Latgale

Latgale is Latvia's easternmost region, bordering Russia and Belarus.

Destinations

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Cities

Daugavpils GPS 55.875000,26.535556 – The second largest city in Latvia, after Riga. It is a delightfully charming, spacious, green city with the biggest fortress in Europe, which has withstood many many wars and remains virtually unchanged since its construction in the 19th century.
Rēzekne GPS 56.5000,27.3167 – A major railway junction with important food and textile industries, where travellers may get stuck for a few hours or a day between trains.

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Aglona GPS 56.125737,27.012058 – A village famous for its Basilica of the Assumption, 40 kilometers northeast of Daugavpils.
Ludza GPS 56.546858,27.726041 – Small and scenic town with another beautiful Church of the Assumption, 25 kilometers from Rēzekne.

Rāzna National Park - Rāznas nacionālais parks | 56.278055, 27.474709 - Rāzna National Park One of the four national parks in Latvia.

Latgale Halal Explorer

Ludzas pilsdrupas - Castle ruins, Ludza

Local Language in Latgale

Latgalian is a language similar to Latvian and the official one. Unlike the rest of Latvia, where only the cities are heavily russified during the Soviet period, in Latgale even much of the nationside areas are more Russian than Latvian/Latgalian-speaking.

Travel to Latgale

How to get around in Latgale

What to see in Latgale

Aglona_Basilica - Aglona Basilica

Basilica of the Assumption - Aglonas Bazilika - Aglona 56.126945, 27.0154023 40 kilometers northeast of Daugavpils ☎ +371 65381109, +371 29185998 - Basilica of the Assumption, Aglona
Latgale has thousands of lakes. Make sure to swim in some of them in summer or to see them at least. A boat trip in lakes is a good idea.
Latgale is also rather hilly, even though the hills are not high compared to other countries.
Latgale is also famous for its pottery. Visit some pottery workshops and countryside houses.

Top Muslim Travel Tips for Latgale

The Aglona Bread Museum Maizes muzejs - Daugavpils iela 7, Aglona 56.133204, 27.001754 ☎ +371 29287044

Halal Food & Restaurants

Try the traditional Beef products. Delicious!

News & References Latgale

Travel Next

Vidzeme – The most tourist region in Latvia with the Gauja National Park and its river valley, many medieval castles, estates and churches, and numerous interesting cities, towns and villages.
Zemgale – Flattest region in Latvia, and famous for the neighbouring and historically related Jelgava Palace and Rundāle Palace, near Jelgava and Bauska, respectively.

Onward travel into Lithuania, Belarus, and/or Russia is straight forward, if you possess the necessary papers.