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Gauja National Park Lielā iela 30, Ieriķi, LV-4139, Latvia ☎ +371 28 658 900 Last Updated: 10/14/2024 |
| The Gauja National Park is the largest and oldest of the national parks in Latvia, characterized by great biological diversity, variety of landforms, natural springs, sandstone outcrops, picturesque views and unique natural, cultural and historical monuments. | |
| The Gauja National Park was established in 1973. It stretches over more than 90,000 hectares, protecting the most beautiful section of the Gauja Valley along the Gauja River between Valmiera and Murjani. Magnificent sandstone outcrops, rocks, cliffs and caves are among the park’s major attractions. The reddish, yellow and grayish sandstones were formed 350-370 million years ago. There is a variety of caverns in the Gauja National Park – Gutmanala, the most spacious grotto in the Baltic states; Kalejala, which is the longest; the unique Liela Ellite; and also Velnala in Sigulda, one of the most popular caverns. | |
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Latvia Place » City Latvia is a country in the Baltic region of Northern Europe. It is one of the Baltic states. Latvia covers an area of 64,589 km2 (24,938 sq mi), with a population of 1.9 million. Riga is the capital, the largest and primate city of Latvia. 518 views 💖 1Latvia |
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Ķemeri National Park Place » Outdoors Ķemeri National Park is a national park located west of the city of Jūrmala, Latvia. It is special for its great biological diversity, the unique Kemeri Bog, mineral waters and therapeutic mud found here. The park stands out with its diverse world of wetlands. It is home to moss or raised bogs, fens, and transitional bogs. 26 views 💖 1Meža māja, Jūrmala, LV-2012, Latvia |
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Slitere National Park Place » Outdoors Slitere National Park is located in the Northern Kurzeme peninsula washed by the Baltic Sea. The park is known for its incredibly beautiful vista – courtesy of the sea, broadleaf forests, bogs, wetlands, boreal forests and swamps. 23 views 💖 1Talsi Municipality, Latvia |