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Daugavpils.

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A local view near Daugavpils, Latvia
A local view near Daugavpils, Latvia. Photograph by Ivo Kruusamägi · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Resized proportionally to at most 1200 pixels wide without upscaling or a height limit; original ICC retained; EXIF orientation applied; converted to WebP high-quality photographic compression.

THE SHORTLIST

A few places worth your time.

01Culture · DAY 1 IDEA

Daugavas iela 38

Daugavpils fortress

The unique Daugavpils fortress is the biggest in Europe. Built as a fortification for the Russian Empire's western border, and consecrated by the Russian tsar Nikolai I in 1833, it can be considered the symbol of Daugavpils. In later years the tsarist, Latvian and Soviet Armies were stationed there. The fortress is now under the supervision of the local municipality and Real Estates Agency as a cultural and historical monument. It has withstood many many wars and remains virtually unchanged since its construction.

Allow about 90 minutes · planning estimate

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02Culture · DAY 1 IDEA

Regional outing · 13 km from Daugavpils (straight line)

Naujene Local History Museum

The museum focuses on nature, history and ethnography of the Daugavpils district.

Allow about 90 minutes · planning estimate

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03Culture · DAY 1 IDEA

Daugavpils

Historical centre

The historical centre of the city consists of 80 cultural-historical objects presents itself a specific monument of urban construction. Its street network took shape in the early 19th century. The features of the styles peculiar to this historical period have been preserved in Riga street, the main street of the city center. A characteristic feature of buildings is Classicism-style red brick houses with ornamentation of various styles. The house at 8 Riga street, which now houses the Daugavpils Local Arts and History Museum, has preserved its original architecture almost unaltered.

Allow about 90 minutes · planning estimate

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04Culture · DAY 2 IDEA

Daugavpils

Jaunbūve

The church ensemble Jaunbūve, the Church Hill included churches of four confessions, contributes a lot to very special panorama of the city of Daugavpils.

Allow about 90 minutes · planning estimate

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A note before you go. Treat Naujene Local History Museum as a separate regional outing from Daugavpils. Arrange the outward and return journey before adding another visit on that day. The suggested days are an editable grouping, not a timed tour. Visit allowances exclude transfers, meals and queues; confirm the exact entrance and current visiting arrangements for Jaunbūve before setting off.

Reference material retrieved 2026-10-19. Suggested days and time allowances are editorial starting points. Check the linked visitor information for opening hours, access, and reservations.

BEFORE YOU SET OFF

A more practical kind of plan.

Getting your bearings

Daugavpils has four tram routes operating within the city. Yandex Go SIA ”HOF” (Daugavpils Taxi) , available 24 hours a day. Taxi stops Rīgas iela 9 (hypermaket 'Rimi') Aveņu iela 33 (supermarket 'Mego') intersection of Piekrasties iela and Raipoles iela (supermarket 'Maxima X') intersection of Jatnieku iela and Mendeļejeva iela near hotel 'Latgola'

Build a route that makes sense

Daugavpils fortress and Naujene Local History Museum are about 14.8 km apart in a straight line. Use the route link to compare the actual streets or transport connections before putting both in the same morning; the measurement is not a walking distance or a transfer estimate.

A LITTLE STRUCTURE. ROOM FOR DISCOVERY.

Your Daugavpils plan.

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Location, map & reference details

Find your bearings.

Country
Latvia
Area
Daugavpils
Time zone
Europe/Riga
Coordinates
55.8833, 26.5333

Geographic reference: GeoNames, CC BY 4.0.

Daugavpils

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Visitor information & sources

Reference credits & reuse

This city guide includes selected, abridged material by Wikivoyage contributors, adapted under CC BY-SA 4.0. The adapted guide text is available under the same license; photographs and website design retain their separate terms. Selected and abridged reference descriptions; operational prices and timetables omitted. Elsewhere added the shortlist, geographic grouping and planning notes.

Reference material retrieved 2026-10-19. It is community-edited background, not firsthand reporting or a live opening-hours service.

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