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Izvalta, Izvalta parish, Krāslava Municipality, Krāslavas nov., LV-5652
Mob.phone: +371 28856787
The first wooden church in Izvalta was built in 1625. In the 18th century it was rebuilt and the bishop of Livonia Antons Ostrovskis sanctified it in honour to St. Michael archangel. In 1896 the present church of Izvalta was built.
For visiting church please book in advance!
Puškina iela 15, Kārsava, Kārsavas nov., LV 5717
Phone: +371 29243655
The wooden Catholic Church was built in 1741, near is new, beautiful church more bigger and more poweful, which in 2003. October 5. opened the doors for congregations.
Alejas iela 2, Dagda, Dagdas nov., LV 5674
Phone: +371 65681420; +371 29583026
National architectural monument. Here can be visited works of art :altars, organ, pulpit, sculptures, Helzenu counts family monument, etc.
Between Rigas and Parades Streets, Daugavpils
Phone: +371 65422818 (Daugavpils TIC). Mob.phone: +371 26444810
Domes iela 1, Līvāni, Līvānu nov., LV 5316
Phone: +371 653 81885. Mob.phone: +371 28603333
museum of crafts
Lielborne, Saliena parish, Daugavpils region, Daugavpils nov.
Mob.phone: +37129284480
Lielbornes master's house is now very uncared. From the others astate buldings are stayed also the old castle and houshold buildings. From the near mill are stayed only ruins. In the print album of V.Z. Stāfenhāgens is seen view of Lielbornes estate. In this time master's house consists of three parts -old castle, connection parts and new castle. The old castle could be building of 18. century. It is two storied with steep gabled roof. On the facade are seen pilasters. The connection part is one-storied. Then follows building, which was built at the beginning of 19. century in the style of Classicism. The projection with triangle gable and balcony above porch give accent to the centre of the house. On the front of building curls the way. Its side is fenced, but not far is prospect place, because from the high mountain, where was placed the centre of estate, is beautiful prospect over the fields, farmers' houses and Daugava. These beautiful places mentioned also H. Heine in his itineraries.
Šķilbēni, Šķilbēnu pagasts, Viļakas nov., LV-4587
Phone: +371 645 46277
It was built at the and of 19. century. It is stayed the landlord house, the park of estate.
Rusonas pagasts, Riebiņu nov., LV-5329
Castle mound of Šņepsti, the Large hill, is located on the left side of Preiļi - Aglona road (when going from Preiļi).
The hill that resembles a prolonged bread loaf, is 19 meters high. In the South-West side it was fortified with ditches, between which an ascend to the castle mound plateau was located. The plateau and the South descend have been cultivated from ancient times, that is why the dark black cultural layer, that covered the upside of the castle mound, has been mixed and ploughed downwards. The castle mound was destroyed largely by those who were seeking antiques. The local farmers for some Bogomoļeca father in Jaunā manor would carry lots and lots of antiques they found in the castle mound in order to get money. Latvian History musem still holds two oval 5th century lighter stones and other antiques. Some items found in the castle mound currently can be viewed in a musem in Vilnius, Lithuania. A tale tells, that there were two doors on the sides of the castle bound. Behind it a young girl sat with a black dog by her feet. The girl had to collect berries from a thorn bush for seven years. In other tales it was said, that she had lended her money for the local people for some time. One of them didn't pay it back on time and he was tormented be devils.
Vecslabada, Istras pagasts, Ludzas nov., LV 5748
Phone: 371 25916791
In 1908. built the church, monumental stone building in Russian style. It is the biggest Orthodox Church of countryside in Latvia.
Slutiski, Naujene parish, Daugavpils region, Daugavpils nov., LV-5462
Phone: +371 65471321. Mob.phone: +371 29468988
Kultūras laukums 6a, Viļāni, Viļānu novads, Viļānu nov., LV - 4650
Mob.phone: +371 26572230
The complex of abbey was built after traditional Bernardians abbey, with the atrium. It is one of the rare architectural monuments of such style from the 18. century in Latvia.
Dviete, Dvietes pagasts, Ilūkstes nov.
Phone: +371 65475434, +371 65422818
Dvietes Sv. Staņislava Kostkas Romas katoļu baznīca (St. Stanislavs Kostka Roman Catholic Church in Dviete) was built in 1864 in baroque style for landlords Kazimirs Plāters - Zībergs money. It is architectural monument of great importance in Latvia, one of the magnificent religious interiors of baroque style in Daugavpils region.
Chervonka, Vecsaliena parish, Daugavpils nov.
Phone: +371 65475870
Červonkas (Vecsalienas) estate castle was built in 1870. It has Neogothic style and is placed in park, which was made in 19. century. It is very beautiful building with dynamical and difficult komposition - real fairytale's castle. The building ends with ridged roof. Its plastic makes rhizolithes, mezzanines, tower. The details are made very carefully. They are various and successsfully add expression of spatial solution. For example, window openings are sharp-bow, segment-shaped, rectangular and round. Different is also its decorative arrangement and position on the facade. They are classified into two, three and four, sometimes is seen arcade. The big halls and the second floors round windows decor are connected. They are three impressive sharp-bow arches, supported on the pillars, what makes this part of the facade special. There is seen stained-glass window of baron cabinet and big hall with pompous ceilings. Near the castle and estate construction is a huge park, 3 ha big with at least 14 exotic species of trees.
