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Even if you are only passing through Cesis, you should at least stop a while and take a walk through the old town - it's quite unlike anything else in the region. Cesis is in the middle of the Gauja national park - a haven for nature, and next to Riga I think it's one of Latvia's most beautiful towns. As I mentioned on the front page, the old town is made up of long winding alleys, uphill cobbled laneways and a mixture of seemingly dusty, sunfaded buildings and charming medieval facades.
It's a quiet town, with not much to offer restaurant wise, but it's forte is the beautiful buildings on the unexpected uphill streets. Directions: old town Cesis can be explored by walking downhill from the centre square, Veinibas laukums, past St. John's church, and back around the park.Website: www.cesis.lv
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| | | | Cesis Museum of History and Art | Tip Rating:  | | | | |
Cesis Museum of History and Art is situated in the centre of Cesis, by the old castle ruins and the castle garden, which are also part of the Cesis Castle Complex - your entrance ticket to the museum will also allow you to take a closer look at the old castle ruins and the garden.
The museum has since 1949 been located in Cesis New Castle, which was built in the late 18th century at the site of the old castle's defence gates. The museum was founded in 1925, and is one of the oldest museums in Latvia outside of Riga.
Cesis Museum of History and Art is dedicated to the history of the Cesis area - and there's also some local art on display. I honestly didn't find the museum to be all that interesting - perhaps because it was such a lovely, sunny day and I'd rather be outdoors, or perhaps because the displays are in Latvian only...:o) There are fact sheets available in English, though.
But: the view from the top of the castle tower is *excellent* - and the museum is actually worth a visit for the view alone!
Opening hours: Tuesday - Sunday 10 - 18
Entrance prices:
Adults: 2 Ls
Students, Seniors, Children: 1 Ls
Family (2 adults + children): 4 Ls
Guided tours are available for 15 Ls, or 25 Ls for both the museum and the old castle. Leave a Comment Address: Pils laukums 9Directions: By the old castle ruins and the castle garden, near the central square of the town.
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| | | | The Castle Park | Tip Rating: | | | | |
The Castle Park (not to be confused with the Castle Garden, which you can only access when you buy a ticket for the castle complex) is situated, not surprisingly, near the castle ruins... :o) Parts of the old fortification system, a 18-metre high mound, can still be seen in the Castle Park.
The large park was laid out in 1812, with the castle ruins on top of the hill towering above the park. It's a beautiful park, with winding paths among the huge old trees, and a large (but somewhat murky, so don't look too closely at the water;o) pond, with ducks and a couple of swans, which adds to the romantic setting.... :o)
Various events take place in the park during summer. Leave a Comment Directions: Near the castle ruins and the Museum of History and Art.
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