6 Special Sights to See in Jekabpils, Latvia, Jekabpils, Latvia

Latvia聽isn鈥檛 exactly a country with a long list of established travel destinations to its name. So when I went back for my second trip there, I was highly motivated to find new places to visit. One that quickly emerged was the city of聽J膿kabpils, Latvia鈥檚 smallest city. Easy to reach, home to a castle and a UNESCO world heritage site, visiting Jekabpils seemed like a no-brainer. A small and quite modest city, if you decide to visit Jekabpils you鈥檒l learn there鈥檚 a few things to see and do. Here鈥檚 what you have waiting for you.

Before jumping headfirst into its attractions, here鈥檚 a little information about the city of Jekabpils. The city is located southeast of Riga, lying on the border of the聽Latgale聽and Kurzeme regions. Separating the city across these regions is the Daugava River, the longest river that passes through Latvia. While all one city now, these two halves of the city were once the unconnected towns of Jekabpils and Krustpils.

It鈥檚 only since 1962 that the two have been joined together, although it seems like centuries have separation haven鈥檛 been quickly erased. With a visit here, most of the attractions you鈥檒l see are over on the left-hand bank that was the historic centre of J膿kabpils. ...... (follow the instructions below for accessing the rest of this article).

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Guide Name: 6 Special Sights to See in Jekabpils, Latvia
Guide Location: Latvia » Jekabpils
Guide Type: Self-guided Walking Tour (Article (B))
Author: David Johnston
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