killed during the Latvian Independence war in Lithuania, Riga, Latvia. It is an emblem of Latvia’s liberty, strength, and freedom. The Freedom Monument opens in the year 1935, is around 42 meters tall, made up of various materials such as granite, copper, and travertine. The place is the center point for all public meetings and official gatherings clearly depict the history and culture of Latvia.

The main part of the monument is made up of tetragonal shaped blocks which are placed on top of each other in decreasing to increasing order (top to bottom). The figure of Liberty lifting three gilded stars made of copper metal is 19 meters high having a base made up of a travertine column.

# Jurmala

Jurmala is an ideal day trip for travelers who spend time in the capital of Riga. Jurmala is a coastal resort town situated right on the Gulf of Riga is the largest Baltic resort and one of the largest in northern Europe. Jurmala is renowned for the charming wood architecture in addition to the beach. Once upon a time, the resort was a place for Russians to heal themselves, that’s why there are riding therapy centers and typical Russian spas still spot the coast.