Besides the carefully kept national traditions and multiple amazing masterpieces of the local urban architecture, Latvia is also considered a proud owner of a nice, warm coast of Baltic Sea, good beaches, numerous modern resorts, a huge number of beautiful ancient castles, world-wide known amber and hundreds of picturesque lakes and mineral springs.

Daugavpils is the second largest city in the country after its capital, the city of Riga, and is situated in about 230 kilometers from it. There are lots of different sightseeings I the city, including multiple churches, ancient fortress, one national park, picturesque lake and beautiful high pines that are growing in the city’s surroundings.

The city of Sigulda is considered the “Latvian Sweden” and is one of the most visited cities of the country. It is famous for its national park, the ruins of the ancient castle and the breath-taking views of nature near the Gauja River.

The main things that everyone should do while staying in Latvia are: visiting the racing competitions in the city of Vainode; enjoy the delicious local cuisine and taste the famous candies of Riga; get impressed by a huge Riga Central market and visit at least few ancient castles that are spread all over the country.