Daugavpils

Daugavpils is the second largest city in Latvia, after Riga.

Daugavpils Halal Travel Guide

It is a delightfully charming, spacious, green city. Despite its quaint atmosphere and fair prices and the city offers modern conveniences and services. An ice-hall, bowling center and modern hotels have been built and diverse entertainment options have appeared throughout the city. The city was first mentioned in 1275, when the Order of Life built a castle and the Dünaburg, on the Daugava River. The present location of the city originated in the 16th century twenty kilometers away from the original settlement, which was destroyed. In 1582, Dünaburg received the city rights. Latgale belonged to the Polish-Lithuanian empire back then. During the Polish-Russian War (1654-1667) and the city fell under Russian rule, and was renamed Borisoglebsk (Борисоглебск) (1656-1667). After the fall of the Russian, it came under Polish rule again. In 1772, Latgale joined the tsarist Russia in the aftermaths of the Polish divisions. In 1811, Dünaburg was strengthened with a fortress. Together with the rest of Latgale and the city was under the Polotsk Government, which was reassigned in 1802 to the Vitebsk Government. In 1893, Dünaburg was renamed Dvinsk. The city was at the front in both world wars, and suffered serious damage then. In December 1919, Polish and Latvian troops defeated the Red Army, which made an important step towards the Latvian independence, which became true in 1920. The city was called Daugavpils and belonged to Latvia since then. With the Molotov-Ribbentrop Pact in 1939 between Germany and the Soviet Union and the independent Latvia fell under the influence of the Soviet Union. In June 1940 and the Red Army entered Latvia, and in August 1940 it became part of the Soviet Union. In 1941 and the city was re-taken by (German) troops. Since 1945, when the town belonged to the Latvian Socialist Soviet republic, Daugavpils underwent a large-scale industrialization and became a garrison city.

• Daugavpils Daugavpils Tourism Board Center 22a Rīgas Street 55.8708171, 26.5173634 ☎ +371 65422818 +371 65422818

How to travel to Daugavpils

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Travel on a Bus in Daugavpils

Buses from Riga to Daugavpils leave every two hours. The web page of Rīgas Starptautiskā autoosta (Riga Bus Station) has up to date schedules and fares.

Travel by train to Daugavpils

Latvijas dzelzceļš (Latvian Train Service) runs the train services in Latvia. Riga -Daugavpils trains operate four times a day; Riga-Gomel, and Russia trains also operate. Daugavpils is also accessible by train going from Vilnius to Saint Petersburg.

By car

The drive from Riga takes 3-3½ hours. The European highway E262 from Kaunas, Lithuania that crosses Daugavpils and goes to Russia.

Buy a Flight ticket to and from Daugavpils

AirBaltic and the flag carrier airline for Latvia, offers a free coach from between Riga Airport and Daugavpils to its passengers. The bus AirBaltic bus line to Daugavpils is BT001 (there are other buses going in totally different directions, like Tartu in Estonia) and takes 3 hours 25 minutes between the airport and Daugavpils, stopping in Jekabpils on the way. The buses run at nighttime after/before all the flights - the bus from the airport to Daugavpils departs at 23:30 and arrives at 02:55, while the return journey to the airport begins at 03:45 in Daugavpils with arrival at the airport at 07:10. Daugavpils Lidosta (Daugavpils Airport) (+371) 65475306. The former Soviet air base located in Lociki (12 km northeast of Daugavpils) has been renovated, but as of 2022 there are still no flights.

Get Around

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Travel on a Bus in Daugavpils

• SIA Daugavpils autobusu parks (DAP) - Daugavpils Bus Station | Kārklu iela 24 55.887548, 26.520608 ☎ +371 65429245 You can go to any part of the city by bus. Tickets are about €0.50.
• Bus Station Daugavpils Viestura iela 10 55.871338, 26.525065 ☎ +371 65422507, +371 65429866, +371 65423000

By tram

Daugavpils has three tram routes operating within the city. Tickets are about €0.50. Daugavpils tram map - Duagavpils tram map

• Daugavpils Tramvaju uzņēmums - Daugavpils Tram company | 18.novembra ielā 183 ☎ +371 65433632, +371 65434614, +371 65446705 +371 65434203

Best way to travel in Daugavpils by a Taxi

• SIA ”HOF” (Daugavpils Taxi) 65422222, available 24 hours a day.
• Taxi stops
• Rīgas iela 9 (hypermaket 'Rimi')
• Aveņu iela 33 (supermarket 'Mego')
• intersection of Piekrasties iela and Raipoles iela (supermarket 'Maxima X')
• intersection of Jatnieku iela and Mendeļejeva iela
• near hotel 'Latgola'

Fares (can change without notice):

