{"id":237764,"date":"2024-12-10T17:33:26","date_gmt":"2024-12-10T15:33:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.visitdaugavpils.lv\/10-iemesli-kapec-apmeklet-daugavpili-ziemassvetku-laika\/"},"modified":"2024-12-15T15:04:47","modified_gmt":"2024-12-15T13:04:47","slug":"10-iemesli-kapec-apmeklet-daugavpili-ziemassvetku-laika","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.visitdaugavpils.lv\/lt\/10-iemesli-kapec-apmeklet-daugavpili-ziemassvetku-laika\/","title":{"rendered":"10 reasons to visit Daugavpils during winter holidays"},"content":{"rendered":"

1. Daugavpils has one of the most beautiful Christmas trees in Latvia<\/strong>
\nThe Christmas season is the most magical and enchanting time of the year. A stately and magnificently decorated Christmas tree in Unity Square complements the festive atmosphere in Daugavpils every year.<\/p>\n

This year, the Christmas tree in Daugavpils is decorated with Latvian symbols of strength. The mountain ash brings blessings and protects against bad energy. Red mountain ash is a source of vitamins for people and an excellent source of food for birds in the high season. Red-breasted woodpeckers, or redbreasts as they are popularly called, are winterers and willingly stay and spend the winter in coniferous forests. This year they have flown to Daugavpils to spend the winter. This is a great honour for the city, because redbreasts symbolize family values \u200b\u200band resilience. In turn, the \u201cAusekl\u012btis\u201d (Morning star) in the decoration patterns is a sign of protection, symbolizing the struggle of light with darkness and protecting people.<\/p>\n

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Santa\u2019s\u2019 residence has opened in Daugavpils Fortress<\/strong><\/p>\n

2. From December 14 to 29, you can visit Santa’s\u2019 residence in the yard of the Daugavpils Technical and Industrial Design Centre „Engineering Arsenal”. It hosts various activities and master classes, and Santa\u2019s\u2019 mailbox is also located there.<\/p>\n

The yard of the „Engineering Arsenal” is opened for visitors from Wednesday to Sunday. Participation in activities and entrance to the yard is free.<\/p>\n

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3. The Rothko Museum has opened its Winter Exhibition Season<\/strong><\/p>\n

This Winter Exhibition Season<\/a>, the Rothko Museum is hosting six Latvian and foreign exhibition projects. Among the most notable are the exhibition „Beginning and Light” by Italian artist Ernesto Morales and the emotionally profound message „I am at home” by Jekaterina Gri\u0161kj\u0101ne.<\/p>\n

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Foto: Didzis Grodzs<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

4. You can visit Christmas markets in Daugavpils
\n<\/strong>December is the right time to capture the Christmas spirit and get gifts for your loved ones. During the pre-holiday period, from December 4th to 29th, charity fairs are held in the House of Unity and the Daugavpils Palace of Culture to support seniors and people with disabilities. At the fairs, you can buy handicrafts made by seniors and people with disabilities. A wide range of textile products are offered at the fairs – knitted and crocheted gloves, as well as socks and hats, costume jewellery and accessories.<\/p>\n

On 21 December, from 10 am to 4 pm, a fair on Rigas Street<\/a> will take place in Daugavpils. Visitors will be able to buy products from local producers and craftsmen, and other interesting things.<\/p>\n

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5. Stropi active rest and sports track \u2013 a great place for active recreation in winter
\n<\/strong>Rent skis, put them on your car roof and go enjoy the beautiful nature. Every year, ski slopes are created in the Stropu forest, where you can leisurely glide forward, enjoying the landscapes of the snowy forests.<\/p>\n

You can indulge in the joy of cross-country skiing on the Stropi active rest and sports track. The track is fully illuminated, so you can ski during both daylight and dark hours. The track is designed for freestyle skiers, and its length is just under three kilometres.<\/p>\n

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6. Only in Daugavpils can you take a ride on a tram manufactured at the Riga Wagon Factory at the end of the last century<\/strong><\/p>\n

Dodoties braucien\u0101 ar retro tramvaju, ikvienam ir iesp\u0113ja redz\u0113t ne tikai pils\u0113tas v\u0113sturisk\u0101s vietas, bet ar\u012b ikdienas dz\u012bvi Daugavpil\u012b. No retro tramvaja logiem pav\u0113rsies br\u012bni\u0161\u0137\u012bgi skati uz noz\u012bm\u012bg\u0101kajiem pils\u0113tas objektiem, \u013caujot izbaud\u012bt pils\u0113tas arhitekt\u016bru un kult\u016bru.<\/p>\n

The retro tram tour<\/a> is available by prior arrangement only. To book, please contact SIA \u201cDaugavpils satiksme\u201d by phone +371 20012140 or e-mail:\u00a0<\/strong>reklama@dsatiksme.lv<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n

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7. Daugavpils is easily accessible by public transport<\/strong><\/p>\n

All roads lead to Daugavpils! When traveling to Daugavpils, you have the opportunity to choose the most convenient form of public transport for yourself:<\/p>\n