Top Things to do in Zemgale Region
The 10 Best Things to do Good for a Rainy Day in Zemgale Region, Latvia
Discover the best top things to do in Zemgale Region, Latvia including Holy Transfiguration Poustinia, Rundale Palace Museum (Rundales Pils), Virgin Anna Roman Catholic Cathedral, St. Simeon’s and St. Anna’s Orthodox Cathedral, Rundale Palace, Jaunpils Pils, The branch of the Riga Motor Museum in Bauska, Jelgava History and Art Museum, Bauskas Sveta Gara Evangeliski Luteriska Baznica, Krustpils castle.
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1. Holy Transfiguration Poustinia
2. Rundale Palace Museum (Rundales Pils)
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 557 reviews
Reviewed By Beto79 - Lille, France
The visit of the Rundale Palace was the highlight of my first visit to Latvia. I did not went with a private tour; I went using public transportation using information posted at TA. I am very glad I did because this allowed me to explore the sight at my own pace. Furthermore, none of the tour-guided people visited the exhibition "From Gothic Style to Art Nouveau" probably because it was not included in the ticket bought by the tour operator. There is a discount in the combined ticket if you buy it online (day ticket) For me Rundale palace is one of the most stunning palaces I have visited. They did an extraordinary job in restoring the splendor of the palace. Each room is opulent profusely decorated with beautiful objects and furniture. Once you finished with the second floor go to the basement and visit the special exhibition. It felt like I was in the TEFAF (The European Fine Art Faire), I was alone surrounded by an extraordinary exquisite collection of objects that went from Gothic style to Art Nouveau. It took me more than one hour as I perused the porcelain, the furniture and the ornaments. You do not want to miss that. The gardens were beautiful but not extraordinary as the grass was dry and it seems that they need some maintenance. I ate extremely well at the cafeteria; the soup of the day was really yummy and they served a large portion, the main was chicken which was good and the dessert was excellent. Service was a little bit slow, but very friendly, something that you have to appreciate when you are in Latvia. If you decide to go by your own; I recommend to take an early bus. You can buy it online. The palace opens at 10h00, so you can avoid some of the hectic tours that become more present during the day. You need to go to Bauska, and there you need to catch another bus to Rundale. Beware that there are very few buses between Bauska and Rundale, so never take the last one. The down side of going without tour-guide is that you miss all the context; you need to do some research on your own as the leaflets do not dwell into the historical context of the palace. The visit to the palace could take you the whole day (as if you were in Versailles).
3. Virgin Anna Roman Catholic Cathedral
4. St. Simeon’s and St. Anna’s Orthodox Cathedral
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 36 reviews
Reviewed By finnscouser
Worth the hunt.. actually quite easy to spot the golden domes from the railway station. Beautifully restored church. Was earmarked for demolition in the early eighties, but luckily it wasn't.
5. Rundale Palace
6. Jaunpils Pils
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 28 reviews
7. The branch of the Riga Motor Museum in Bauska
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 19 reviews
The Riga Motor Museum’s branch exhibition in Bauska is situated alongside many other Zemgale region tourist attractions like the monumental ruins of the 15th century Livonia Order Castle and the distinguished treasury of Baroque and Rococo art and architecture in Latvia – the Rundale Palace. The car museum in Bauska, reconstructed in 2011, introduces visitors with the development of farm machinery in Latvia, car and motorcycle history of the 20th century, soviet all-wheel drive vehicles, widely used in the countryside, and combat vehicles from the 2nd World War.
8. Jelgava History and Art Museum
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 17 reviews
9. Bauskas Sveta Gara Evangeliski Luteriska Baznica
10. Krustpils castle
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 12 reviews
Krustpils castle is located in Jēkabpils, Riga str. 216 b. Krustpils castle has its roots in the last quarter of the 13th century. 1231 and 1237 are the most often mentioned years in different sources of literature as the time, when Krustpils castle was built. From the 13th century to the 16th century Krustpils castle was one of the three castles owned by the archbishop of Riga, at that time it was used as a grain store. In the middle of the 16th century Krustpils castle was the property of the Polish king Stefan Batory and it became the center of the manor. Polish king gave Krustpils castle as a present to baron Nikolauss fon Korff at the end of the 16th century. Krustpils castle was the property of the fon Korff family till 1921. After the World War I the castle housed Latgale Artillery Regiment. In Soviet times the castle and manor buildings were given in the charge of the USSR long-flight regiment no 16. In 1994 Jēkabpils History Museum took charge of Krustpils castle.
Reviewed By ericz105 - Klaipeda, Lithuania
Very modern display of the history of how 2 cities, which are separated by a river, become one. The display was separated by a projected "river" with history of the 2 cities.
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