The castle ruins of Sigulda stand majestically on the edge of the Gauja Valley in the Vidzeme region of northern Latvia. The history of this medieval fortress is of great significance to Latvia’s cult...
In the Latvian town of Dobele, overlooking the River Bērze, stands a site that encapsulates several centuries of Baltic history: the ruins of Dobele Castle, also known in German as Ordensburg Doblen. ...
Stāmeriena Castle, known by its Latvian name “Stāmerienas muižas pils” and in German as “Schloss Stomersee,” is a historic masterpiece that impresses with its architecture and eventful past. Deeply ro...
Nestled in the quiet Latvian town of Cēsis, the ruins of Cēsis Castle stand as a testament to centuries of history, conflict, and architectural splendor. This former stronghold of the Livonian Order, ...
