Daugavpils – the second largest city of Latvia and the centre of East-Latvian region – has given to the world the outstanding painter Mark Rothko, the “King of Tango” Oscar Strok and the actor, stage director, public and political figure Solomon Mikhoels (Vovsi). The 19th century fortress and the Church Hill with the churches of four different confessions situated there are the symbols of Daugavpils. Daugavpils is one of the few Latvian cities that can boast of a unique ensemble of classical and eclectic buildings. Welcome to Daugavpils!
Get to Know Daugavpils – metropolis of Eastern Latvia!
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2. Mark Rothko Art Centre residences
4. “The Chest of Memories” Exposition of Historic Costumes
6. Salon Antique “Housevintage”
7. Medical exhibition with an exposition of birth control items
8. Memorial sign to the King of Poland Stephen Bathory
10. Daugavpils Innovation Centre
12. Boat trips on the Daugava River on a raft “Sola” or boat “Dina”
13. Daugavpils Regional Studies and Art Museum
17. St. Alexander Nevsky Russian Orthodox Chapel
22. St. Peter’s in Chains Roman Catholic Church
23. Rīgas Street – Walking Street
25. Museum “Jews in Daugavpils and Latgale”
27. Family House of the Actor Solomon Mikhoels
28. Daugavpils Clay Art Centre
30. The Centre of Russian Culture (Russian House)
31. The exposition “My Latvian Stories” in Daugavpils Medical College
32. The Exposition of Medical History
