On Saturday 19 June, Daugavpils Mark Rothko Art Centre will launch its new exhibition season. In the absence of loud speeches or public events, the focus will be exclusively on art, which has travelled to Daugavpils from across the globe.
Daugavpils Gets Ready for City Festival
09.06.2021From June 15 to 20, Daugavpils will celebrate the City Festival with the motto “My Castle – Daugavpils”. Residents and guests of the city will have the opportunity to participate and enjoy various festive activities, observing epidemiological safety requirements.
Māris Čačka’s solo exhibition “Direct Dialogues” opens to the public
05.06.2021As museums and other art spaces reopen for individual visitors, artist Māris Čačka’s solo show “Direct Dialogues”, featuring vast works on canvas, is ready to receive visitors at Daugavpils Local History and Art Museum (Latvia). The exhibition will be available 7 through 27 June.
Blue Flags on the beaches of Lielais Stropu Lake
05.06.2021In the 2021 bathing season, two beaches in Daugavpils have retained the right to raise the Blue Flag – the most popular and recognized tourism eco-certificate in the world.
MUSIC SQUARE OPENED AT ESPLANADE PARK
20.05.2021New and interesting objects continue to appear on the map of Daugavpils recreation places. One of them is the Music Square in the Esplanade Park, the construction of which was completed a few days ago. It is an unusual place, where anyone can witness the birth of music, and also become a composer of a beautiful melody.
Order guided tour in Daugavpils fortress!
02.05.2021Daugavpils Fortress Culture & Information Centre offers several types of excursions!
The Daugavpils Mark Rothko Art Centre courtyard has been transformed with a Discharge-Recharge Wall (video)
25.04.2021The Discharge-Recharge Wall is a custom-made site for an interactive self-performance open to anyone willing to join.
Found in the collection: Finest pieces from Daugavpils Mark Rothko Art Centre in a permanent exhibition
23.04.2021Mark Rothko Art Centre continues to develop its collection. As soon as current restrictions are lifted, Daugavpils Mark Rothko Art Centre will resume receiving visitors with a brand-new permanent exhibition.
Opening hours of the viewing platform at the Daugavpils Martin Luther Cathedral
14.04.2021Visitors to the Daugavpils Martin Luther Cathedral are invited to visit the viewing platform that will be open until 30th of September. The church’s viewing platform is the only one available for travellers who come to visit Church Hill.
Solveiga Vasiļjeva’s environmental objects in Daugavpils
01.04.2021The courtyard of Daugavpils Mark Rothko Art Centre has become an exhibition space for a steel sculpture by Solveiga Vasiļjeva “What did You Want to Say Me? Nothing.”, in due course to be followed by other objects.
Daugavpils Tourist Information Centre recieves a Hiker-Friendly Sign
13.03.2021Nowadays, outdoor activities are especially topical, and hiking (walking) is a great way to get acquainted with the nature of Latvia. Daugavpils Tourist Information Center (TIC) is a place where you can get information about various walking routes and get related services.
1st International Mark Rothko Contemporary Music Competition for Young Performers will take place in Daugavpils
03.02.2021This year in March, a new competition for young musicians will take place in Daugavpils – the 1st International Mark Rothko Contemporary Music Competition for Young Performers, which will be attended by children and young people up until the age of 19.
Daugavpils Mark Rothko Art Centre welcomes exhibition proposals
23.01.2021Daugavpils Mark Rothko Art Centre has designed an application form that enables individual artists, artist groups or curators, to submit their exhibition proposals for potential display on the centre’s premises.
One of the most active TICs in Latvia – Daugavpils Tourist Information Centr
08.01.2021During the pandemic, Daugavpils Tourist Information Centre continued to work during the whole week and provided services on Saturdays and Sundays, as well as on public holidays. The residents and guests of the city were informed about recreational opportunities in Daugavpils and its surroundings.
A list of the main events and festivals in Daugavpils in 2021
06.01.2021Information will be updated. JANUARY FEBRUARY MARCH APRIL MAY JUNE JULY AUGUST SEPTEMBER OCTOBER NOVEMBER DECEMBER Additional information about events and festivals that are held in Daugavpils www.visitdaugavpils.lv www.daugavpils.lv www.vienibasnams.lv www.lcb.lv www.daugavpilsteatris.lv www.daugavpilssports.lv www.facebook.com/Daugavpils.Travel www.facebook.com/Daugavpilscietoksnis www.facebook.com/SmakovkasMuzejs Photo: Andrejs Jemeļjanovs
Dzīvnieku apskates iespējas Daugavpils novadā
16.12.2020Šobrīd Daugavpils novadā ir vairākas vietas, kur var iepazīties ar dažādiem dzīvniekiem. Daugavpils novada tūrisma, atpūtas, kultūras aģentūra “TAKA” piedāvā jauki pavadīt nedēļas nogali kopā ar ģimeni, apmeklējot novada zoodārzus un dzīvnieku patversmi, kur ikvienam būs lieliska iespēja būt kontaktā ar dzīvniekiem.
““Birth of the fortress”- the period of construction and development of the fortress from 1810 to 1920”
02.12.2020Daugavpils Fortress that was founded in the 19th century is a unique cultural and historical monument of national importance. The Daugavpils Fortress is the last bastion type fortress built in the world that has been preserved without significant changes. It is a thematic tour that tells about the “birth” or development path of the fortress … >>
“Soviet period in the life of the fortress”
02.12.2020A thematic tour that is devoted to the Soviet time period in the life of the fortress. During the 1,5-hour tour dedicated to the Soviet period in Daugavpils Fortress, it will be possible to listen to a story of the fortress from 1948 to 1994 when large and significant educational institution – Military Aviation Technical, … >>
“A history of the long-term fortification”
02.12.2020A thematic tour “A history of the long-term fortification” tells the story about fortifications, their features and purpose at the Daugavpils Fortress. Over the centuries, an incredible number of unique fortresses and fortification complexes has been built around the world. Each of them has a special structure and it depends on many factors. However, despite … >>
“I am only a soldier …”
01.12.2020A thematic tour that tells about the fortress during the independence of Latvia from 1920 to 1940. During the 1,5-hour guided tour “I am only a soldier …” it will be possible to listen to a story of the history of the fortress from 1920 to 1940, when the 4th Zemgale Division of the Latvian … >>