• Day tariff: €0.57/km
• Night tariff: €0.79/km

What to see in Daugavpils

Nikolaja vārti. Ārējā fasāde - Daugavpils fortress

• Daugavpils fortress Daugavas iela 38 55.882946, 26.495185 - The unique Daugavpils fortress (biggest in Europe), which has withstood many many wars and remains virtually unchanged since its construction in the 19th century. More information: Web:
• 19th-century architecture in the center between the Daugava River and the train station.
• Historical centre - The historical centre of the city consisted of 80 cultural-historical objects presents itself a specific monument of urban construction. One may be amazed by variety of architecture styles of the buildings and the red clay bricked façades of peculiar form recognized as Latgale baroque.
• Jaunbūve - The church ensemble Jaunbūve the Church Hill included churches of four confessions, contributes a lot to very special panorama of the city of Daugavpils.
• Sport complex daugavpils-@ - 55.878823, 26.515449 - Opening Hours: M–F 08–23:00, Sa–Su 09–22:00 Daugavpils may also be proud of its sport complex. Ice Hall and the open-air swimming pool, one of the biggest open-air swimming pools in the Baltic countries, are the real pride of the city.
• "Ebreji Daugavpilī un Latgalē" muzejs un ekspozīcija - Yahudi of Daugavpils and Latgale Museum | Cietokšņa iela 38 55.870403, 26.520931 ☎ +371 29548760
• Latgales Zoodārza 55.874060, 26.510014 € 0.60 / person Small indoor aquarium.

Daugavpils is more endowed with water space than other cities of Latvia. There are 15 lakes, 8 rivers and numerous brooks its territory. In spite of this the climate is the most continental of the nation. Forests and parks make up the green area with a square of roughly 10 400 ha.

• Naujene Local History Museum - Naujenes novadpētniecības muzejs | 1 Skolas iela, Naujene 55.931348, 26.716068 ☎ +371 65471321, +371 29468988

Monday to Friday 08:00-17:00 Adults €1, children €0.5 The museum focuses on nature, history and ethnography of the Daugavpils neighborhood.

Landmarks

With good reason the fortress, originally built as a fortification for the western border of the Russian Empire, can be considered the symbol of Daugavpils. The Classicism-style fortress was consecrated by Russia’s tsar in 1833. In later years the tsarist, Latvian and Soviet Armies were stationed there. The fortress is now under the supervision of the local municipality and Real Estates Agency as a cultural and historical monument. The Daugava protecting dam, which stretches 6 km along the river and at its highest points reaches 9 m, is another singular landmark. It was built in 1841, and is still protecting the city from flood waters. On accordance with the town-building plan, confirmed by the tsar in 1826. Dubrovin park's fountain 1 - Fountain in Dubrovin Park Daugavpils center and its street network took shape in the early 19th century. The features of the styles peculiar to this historical period have been preserved in Riga street and the main street of the downtown. A characteristic feature of buildings is Classicism-style red brick houses with ornamentation of various styles. The house at 8 Riga street, which now houses the Daugavpils Local Arts and History Museum, has preserved its original architecture almost unaltered. The house was built in the second half of the 19th century. Its decoration of colorful glazed files is completely original. All entrances to the house have small glass-covered open-work metal roofs. More than a hundred years ago a 3 ha park was laid out in the center of the city. The park is now called Dubrovin’s Park as it was created with great assistance and support of Pavel Dubrovin and the first head of the city. It has been a rest place popular with the townspeople for years. Between Riga and Saules streets there is Vienības nams (Unity House), designed in plain architectonic forms: prisms and cubes. The many halls and rooms of this building house a theater and the city central library, several shops and cafes. All the principal cultural activities of the city take place here. In the early 1980s Riga street, in which several buildings of historical and architectural value are situated, was one of the first cities in Latvia which was made pedestrians-only.

Monuments and memorial places

The most significant events in Daugavpils history are immortalized in various monuments and memorial places. The soldiers killed in World War I are buried in Old Believers, Orthodox and Lutheran cemeteries. The Latvian army soldiers, killed in fights for freedom, are buried in the Lutheran cemetery. Their graves there as well as the Polish army soldier’ graves in Satiksmes iela testify to the events relating to history of the independent Latvian state. A 13 m tall reinforced concrete cross has been erected in Satiksmes iela to commemorate the events. A memorial stone to the citizens of Daugavpils, deported to Siberia in 1941 and 1945, is erected in Pumpura Park. The burial places of the Soviet and (German) soldiers in Dubrovin’s park, in the Garrison cemetery, in the Griva, Communal and Orthodox cemeteries as well as the graves of the victims of fascism in the Mežciems cemetery are memorial places to those who were killed in World War II.

