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TURAIDA MEDIEVAL CASTLETURAIDA MEDIEVAL CASTLE

Turaida Medieval Castle was Turaida Medieval Castle was built in 1214 according to built in 1214 according to the Bishop Albert’s directive. the Bishop Albert’s directive. Gradual expansion and Gradual expansion and building continued until the building continued until the 16th century. The castle was 16th century. The castle was one of the Riga Archbishops’ one of the Riga Archbishops’ residencies. After the residencies. After the collapse of Livonia states, collapse of Livonia states, Turaida castle became a Turaida castle became a private property and a part private property and a part of the manor. After the fire of the manor. After the fire in 1776, it was not in 1776, it was not renovated but the manor renovated but the manor owners’ living house was owners’ living house was built in the castle yard. built in the castle yard. Romantic castle ruins Romantic castle ruins attracted the tourists’ attracted the tourists’ attention already in the attention already in the 18th/19th century.18th/19th century.

AerialAerial Cable CarCable Car

Opened in 1969, it Opened in 1969, it is the only one is the only one aerial cable-way in aerial cable-way in the Baltic States. It the Baltic States. It was built on was built on cooperation cooperation between Sigulda between Sigulda and Georgia city and Georgia city Chiatura specialists. Chiatura specialists.

Gauja National ParkGauja National Park Gauja National ParkGauja National Park is the is the

largest national park in Latvia, largest national park in Latvia, with an area of 917.45 km² with an area of 917.45 km² running from north-east of running from north-east of Sigulda to south-west of Cēsis Sigulda to south-west of Cēsis along the valley of the Gauja along the valley of the Gauja River, from which the park takes River, from which the park takes its name. its name.

The area was formerly The area was formerly sometimes known as the sometimes known as the "Livonian Switzerland" and "Livonian Switzerland" and tourists started to visit this area tourists started to visit this area in the 19th century. 47% of the in the 19th century. 47% of the park's territory is forest, mostly park's territory is forest, mostly spruce and pine, but including spruce and pine, but including some deciduous growth. Of the some deciduous growth. Of the numerous lakes in the park the numerous lakes in the park the largest is Lake Ungurs.largest is Lake Ungurs.

WALKING-STICK/ spoke parkWALKING-STICK/ spoke park

   A souvenir typical for A souvenir typical for Sigulda is a stick that Sigulda is a stick that became popular more became popular more than 200 years ago. than 200 years ago.

Spoke park was opened Spoke park was opened in 2007 in Sigulda 800th in 2007 in Sigulda 800th anniversary anniversary celebration. celebration. 

Spoke Park is a tribute Spoke Park is a tribute to Sigulda typical souveto Sigulda typical souvenirs –spoke (walking-nirs –spoke (walking-stick). For more stick). For more than 200 than 200 years, spoke in holiday-years, spoke in holiday-makers spend a walk makers spend a walk in Gauja ancient valley.in Gauja ancient valley.

GŪTMAŅA (Gutmana) CAVEGŪTMAŅA (Gutmana) CAVE

The biggest internal The biggest internal erosion cave in the erosion cave in the Baltic States. It started Baltic States. It started forming before 10 000 forming before 10 000 years when after the Ice years when after the Ice Age the water streams Age the water streams gnawed through a gnawed through a sandstone rock. It is an sandstone rock. It is an ancient cult site as well ancient cult site as well as protected geological as protected geological object. Height – 10 m, object. Height – 10 m, width - 12 m, depth – width - 12 m, depth – 18,8 m. It is famous with 18,8 m. It is famous with the inscriptions on the the inscriptions on the cave walls. cave walls.

Ferris wheelFerris wheel

It is a nice ride with It is a nice ride with beautiful view on beautiful view on valley of River valley of River Gauja. Gauja.

VELNALA (DEVIL’S) CAVEVELNALA (DEVIL’S) CAVE

• It was formed approximately It was formed approximately before 10 000 years. A gate before 10 000 years. A gate into the cave is 8 m above into the cave is 8 m above the Gauja level. It is an old the Gauja level. It is an old cult site with many ancient cult site with many ancient legends and tales related to legends and tales related to the cave. Direct admittance the cave. Direct admittance to the cave was forbidden in to the cave was forbidden in 1980 due to sandstone 1980 due to sandstone rocks erosion. It is well seen rocks erosion. It is well seen from the opposite bank of from the opposite bank of the River Gauja. Height - 4,7 the River Gauja. Height - 4,7 m, width - 7 m, depth - 40 m, width - 7 m, depth - 40 m. m.

Dainu hillDainu hill

• One of identification One of identification symbols of Turaida symbols of Turaida Museum Reserve is Dainu Museum Reserve is Dainu Hill – sculpture garden Hill – sculpture garden dedicated to Latvian dedicated to Latvian folklore. It was established folklore. It was established in 1985 in honor of in 1985 in honor of Krisjanis Barons (1835 – Krisjanis Barons (1835 – 1923) who collected and 1923) who collected and systematizes folksongs. systematizes folksongs. Some years later political Some years later political changes in Soviet Union changes in Soviet Union and Latvia began. Dainu and Latvia began. Dainu Hill became the symbol of Hill became the symbol of national independence.  national independence. 

DAUDI WATERFALLDAUDI WATERFALL

The third biggest The third biggest waterfall in Latvia. waterfall in Latvia. Height - 2,4 m, Height - 2,4 m, width - 1,5 - 2,5 m. width - 1,5 - 2,5 m.

WIND BELL SCULPTUREWIND BELL SCULPTURE

Sculpture made by Sculpture made by

I. Berga has been I. Berga has been opened in 2007 opened in 2007 near the bus near the bus station on Pils station on Pils Street. Eight wind Street. Eight wind bells symbolize bells symbolize eight centuries in eight centuries in Sigulda history. Sigulda history.

Tarzan Adventure Park

Sigulda Adventure Park is a Sigulda Adventure Park is a place for active recreation which place for active recreation which includes various original open-includes various original open-air activities. The Park is located air activities. The Park is located in Sigulda, in the territory of the in Sigulda, in the territory of the Gauja National Park. Gauja National Park.

The tobogganing trackThe tobogganing track has has been open to public for 3 been open to public for 3 seasons and it is the fastest and seasons and it is the fastest and longest track in the Baltics and longest track in the Baltics and the only one of this kind, similar the only one of this kind, similar to American roller coasters.to American roller coasters.

Tarzan park Tarzan park includes almost includes almost 80 different obstacles, which are 80 different obstacles, which are located in trees at different located in trees at different heights, up to 30m above the heights, up to 30m above the ground. In total, there are 8 ground. In total, there are 8 routes in Tarzan parkroutes in Tarzan park..

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