10 Sights & Landmarks in Vidzeme Region That You Shouldn't Miss

April 29, 2022 Etsuko Causey

Discover the best top things to do in Vidzeme Region, Latvia including Meru Muiza Un Smiltenes Novada Muzejs, Keizarkresls un keizarskats, Temple Hill, Andrejs Pumpurs Lielvardes muzejs, The Secret Soviet Bunker, Cesis Medieval Castle, Ikskile Medieval Church, Aluksnes Muzejs, Aluksnes Jauna Pils, Koknese Ruins, Araisi Lake Dwelling Site.
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1. Meru Muiza Un Smiltenes Novada Muzejs

Jauna iela 2 Mēri, Smiltene 4729 Latvia +371 25 776 631 [email protected] http://visit.smiltene.lv/meru-manor-and-smiltene-district-museum/?lang=en
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5.0 based on 3 reviews

Meru Muiza Un Smiltenes Novada Muzejs

2. Keizarkresls un keizarskats

located near the historic Laurenču Swiss home, Sigulda Latvia +371 67 971 335 [email protected] http://www.latvia.travel/lv/apskates-vieta/keizarkresls-un-keizarskats
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5.0 based on 7 reviews

Keizarkresls un keizarskats

Reviewed By 992m_rab - Riga, Latvia

In my oppinion this is the second best view in Sigulda (after the Paradīzes mountain). Of course - the best timw to see it is during the Golden Autumn, at the begginning of October.

3. Temple Hill

TempLa Kalna Iela South-Western Part of the Cemetery Peninsula, Aluksne 4301 Latvia
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5.0 based on 10 reviews

Temple Hill

The Temple Hill Park makes Alūksne the highest town in Latvia. In ancient times it was a Latgalian castle mound but nowadays the top pf the hill is decorated with the Temple of Fame - the granite rotunda built in 1807 on the order of Baron von Vietinghoff. Nearby there is a pedestrian bridge called the Sun Bridge.

Reviewed By 261zanez - Riga, Latvia

Across the iland with castle ruins is a walking bridge to temple park/forest with watch tower and beautiful sceneries.

4. Andrejs Pumpurs Lielvardes muzejs

E. Kaulins avenue 20, Lielvarde 5070 Latvia +371 65 053 759 [email protected]
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Andrejs Pumpurs Lielvardes muzejs

5. The Secret Soviet Bunker

Skalupes, Ligatne 4110 Latvia +371 64 161 915 [email protected] http://www.bunkurs.lv
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4.5 based on 121 reviews

The Secret Soviet Bunker

Reviewed By mattaQ273VD

Visited in sep 17 as part of a work visit , really humble and somewhat hair raising as to what lurks below, like walking back in time , even for the 80s 90s is like Britain in the 40s as to be expected by the Soviet Union. People live on site too

6. Cesis Medieval Castle

Pils Laukums 9, Cesis 4101 Latvia +371 64 121 815 [email protected] http://turisms.cesis.lv/en/what-to-see/top-places/cesis-castle-complex/
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4.5 based on 456 reviews

Cesis Medieval Castle

Reviewed By VolkerG62 - Cologne, Germany

It takes (by train) 1 1/2 hours from Riga, but the visit to Cesis Castle is absolutely worth the effort. On the compound there are three attractions, the new castle, the medieval castle and the castle park. The old castle was built in the 13th century by the Livonian Order, but later fell into neglect and disrepair. In the late 18th century the groundsd were acquired by a Baltic-German Noble, Count Sievers, who had the new castle built. Later in the area below the castle the park was constructed. Today the ruins of the old castle and a museum inside the new castle can be visited for an entrance fee. Inside the ruins of the old castle it is possible to climb the western tower, from where on has an impressive view. I have done that during my first visit to Cesis in 2018. On this second occasion I spent most of my time in the castle park (no entrance fee) from where one can admire the castle from below, either walking around or while sitting on one of the numerous benches. On the grounds of the castle park one can find also the orthodox Church of the Transfiguration of Christ, built in the 1840s.

7. Ikskile Medieval Church

Sv. Meinarda sala Ikskile, Sv. Meinarda sala, Ikskile, Ikskiles n, Ikskile Latvia +371 65 022 458
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4.5 based on 2 reviews

Ikskile Medieval Church

8. Aluksnes Muzejs, Aluksnes Jauna Pils

Pils iela 74, Aluksne 4301 Latvia +371 25 442 335 [email protected] http://www.pilis.lv/tulk/view.php?id=98&
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Aluksnes Muzejs, Aluksnes Jauna Pils

Alūksne New Palace is surrounded by a park with oak trees planted in the 18th century. The park is unique for its small architectural buildings. An exciting walk along its paths visiting the Aeolus' temple, the Granite Obelisk, the Alexander's Pavilion, and other buildings that leads to the palace with Neo-Gothic nobility cannot be found in any other place in Latvia.

Reviewed By elina_kola - Aluksne, Latvia

In the center of Aluksne is a castle and a manor park. Easy to access. In the museum you can learn more about the history of the city.

9. Koknese Ruins

Koknese parish, LV Koknese, Koknese 5113 Latvia http://www.koknese.lv/?s=18&l=eng
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4.5 based on 25 reviews

Koknese Ruins

10. Araisi Lake Dwelling Site

Araisu Ezerpils, Araisi, Drabesu Pagasts, Latvia, Cesis 4101 Latvia +371 64 107 080 http://www.tourism.cesis.lv/en/what-to-do/?object=117
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4.5 based on 50 reviews

Araisi Lake Dwelling Site

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