Places worth the detour in Latvia
Latvia has 167 places worth going out of your way for on Detourmap, across 14 kinds — the biggest group is churches, temples, monasteries & shrines (45). The best known is Riga Cathedral. 132 of them are hidden gems most guides skip. Every place below has a photo and a Wikipedia article — click any of them to fly the map there.
Churches, temples, monasteries & shrines in Latvia 45
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St. James's Cathedral
Sacred sites · 13th century · Notable
Roman Catholic cathedral in Riga, Latvia
Castles, palaces & forts in Latvia 40
Parks, canyons & rock formations in Latvia 27
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Gauja National Park
Natural wonders · 20th century · Notable
Largest and oldest national park in Latvia
Towers & lighthouses in Latvia 14
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Riga Radio and TV Tower
Towers & lighthouses · 20th century · Notable
Television tower in Riga, Latvia
Museums & galleries in Latvia 11
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Jews in Latvia Museum
Museums & galleries · 20th century · Hidden gem
Museum in Centrs, Riga, Latvia
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Latvian Museum of Decorative Arts and Design
Museums & galleries · 20th century · Hidden gem
Museum in Latvia
Parks, gardens & arboretums in Latvia 7
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Botanical Garden of the University of Latvia
Parks & gardens · 20th century · Hidden gem
Botanical garden located in Riga, Latvia
Bridges & aqueducts in Latvia 5
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Railway Bridge over Daugava in Riga
Great structures · Hidden gem
Bridge that crosses the Daugava river in Riga, the capital of Latvia
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Southern Bridge
Great structures · Hidden gem
Extradosed bridge completed 2008 across the Daugava River in Riga, Latvia
Ancient & archaeological sites in Latvia 4
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Iron Bridge
Ancient & megalithic · Hidden gem
Former bridge that crossed the Daugava river in Riga, the capital of Latvia
Monuments & statues in Latvia 4
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Monument to the sailors and fishermen perished in the sea
Monuments & statues · Hidden gem
Monument in Liepāja, Latvia
Catacombs, shipwrecks & cemeteries in Latvia 4
Waterfalls in Latvia 2
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Venta Rapid
Waterfalls · Notable
Widest waterfall in Europe at 249-270 metres (817ft-886ft). Height is 1.8-2.2 metres.
Theme parks, zoos & aquariums in Latvia 2
Caves & caverns in Latvia 1
Abandoned places & ghost towns in Latvia 1
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Skrunda-1
Abandoned & ghost towns · 20th century · Hidden gem
Former Soviet early warning radar station in Latvia
