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Places to see in Latvia

12 of the 20 places VoyaKin maps here. Descriptions from Wikipedia and photos from Wikimedia Commons, credited on each card.

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  VecrīgaUNESCO

  Landmark · Riga

  Vecrīga is the historical center and a neighbourhood of Riga, Latvia, located in the Central District on the east side of Daugava River. Vecrīga is famous for its old churches and cathedrals, such as Riga Cathedral, St. James's Cathedral and St. Peter's Church.

  Text: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0). Photo: Jorge Franganillo from Barcelona, Spain (CC BY 2.0). Map

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  Strūves parksUNESCO

  Park & nature · Jēkabpils

  Photo: The original uploader was Jānis U. at Latvian Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 2.5). Map

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  Riga

  City · Riga

  Riga, officially Riga State City, is the capital, primate, and largest city of Latvia and the second most-populous city in the Baltics. Home to 588,911 inhabitants, the city accounts for a third of Latvia's total population.

  Text: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0). Photo: Diego Delso (CC BY-SA 3.0). Map

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  Kuldīga

  Town · Kuldīga Municipality

  Kuldīga is a town in the Courland region of Latvia, in the western part of the country. It is the center of Kuldīga Municipality with a population of approximately 13,500.

  Text: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0). Photo: Inārs Švarcs (CC BY-SA 4.0). Map

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  Cēsis

  Town · Cēsis Municipality

  Cēsis is a town in the Vidzeme region of Latvia and the administrative centre of Cēsis Municipality. It lies in the northern part of the Vidzeme Upland, about 90 km (56 mi) north-east of Riga, on ridges above the valley of the Gauja. At the beginning of 2026, the town had 14,899 residents.

  Text: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0). Photo: Guntars Mednis (CC BY-SA 3.0). Map

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  Sigulda

  Town · Sigulda Municipality

  Sigulda is a town and the centre of Sigulda Municipality in the Vidzeme region of Latvia, 53 kilometres from the capital city Riga. It's an important tourist center of Latvia. Its territory also includes the ancient centers of Turaida and Krimulda.

  Text: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0). Photo: PIERRE ANDRE LECLERCQ (CC BY-SA 4.0). Map

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  Freedom Monument

  Brīvības piemineklis

  Memorial · Riga

  The Freedom Monument is a monument located in Riga, Latvia, honouring soldiers killed during the Latvian War of Independence (1918–1920). It is considered an important symbol of the freedom, independence, and sovereignty of Latvia.

  Text: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0). Photo: Nenea hartia (CC BY-SA 4.0). Map

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  House of the Blackheads

  Melngalvju nams

  Landmark · Riga

  The House of the Blackheads is a building situated in the old town of Riga, Latvia. The original building was erected in 1334 as a warehouse, meeting and celebration place for merchants. It was the biggest public building of Riga.

  Text: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0). Photo: Diliff (CC BY-SA 3.0). Map

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  Riga Cathedral

  Rīgas Doms

  Religious · Riga

  Riga Cathedral formally The Cathedral Church of Saint Mary, is the Evangelical Lutheran cathedral in Riga, Latvia. It is the seat of the Archbishop of Riga.

  Text: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0). Photo: Chris06 (CC BY-SA 4.0). Map

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  St. Peter's Church

  Svētā Pētera baznīca

  Religious · Riga

  St. Peter's Church is a Lutheran church in Riga, the capital of Latvia, dedicated to Saint Peter. It is a parish church of the Evangelical Lutheran Church of Latvia.

  Text: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0). Photo: Diego Delso (CC BY-SA 3.0). Map

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  Rundāle Palace

  Rundāles pils

  Fort · Bauska Municipality

  Rundāle Palace is one of the two major baroque palaces built for the Dukes of Courland in what is now Latvia, the other being Jelgava Palace. The palace was built in two periods, from 1736 until 1740 and from 1764 until 1768.

  Text: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0). Photo: Arian Zwegers (CC BY 2.0). Map

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  Riga Castle

  Rīgas Pils

  Fort · Riga

  Riga Castle is a castle on the banks of River Daugava in Riga, the capital of Latvia. The castle was founded in 1330. Its structure was thoroughly rebuilt between 1497 and 1515. Upon the castle's seizure by the Swedes, they constructed spacious annexes in 1641.

  Text: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0). Photo: Jorge Franganillo (CC BY 2.0). Map