Trip to Latvia: Sigulda. The sights of the city

In the Central part of Latvia, just 53 km from Riga, lies the beautiful town of Sigulda. It is located in a picturesque place on coast of the river Gauja surrounded by forests and mountains. Here are many unique monuments and architectural structures that attract tourists from all over the world at any time of the year. What is most interesting offers for exploring its guests to Sigulda? Attractions in this city are everywhere. What you look would be sure to meet something interesting.

What to look at first, once in Sigulda? The sights can be combined in a fairly long list, one of the leading positions which is the Turaida castle. It is located in the eponymous Museum. From the train station it is separated by a distance of three kilometers. The tower height of the castle is 5 storeys (38 metres). On the roof is an observation deck, offering beautiful views of the reserve.

We Continue to see interesting buildings that it is famous for Sigulda. The sights of the city is inconceivable without this historic monument, as Sigulda castle, which is one of the oldest in the country. Among such structures should be noted and castle ruins which can be reached using the funicular. He stands on a cliff above the valley of gauge. The castle was built in the 19th century. It is recommended to explore the architecture of religious buildings. Interesting to visit, for example, Sigulda Lutheran Church of St. Berthold, erected in the 13th century.

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But not only architectural structures famous for Sigulda. Attractions include in your list such interesting places as the caves. Thus, in the vicinity of the village, in the valley of the river Gauja, there are some of the most famous natural formations, among which the biggest is the Gutmana cave. It is a protected geological object with a depth of 18.8 meters and a height of 12 meters. At the entrance there is a spring, whose water has healing powers. In addition to this cave, you can visit such as MAZ, Velna, Victor, Krauklu.

Getting Acquainted with the most interesting places of the city, not to mention attractions like cable car. Sigulda it is because it has won great popularity among tourists. This cable car is the link between the hills of Sigulda and Krimulda. Its length is 1060 meters. Apart from the fact that it is situated at a height of 40 meters, the road passes twice over the same highway. She is interesting and that has no intermediate supports. The thrill seekers are given the opportunity to make the jump down on a rubber cord.

What else is famous for Sigulda? Latvia (photo confirms this) is a country with beautiful landscapes. Is no exception and this city, once in which you must visit in the National Park Gauja. The most popular is the South-Eastern territory. The Park has several lakes, the largest of which is Unhurt.