Sigulda Travel Guide

 MalenaN Says:  The manor house was built in the middle of the 19th century. It was turned into a tuberculosis hospital and it is today a sanatorium for children. In front of the manor house is a long wooden summer pavilion. There is a café which is open every day during summer and only on... 

 Airpunk Says:  The most beautiful castle in this region is the red brick Turaida castle, dating back to the 13th century. Its construction began in 1214, making it as old as the old Sigulda castle. The name Turaida means garden of Tor (a god known to many tribes of northern and central... 

 Lilasel Says:  The Turaida museum, established in 1947 received the status of museum reserve in 1989. The exhibitions illustrate the history of the Turaida Castle, parish and the Gauja Livs. Visitors are time-warped through many centuries, beginning with the exhibition of domestic objects... 

 Lilasel Says:  Birini Castle isn't very far from Sigulda, so if you're discovering this region, don't miss this georgeous palace.The first information about this inhabited locality dates back to the 13th century and can be traced down in old legends and chronicles. Birini Palace was built... 

 Dabs Says:  After leaving Gutmanis Cave, we headed toward Turaida. Although we saw a couple of directional signs, once again the path at some point is not well marked. We ended up walking along the shoulder of the main road at some point, you could see the castle from the road along... 

 Dabs Says:  The castle is the highlight to the visit to the Turaida Museum reserve especially the climb up the tower and the view over the Gauja Valley. There is an exhibition in the tower as well.The castle was built in 1214 by the Archbishop of Riga on the site of a Liv stronghold. It... 

 Raimix Says:  This church is one of oldest wooden church left in Latvia; it was built in 1750, so at year of 2000 it had commemoration of 250 years. Really impressive. It is pity, there was no opportunity to see interior of this building. Maybe another time :) 

 Raimix Says:  Monument (garve) for Turaida rose have special story too. It is legendary story about one young girl (her name was Maija) who was killed, because she loved the man not from her class. That means, man was simply richer than her, had bigger possession. 

 Raimix Says:  Turaida castle is the most impressive in this place, on my opinion. Brick castle of Turaida, after one other wooden, that was burned before by German Crusaders, built in 1214. This castle was ruled by archbishops of Riga between 1214 and 1566. Now it is quite famous place in... 

 Raimix Says:  This cave looks really impressive - that’s why it is the largest cave in the Baltic States. Talking about numbers, cave is 18,8 metres deep, 12 metres wide and 10 metres high. Nice paintings can be found in cave, but, pity, everyone, who visits this place, wants to fix it... 

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 Airpunk Says:  Just on the other side of the road, there’s a café where you can grab some snacks and drinks. It is nothing special (the only special thing may be its 1970 soviet charme), but you’ll get the basic things to fill your stomach and kill your thirst. A small outside terrace is... 

 Raimix Says:  From Riga and to Riga better to use train, it goes few times per day and takes about 1,5h. About transportation in Sigulda and Turaida - you can take local bus if you don’t want to walk some 2 kilometres. If it goes from Sigulda, it stops just near castle in Turaida. 

 Toshioohsako Says:  Its a peaceful and restful country side scenery. You can see some cottages with interesting interior design, old farming tools and vehicles. You find an old sauna house exhibition and learn how people used to use sauna bath. You can walk along the parks and small country...