Imposing forests, quick brooklets and rivers, marshes covered by mysterious haze provide vast opportunities to the admirers of silence and natural beauty to accumulate new and unique impressions.

Since long the Eastern border area of Latvia was inhabited by diligent, joyful and hospitable people and you will always be welcomed in all parts of the region to learn the rich and singular cultural and historical heritage.

Garrulous women of Šķilbēni parish will bring you for a tour inside the Latgalian customs and traditions, through the rich and ancient history of the region. The wooded corners of Žīguru parish and Forest Museum of Anna Āze will acquaint you with hunting secrets and traditions. Parish Baltinava is well known due to the rich choice of annual cultural undertakings where particular role is played by the meeting of Balvi district musicians "Osvalds".

The stately majestic Viļaka Roman Catholic church is a real surprise to everybody coming to the small, truly Latvian provincial town that quite recently celebrated its 700 hundred anniversary. The waters of Viļaka lake and the small tree shadow embraced island, the ruins of "Marienhaus" fortress keep silent witnesses about the prosperity of Livonia and events of Livonia war.

Balvi town is surrounded by the waters of three lakes creating inimitable image of the town supplemented by the park, Stone garden and light estate building were little inhabitants of Balvi make their first steps into the world of knowledge.

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