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05.08.2018Valmiera
Here is a little bit about Valmiera city:
Valmiera main ‘street’ is the River Gauja that divides the city in two, one of which is called Pārgauja. Valmiera is located 107 km from Riga. The River Gauja endows Valmiera with a naturalness that one can enjoy when walking along the Gauja’s banks; it takes just five minutes to reach the walking trails.
How to get to Valmiera? The A3 highway and the Riga-Valka railway line will take you from Riga to Valmiera. Transports like car, train, or bus is a great option. Some very active travellers using bicycles, motorbikes or boats.
Valmiera is a small town with beautiful nature- very green place.Got beautiful river - Gauja crossing it. People love boat activities on this river because it is quite fast and tricky at some places. Valmiera is an excellent starting point for a boat trip on the Gauja because the Kazu Rapids form the best-facilitated rowing slalom track in the Baltics.
I visited this city about 9 years ago and I got pictures from that time too, will share them on my next gallerie with you. So far I hope you enjoy this one and learn something new about Valmiera city! =)
The most beautiful attractions to see in Valmiera:
- Valmiera St Simon’s Church - built in 1283 or 1284; located in Valmiera’s city centre, it is the symbol of and witness to the history of Valmiera.
- Livonian Order castle ruins and Valmiera Museum - a testimony of the power of Valmiera as a medieval city. Valmiera Museum is a keeper of the history of Valmiera, located in the middle of Valmiera’s castle ruins.
- The Park of Senses on the steep banks of the River Gauja - a walking trail along which one can feel the touch of nature without leaving the city. There is the opportunity to experience all five human senses on this trail - hearing, sight, touch, smell and taste.
- The Valmiermuižas alus brewery near Valmiera is known throughout Latvia thanks to its high quality beer and tourism activities. When visiting the brewery, it is possible to take a look into the process of creation for beer, which is popular in Latvia, and other drinks.
- Jānis Daliņš Stadium is a place in which the annual State President’s Cup is held, featuring track-and-field athletics and other large-scale sporting events.
