Latgale

Region

Latvia's land of blue lakes in the east. Daugavpils has a huge fortress and the Rothko Art Centre, Aglona has the country's main Catholic basilica, and Rēzekne and the Rāzna lakes are quiet and rural. It is little visited and good for nature.

Latgale Lake LubānsLake RāznaBasilica of the Assumption, AglonaPitelisLake RychyLake SiversSacred Heart Cathedral, RēzekneDinaburga CastleLudza CastleLielais Ludzas ezersRušonsCirma EzersDaugavpilsRēzekneKrāslavaLudzaSs. Boris and Gleb Cathedral, DaugavpilsLake SventeRāzna National ParkLake DrīdzisBalviPreiļiLīvāniZilupeViļakaIlūksteDagdaViļāniKārsava MunicipalityRiebiņi

Latgale essentials

Country: Latvia
Driest months: Jan-Mar
Pay in: Euro (€)
Language: Latvian
Emergency: 110

Where to Go in Latgale

City Daugavpils DaugavpilsEastern city of a 19th-century fortress City Rēzekne RēzekneCity in Rēzekne municipality, Latvia City Krāslava KrāslavaCity in Krāslava Municipality, Latvia City Balvi BalviCity in Balvi Municipality, Latvia City Ludza LudzaCity in Latvia known for its historical sites History Dinaburga Castle Dinaburga CastleMedieval Latvian castle ruins overlooking the Daugava History Ludza Castle Ludza CastleMedieval Latvian castle ruins in Ludza town Nature Lake Lubāns Lake LubānsLatvia's largest lake and important wetland area Nature Rāzna National Park Rāzna National ParkLatvian national park protecting Lake Rāzna and forests Nature Lake Drīdzis Lake DrīdzisDeepest lake in Latvia, clear waters Nature Lake Rāzna Lake RāznaLatvia's largest lake and protected nature area Nature Lake Rychy Lake RychyTransboundary lake in eastern Latvia and Belarus
Regions & Cities
Daugavpils Explore Daugavpils Daugavpils centers on a 19th-century fortress and the Mark Rothko Art Centre; travelers explore multiethnic neighbourhoods, Orthodox and Catholic domes, street murals and train links deeper into Latgale. Rēzekne Explore Rēzekne Rēzekne showcases Latgale’s glass-domed churches, regional museums and an active artisan pottery scene; travelers taste sklandrausis pastries and explore lakes, wooden churches and Soviet-era sculptures. Krāslava Explore Krāslava Krāslava perches on the Daugava with manor houses and riverside parks; tourists linger at the 18th‑century palace, stroll riverbanks and take boat trips past islands dotted with Orthodox and Catholic churches. Ludza Explore Ludza Ancient mounds and wooden houses line Ludza’s streets; visitors study church mosaics, browse pottery studios and boat on the nearby lakes that anchor this Latgale town’s slow, seasonal rhythms. Ss. Boris and Gleb Cathedral, Daugavpils Explore Ss. Boris and Gleb Cathedral, Daugavpils 19th‑century Orthodox cathedral in Daugavpils with Neo‑Byzantine features; draws visitors for services, iconography and its place in the city’s historic centre. Lake Svente Explore Lake Svente Latvian freshwater lake in Augšdaugava municipality Rāzna National Park Explore Rāzna National Park Centered on Lake Rāzna, Latvia’s second-largest lake, Rāzna National Park features sandy shores, oak forests and cycling trails; visitors hire boats, fish, birdwatch and stay in lakeside guesthouses in Krāslava district. Lake Drīdzis Explore Lake Drīdzis Latvia’s deepest natural lake, Lake Drīdzis sits within wooded terrain and a protected area; visitors come for quiet hiking, bathing and small-scale fishing in summer months.

Latgale at a Glance

Local Time
1:55 AM
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