Livani – Daugavpils
– Kraslava – Aglona – Preili
Latgale is a place
that surprises. Only here you can see how creates glass, mountain with churches
of several creeds, real tank, mystical lake where beasts make a detour to it,
and to become a lord of miniature kingdom.
Length of route in Latgale: ~ 200 km
Duration of route: 2 days
Art and Craft Centre of Latgale – you can see workshops of glass-blowers,
weavers and ceramics, you can try yourself in some of crafts; phone: +371 53
81855;
Glass Museum of Livani – possibility to see production produced in
different times, to observe work of professional glass-blowers; +371 53 07162;
Sventes muiza – in luxurious guest house works technical exposition from the Second
World War, called Museum of military technics. Here you can see heavy tank
IS-2, medium tank T-34, armor descent reconnaissance machine and other
technique. Phone: +371 65425108, +371 65427822;
Daugavpils museum
of regional studies and arts –
tells about history and nature of region, there are more then 79 000 units
in its collection. The biggest are collections of ceramics, ethnography, coins,
documents, photography and printed press product. There works hall of Marks
Rotko, famous artist in the world, +371 65422818;
Daugavpils
(Dinaburga) fortress – (area –
6 ha) state architectural monument – great military fortification construction
of 19th century (architect A.Stauberts), is preserved to nowadays
without changes. There is no one similar in North Europe,
+371 65422818;
Church mountain – place, where near are churches of four
creeds – St. martyrs Boriss and Glebs orthodox cathedral, Martin Luther Lutheran
parish church, The most Blessed Virgin Mary Rome’s catholic church and 1st
old-believers community preaching-house, +371 65422818;
Country Park “Daugava bends” – coloration is 8 big detours of Daugava
(gnawed meander), length of them reaches 4-6 km, in coasts there are basic
coast precipices. In territory of park there are many nature and cultural –
historical monuments – park of Juzefova muiza with unique glen (Maria trail),
Daugava old riverbed, Vecpils castle mound with Livonia order castle ruins of
13th century, Markova path of cognitions, +371 65471321;
Counts Platers castle complex and park in
Kraslava – castle was built in period from 1750
till 1791. In the beginning of 19th century it was rebuilt using
classicism canons. It is the only castle in Latgale with that kind of decor
(architect A.Paroko) and park is
created as baroque romantic landscape park. It is approximately 22 hectares
big. +371 56 22201, +371 26876337;
Adamova landscape path – here is a rare possibility to get to know
nature in its diversity – to enjoy gorgeous landscapes, to go through mystical
glens, to observe nature monuments and rarities. Here are optimal conditions
for rich flora and fauna. Length of path – 1,8 km. From a top of mountain u can
see a beautiful view to Kraslava and Daugava. Phone: +371 5622201;
Karnickis Mountain – a much landscaped place, related with
romantic legend about great and faithful love between Emily, daughter of count
Plater, and Jozefs Karnickis, Polish officer. Phone: +371 5622201;
Kraslava Castle Park – created in 18th century as Baroque Park. Park is approximately 22 hectares
big and its dendrology’s structure is very large – approximately 50 rare
species of trees and bushes;
Workshop of ceramist Valdis Paulins – here u can take part in ceramic creating
process from the beginning to the end, and to try your hands in crocks making
and take part in kiln’s kindling. Here you can purchase diversiform ceramic
ware, souvenirs, garden ceramic. Here are activities for individuals, families,
pupils and big groups. Place for tents. Apply duly! +371 29128695;
Farm “Kurmisi” – here you can get introducing with
cultivation of vulnerary plants and secrets of herbal tea making. Degustation
of herbal tea. A possibility to purchase ecological herbal tea, birch besom
from vulnerary plants, herbal mixes for bathtub and baths. Agreed price. Apply
duly! +371 26538824;
Sauleskalns - the highest top of Latgale elevated plain (211 m from a sea level)
where you can see beautiful view; +371 5622201;
Velnezers – lake, that to embody in mystic and mystery – small, deep, almost
without waterweeds and minimal water fauna; +371 5622201, +371 5322100;
Aglona
basilica – built in the Baroque taste, originate with 60 m high
towers. 10 luxurious altars, sight worthy several paintings. Church organ is
more then 200 years old. Near basilica, at the coast of Lake
Egle, in 1824 discovered Sacred spring, that healed uncountable afflicted
earlier. Solemnity
of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary on 14th -15th
August gathers approximately 150 thousands people. +371 53 81109, +371
29472155;
Karala kalns (King mountain) – great resting-place near the
Egle lake for pilgrims and tourists. On the top of mountain are placed
sculptures devoted to God and sculptures of 12 apostles are in creating
process. Commemorative site of king Mindaugs; +371 53 22100, +371 29118597;
Bread museum – a story about bread, told by director, creator,
heart and soul of museum, origin Latgalian. Here you can see old implements for
bread baking - kneading dough, millstones, bread-shovels, cereal and
farinaceous sieves. Here you can purchase fresh bread made by recipes of
ancient Latgalians, to get to know process of baking bread. Apply excursion,
phone: +371 29287044;
Museum
of Rainis
„Jasmuiza” - Here you can see exposition „Gymnasium and study
time of Rainis”. Sight worthy workshop and kiln of Andrejs Paulans, old master
of Latgale ceramic; t.: +371 53 54677, +371 29487589;
Woodworking workshop of S.Geida and exhibition „Dream maisonette” –
Turned wood wares. Interesting – cultivation technology recital of cranberries
and field visitation; phone: +371 29189021;
Ceramic’s workshop – museum
of P.Čerņavskis -
Exposition. A possibility to try yourself in pot turnery; phone: +371 53 22946,
+371 29879412;
History
and applied arts museum of Preili – You can see exposition „Preili in mirrors
of centuries”, phone: +371 53 22731;
Miniature kingdom in Preili – here will be
possibility to try on various antique raiment and take photos near miniature
castles. +371 53 21737, +371 26423837.
Nearest lodging:
Preili district
Preili
Hotel „Preili”, +371 53 07444, +371
53 81152
Guest house „Pie Plica”, +371 53 07075,
+371 29121689
Livani
Hotel „Gamma”, +371 53 81888
Aglona
Aglona basilica cloister, +371 53 81109
Guest house “Aglonas Cakuli”, +371
29194362
Farm “Upenite”, +371 26312465
“Mezinieku majas”, +371 29234425
“Silmalas”, +371 29101378
“Saures”, +371 29642100
Daugavpils district
Dzintarins, +371 29393941
Leo +371 65426565, www.hotelbiplan.lv
Biplan Hotel, + 371 65440596, www.hotelbiplan.lv
Olimpija, +371 65451070
Paradize, +371 65451551
Hotel Dinaburg, +371 65453010, www.hoteldinaburg.lv
Park Hotel Latgola, +371 65420932, www.hotellatgola.lv
Sventes muiza, +371 65425108, www.sventehotel.lv
Rudzupukes, +371 28319326
Kraslava district
Guest house „Zive”, +371 29185835
Youth hostel „Zvanins”, +371 26541545
Guest house “Priedaine”- +371 26430798
Holiday house “Skerskani” – +371
29195745
Resting complex “Lejasmalas”, +371
29139680
Holiday house „Arkadija”- 26410859
Resting complex „Dridzi”- 29441221, www.dridzi.lv