***Dear tourists and travellers, we would like to let you know that Vecsaliena castle (Chervonka castle) roof's restoration works are taking place in Vecsaliena parish of Daugavpils region. Works will continue until October 2016. At this moment, approximately 2/3 of castle's facade are "hidden" from the eyes of visitors behind building constructions.***
Brīvības iela 30, Krāslava, Krāslavas nov., LV-5601
Mob.phone: +371 26783660
Built in 1789 as a catholic chapel of St. Vincent hospital. In 1856 a piece of land was bought from count Platers in order to begin construction of a new church. The old St. Yuri church was torn down and a cross was put in the place of the demolished altar. Construction of the new church was finished in 08.09.1859 and it was consecrated in honor of Our Lady’s patronage. It was meant originally for both Orthodox and Old-believers. In 1867 it was consecrated as an Orthodox church.
For visiting church please book in advance!
Medumi, Medumi parish, Daugavpils region, Daugavpils nov., LV-5460
Mob.phone: +371 22347026
It was built in 1937. - 1940. It is interesting, that bell - tower is placed at a distance from the chapel. The church - book is in the list of protected cultural monuments in Latvia. It comes from 1608.
Mežciems (Garnizon cemetery), Daugavpils, LV-5400
Phone: +371 65422818 (Daugavpils TIC)
Subate, Subate, Ilūkstes nov.
Phone: +371 65463357. Mob.phone: +371 28604244
The historical centre of the town Subate is included in the list of town planning monuments of national value. The sights of the town : the building of the N part of marketplace in Subate, the buildings with the even numbers on the Brīvības steet, Brīvības street 100 m in the direction of NW from the 28. house, the avenue in the direction of SE to the lake, the line in the direction of E over the lake to the Baznīcas street 41, the buildings of the side with uneven numbers on Baznīcas street, the buildings of the side with even numbers of houses on Ilūkstes street, avenue from Ilūkstes street 10 to Pētera street 1, the line in the direction of NE till the corner on E of previous Jewish cemetary, the borderline E and N of cemetary, the line in the direction of NW over the alke till Upes street 24, the line in the direction of W till Ziemeļu street 4, the buildings of the side with even numbers of houses on Ziemeļu street, the buildings of the side with uneven numbers of houses on Domes street 49 till Tirgus place. More information : www.visitdaugavpils.lv
Baznīcas Street 2a, Krāslava, Krāslavas nov., LV-5601
Phone: +371 65623939, +371 65622201
The church is one of the most characteristic samples of Baroque style in Latgale. The first church was built in 1580-1590 by Miķelis de Brunavs, and it was wooden. The current stone church was constructed from 1755 to 1767, built according to the sketches of the Italian architect Antonio Parako. The altarpiece “St. Ludvik Leaves for Crusade” represents the artistic culmination of the interior. It is one of the most valuable art findings of the last years. The masterpiece gives a wonderful lighting effect. There are two portraits of the 2nd half of the 18th century made by the Italian painter Filipo Castaldi: one is the portrait of Count Konstantīns Ludvigs Plāters and the second - Countess Augusta Plāters (born as Oginska), who were the founders of the church. The church features a Baroque pulpit, seven confessionals (middle of the 18th century and later), paintings in the side altars, among the most notable the following must be mentioned – St. Jāzeps, St. Antonijs, St. Vincents, St. Juris, St. Stanislavs and others.
Talking about Krāslava Catholic Church and its significance for the region, one should pay attention to the martyr St. Donat’s relics that attract numerous Pilgrims making Krāslava town the second most significant pilgrimage place in Latgale after Aglona Catholic basilica. In 1790 thanks to the meditation of Pope Pia VI the holiday of St. Donat with the remission of people’s sins was proclaimed that it is celebrated on the first Sunday after St.Peter’s Day. Under the auspices of the church, there has been the first higher education institution in Latvia - Krāslava theological seminary.
In 2015 in the church were finished ambitious restoration works. The restoration of impressive painting – altar fresco titled “St. Ludwig Leaves for Crusade” took 12 years, the author of the work was Filippo Castaldi, painting is dated to 18th century 60-ties.
Egipte, Medumi parish, Daugavpils region, Daugavpils nov., LV-5460
Phone: +371 65476748
Egyptian Lutheran parochial Church in Valkumiesta was started by landlord A. Etingens in 1823. In 1863. was built church's tower. During the First World War the church was ruined, during the Second World War it was totally smashed up. Egyptian Evangelical - Lutheran Church is placed in previous Ilūkstes district. Now it is Daugavpils region, the territory of small district Medumi, near the Republic of Lithuania border. Egyptian Evangelical - Lutheran parish was built by command of Courland duke in 1567. February 28. He wanted to see the new church building. In 1584. Egyptian parish had its own parson. On turn of the 16. and 17. century near the Egyptian Church appeared small village, which was called as Vilkumiests. It is also the real Latvian name of the parish. Egyptian parish had a lot of different wooden churchs, the last of them was ruined during the French War in 1812. Landlord of Kalkūnes and Medņi (Medumi) started to build a stone church in 1823. It was confirmed in 1825. July 5. A Etingens (Oettingen) made the full renovation of church and build a tower in 1863. With the building of Egyptian parish Medņu landlord V. Fistenbergs built a rectory. It was also damaged during the wars, also as the church, because it was placed on the Daugavpils highroad's side. Archives of the parish were destroyed during the French War and especially during the First World War.
Slutiski, Naujene parish, Daugavpils region, Daugavpils nov.
Phone: +371 65471321
40 m high. It is placed in country park "Daugavas loki"