10 Interesting Sights to See in Jelgava, Latvia, Jelgava, Latvia

Riga may be the biggest city and cultural centre in聽Latvia, but it鈥檚 by no means alone. After all, there are four regions in Latvia, each with their own character and tradition. For the region of Zemgale, that capital is the city of聽Jelgava. Destinations in Zemgale like Rundale Palace and聽Bauska聽may be better known among visitors, but there are actually loads of聽sights to see in Jelgava.

Visit Jelgava and you鈥檒l see that it isn鈥檛 a big city by any standards. But that doesn鈥檛 take away from its history or natural beauty. In fact, those aspects are even easier to see as they鈥檙e not hidden away among a sprawling urban expanse. This means that tourists are quickly able to see what makes the city special, even with just a聽day trip to Jelgava from Riga. Here鈥檚 what you have to look forward to if you give this understated city a chance.

Easily the most talked about attraction in the city is the elegant Jelgava Palace. Nestled between the Driksa and Lielupe rivers on an island, it鈥檚 quite an impressive sight. That鈥檚 thanks to its late Baroque design, which was receiving some restoration work when I was there. ...... (follow the instructions below for accessing the rest of this article).

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Guide Name: 10 Interesting Sights to See in Jelgava, Latvia
Guide Location: Latvia » Jelgava
Guide Type: Self-guided Walking Tour (Article (B))
Author: David Johnston
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