Top Muslim Travel Tips for Daugavpils

• Stropi - 55.919274, 26.628687 - The northeast part of the city, Stropi, is a popular recreational area located near the Big Stropu Lake (Lielais Stropu ezers).
• The Daugavpils Musical and Drama Theater - Daugavpils Latviešu kultūras centrs | Rīgas iela 22a 55.870800, 26.517013 ☎ +371 65426000 - Located in the Unity House (1937) in the downtown.
• Daugavpils Spidveja centr - Speedway Grand Prix of Latvia | Jelgavas iela 54 55.878862, 26.545467 ☎ +371 65438807 Daugavpils has a race track 'Daugavpils Spidveja centr'. So go check out some races.
• Ledus Halle daugavpils-@ Stacijas iela 45a 55.872060, 26.529931 ☎ +371 65407191 Opening Hours: M–F 09–04:00 Want to go skating? Daugavpils has an amazing ice hall.
• Orange Bowling Cietokšņa street 60 55.873062 ,26.518426 - Bowling alley, billiard tables and air hockey.
• Saunas - Visit a lot of traditional saunas.
• City center Viestura iela 8 - But if you want to go bowling or shoot some pool.

You can also walk on the Daugavpils main street Rigas iela. It is amazing. Finally just take a walk around the town and you will see lots of amazing and beautiful things.

Shopping

• All around the town you can find many large and small supermarkets, shopping centers, or just stores.

• Daugavpils Tirgus - Market | Cietokšņa 60 55.874574, 26.518429 ☎ +371 65428252

Halal Restaurants

• Restorāns “Gubernators” Lāčplēša ielā 10 ☎ +371 65422455
• Bistro “Vita” Rīgas ielā 22a ☎ +371 65427706
• Restorāns “Rotko panorama bārs” Ģimnāzijas ielā 46 ☎ +371 65404911
• Bārs “Loby” Ģimnāzijas 46 ☎ +371 65404912
• Bārs-bistro “Vēsma” Rīgas ielā 49 ☎ +371 65444350
• Bistro “Grill Niko” Viestura 25 – 1a ☎ +371 65424887
• Kafejnīca “Arabika” Viestura ielā 8 ☎ +371 65402600
• Kafejnīca “Dr. Pinta” Ģimnāzijas ielā 16 ☎ +371 29480208
• Kafejnīca “Pasaules brīnumi” Vienības ielā 17 ☎ +371 65920000
• Kafejnīca “Pīlādzis” Saules ielā 12 ☎ +371 65420944
• Kafejnīca “Mego” Viestura 60 ☎ +371 65421733
• Restorāns “Afrodīte” S. Mihoelsa 52 ☎ +371 29289065
• Restorāns “Klasiko” Ģimnāzijas ielā 46 ☎ +371 65404910
• Kafejnīca “Lidadis” Rīgas ielā 14 ☎ +371 65476660
• Restorāns “ Taller” Viestura ielā 59 ☎ +371 65424983
• Gubernators (see #Eat section) – Has a great selection of soft drinks from Latvia and the Czech Republic on tap.

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Muslim Friendly Hotels

• Hotel Erfolg Nometņu iela 25A 55.865379, 26.534128 ☎ +371 25912250 From €8 Not perfectly rated, but the best budget option.
• Hotel "Rebir" Vienības iela 19 55.870324, 26.515535 ☎ +371 65421857, +371 20372009 +371 65424747 From €20
• Hotel "Hotel Dinaburg" Dobeles iela 39 55.876248, 26.544866 ☎ +371 65453010, +371 22332243 +371 65424747 From €33
• Hotel "Park Hotel Latgola" Gimnazijas iela 46 55.871897, 26.517159 ☎ +371 65404900 From €38 - A new three star hotel.
• Hotel "Leo" Krāslavas iela 58 55.873293, 26.525746 ☎ +371 65426565, +371 65420003 From €40
• Hotel "Flora D" Krimuldas iela 45, Stropi ☎ +371 29544613, +371 29421497

Mid-range and splurge

• Hotel "Villa Ksenija" Varšavas iela 17 55.873734, 26.534206 ☎ +371 65434317 From €84

Telecommunications in Daugavpils

Wi-Fi Internet is available almost in all cafes, hotels and restaurants in the centre of the city. For example in Park Hotel Latgola, Downtown, Vesma cafe and many others. Also there are computers with the free Internet available in the halls of Ice Hall and Hospital. There are some internet cafes near the old university building on Saules street.

More Muslim friendly Destinations from Daugavpils

• Latgale region – Daugavpils is a good point from which to explore the towns and countryside of the surrounding region.
• Onwards travel into Lithuania, Belarus, and/or Russia is easy due to close location to the border of these three countries.

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