Daugavpils – the second largest city of Latvia and the centre of East-Latvian region – has given to the world the outstanding painter Mark Rothko, the “King of Tango” Oscar Strok and the actor, stage director, public and political figure Solomon Mikhoels (Vovsi). The 19th century fortress and the Church Hill with the churches of four different confessions situated there are the symbols of Daugavpils. Daugavpils is one of the few Latvian cities that can boast of a unique ensemble of classical and eclectic buildings. Welcome to Daugavpils!
Get to Know Daugavpils – metropolis of Eastern Latvia!
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4. Salon Antique “Housevintage”
5. Medical exhibition with an exposition of birth control items
6. Memorial sign to the King of Poland Stephen Bathory
8. Daugavpils Innovation Centre
10. Boat trips along the Daugava River on a boat “Dina”
11. Daugavpils Regional Studies and Art Museum
15. St. Alexander Nevsky Russian Orthodox Chapel
18. Latgalian Culinary Heritage Centre “Šmakovka”
20. St. Peter’s in Chains Roman Catholic Church
21. Rīgas Street – Walking Street
23. Museum “Jews in Daugavpils and Latgale”
25. Family House of the Actor Solomon Mikhoels
26. Daugavpils Clay Art Centre
28. The Centre of Russian Culture (Russian House)
