o       Sigulda (German: Siegewald) is town in the Vidzeme region in Latvia, 53 km from the capital city Riga.

o       Sigulda is situated in a picturesgue part of Gauja National Park territory.

o       Get from Riga to Sigulda is very easy – by train or by bus which goes every hour.

o       Sigulda is crossing A2 autoroad Rīga – Veclaicene.

o       Number of inhabitants in Sigulda District in 2012 was 17 804.

 

 

Sigulda – Cēsis : 39 km

Sigulda – Valka : 113 km

Sigulda – Valmiera : 63 km

Sigulda – Ogre : 55 km

 

Gauja National Park was founded in 1973, and it was the first national park in the territory of Latvia at that time. It’s territory of 91 745 ha is divided into five functional areas. Forests cover 47% of the park territory. About 900 plant, 149 bird and 48 mammal species inhabit the territory of the Gauja National Park.

 

o       Medieval Sigulda Castle - built by the Order of the Brethren of the Sword.

 

o       Sigulda New Castle- it was built as a living house for the manor owners  Kropotkins from 1878 – 1881.

 

o       Turaida Medieval Castle (1214) and Turaida Museum Reserve (1988).

 

o       Krimulda Medieval Castle – it was built in classical style (1848).

 

o       Painter’s hill – the hill offer a spectacular view and it is portrayed in the works of many painters.

 

o       Satesele Castle Mound – it was significant Gauja Liv fortification.

 

o       Devil’s Cave – similar to other sandstone outcroppings, this cliff was also formed over 300 million years ago.

 

 

In January (middle temperature) : - 5° C

In July (middle temperature) : + 17,1° C

Middle temperature per year : + 5,6°

Max : + 35,0° C

Min : - 34,9° C.

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