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Hill fort “Ciblas kapu kalns”

A nationally significant archaeological monument and one of the highest and largest hillforts in Latgale. The hillfort rises to 143 metres above sea level and is located on the right …

Divkšu castle mound

It is a castle mound dating back to the 10th century. The overgrown with trees Divkšu castle mound is called the Golden Hill by the locals. It used to have …

Hill fort “Ķīšukalns”

This is an ancient hill fort which was one of the biggest in Latgale with a forepart of the castle and ancient town in Šepulinki demi-island. First people could live …

Crucifixes in Ludza Municipality

Crucifixes are an integral part of the cultural landscape of Latgale and represent a distinctive form of folk art. The tradition of erecting crucifixes in Latgale began in the 18th …

Pasiene catholic church

Pasiene is a small village, but in Latgale it is well known for its baroque-style roman catholic church dating from 1761. They’re also used to be a Dominican abbey in …

Ludza Roman Catholic Church

Ludza Roman Virgin Mary’s Assumption Catholic Church In order to strengthen Catholicism Polish built the first catholic church in the castle-front of the Livonian fortress in 1687. Later the church …

Karnicki Chapel

Karnicki, who were Earls of Eversmuiža, Polish landlords, built a chapel in 1738. It is a wooden building having a cone-type roof with a cross, particular windows with shutters, which …

St. Mary’s statue

The statue of St. Mary – Mary’s Land Queen – made by Leon Tomašickis in 1934. It is standing on a hill with an inscription “Queen of earth and sea, …

Ludza Evangelical Lutheran Church

The parish is one of the oldest in Latvia, but it is rather little today. The church was built in 1864, later an organ was installed, a bell tower was …

Ludza Old-Believers’ Church

The church was built in 1923. Its wooden architecture and interior is very simple. The parish is little, but it follows all traditions and takes care the church. Ask for …

Pilda St. Peter and St. Paul Catholic Church

This excellent wooden architectural monument with 2 high towers was built with help of local inhabitants. One of the largest and the most beautiful wooden churches in Latgale. Excursions upon …

Vecslabada (Istras) Christ Resurrection Orthodox Church

The church is built in 1908. It is a monumental stone building in Russian style with 6 towers. It is the largest country orthodox church in Latvia. In 1930s the …


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