Go Back to the Middle Ages on a Walk Around C膿sis in Latvia, Cesis, Latvia
Step inside a medieval castle and explore by lamplight before strolling along ancient cobbled streets.
A medieval castle was central to the development of the town of C膿sis in Vidzeme, a region of Latvia. Vital to its defence in the past this castle is now a focal point of the town that grew up around it. This pretty town has two distinct areas, the castle complex and the old town that surrounds its majestic church of St John. The approach to C膿sis Medieval Castle is through a large courtyard that features several important buildings, the New Castle, C膿sis Exhibition Hall and the Nordic Museum of Natural Medicine.
The unusual Nordic Museum of Natural Medicine was designed as a reminder of the natural wonders of the world by viewing them from a medical perspective, in other words, the healing properties of plants. Books, seeds, essential oils and teas are available to buy in the museum shop. On the other side of the courtyard is the C膿sis Exhibition Hall.
The architecture of the C膿sis Exhibition Hall makes this building unique. Inside, the woodwork rooms are ideal as a setting for exhibitions and the acoustics are good for musical events. This Exhibition Hall occupies the old stables and cart-house of C膿sis Manor. When the building became superfluous during the early 1920s it was used to house an infantry regiment. After that it was used as a warehouse and garages. In 1985 it was rebuilt to house the Exhibition Hall. Just beyond, at the far end of the courtyard the New Castle stands proud. ...... (follow the instructions below for accessing the rest of this article).
A medieval castle was central to the development of the town of C膿sis in Vidzeme, a region of Latvia. Vital to its defence in the past this castle is now a focal point of the town that grew up around it. This pretty town has two distinct areas, the castle complex and the old town that surrounds its majestic church of St John. The approach to C膿sis Medieval Castle is through a large courtyard that features several important buildings, the New Castle, C膿sis Exhibition Hall and the Nordic Museum of Natural Medicine.
The unusual Nordic Museum of Natural Medicine was designed as a reminder of the natural wonders of the world by viewing them from a medical perspective, in other words, the healing properties of plants. Books, seeds, essential oils and teas are available to buy in the museum shop. On the other side of the courtyard is the C膿sis Exhibition Hall.
The architecture of the C膿sis Exhibition Hall makes this building unique. Inside, the woodwork rooms are ideal as a setting for exhibitions and the acoustics are good for musical events. This Exhibition Hall occupies the old stables and cart-house of C膿sis Manor. When the building became superfluous during the early 1920s it was used to house an infantry regiment. After that it was used as a warehouse and garages. In 1985 it was rebuilt to house the Exhibition Hall. Just beyond, at the far end of the courtyard the New Castle stands proud. ...... (follow the instructions below for accessing the rest of this article).
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Guide Name: Go Back to the Middle Ages on a Walk Around C膿sis in Latvia
Guide Location: Latvia » Cesis
Guide Type: Self-guided Walking Tour (Article (B))
Author: Valery Collins
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Guide Location: Latvia » Cesis
Guide Type: Self-guided Walking Tour (Article (B))
Author: Valery Collins
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Sight(s) Featured in This Guide:
- C膿sis Medieval Castle
- St John鈥檚 Church
- the New Castle
- C膿sis Exhibition Hall
- Nordic Museum of Natural Medicine
- Ancient C膿sis
- Rose Square
- Sculpture 鈥淭hrough the Centuries鈥�
- Unity Square
- Monument of Freedom
- May Park
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