From Riga:Medieval Castles&Legends Tour: Lielvārde & Koknese
ID: GYG1247555-1911721
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Land: Latvia
Varaktighet:
05:00 timmar
Beskrivning
Visit Ikšķile, Lielvārde and Koknese like a local with me, your Bearded Guide. Explore along Daugava river - the Medieval highway, and enjoy local legends with a touch of humor.
Discover the legendary Medieval treasures of Latvia - Ikšķile, Lielvārde and Koknese - with me, your local Bearded Guide.
Your journey starts in Ikšķile, which became the center of Livonia Bishopric in 1185. Today you can marvel from a distance the ruins of Ikšķile Church on St. Meinard's Island - the oldest masonry ruins in Baltics, now located in the middle of the Daugava River. Here, I’ll share tales of when first Christian missionary arrived in Baltics and what the banks of the Daugava River looked like at that time.
Next, you’ll go to Lielvārde, where you can see ruins of Lielvārde Bishop's Castle, which was built at the steep bank of the Daugava River before 1248, overlooking this important medieval waterway. In the surrounding park, among the wooden sculptures and scenic views of the Daugava River, I will tell you the story of our local superhero Lāčplēsis (Bear slayer), who fought the Dark Knight.
Your final stop will be the Koknese Medieval Castle ruins - one of the largest and most significant medieval castles in the territory of Latvia. Koknese Medieval Castle remains one of the most picturesque places between the two rivers — Pērse and Daugava. In medieval Latvia, whoever controlled the Daugava River held all the power.
This tour is for anyone who enjoys history, nature, and compelling legends, and wants to explore more of what Latvia has to offer.
Höjdpunkter
- Ikšķile - center of Christianity in the Baltics and ruins of Ikšķile Church
- Ruins of Lielvārde Castle - historic place where Lāčplēsis legend comes alive
- Koknese Medieval Castle ruins - architecture and picturesque Daugava river views
Guider språk
VIKTIG INFORMATION
Meet the driver by the entrance of St. Peter's Church.
INKLUDERAT
- Transportation with air-conditioned car
- English-speaking guide
- Koknese Castle entrance
- Visit to Lielvārdes Castle ruins and garden
- Storytelling of key locations
- Bottled water
När ska jag boka?
För att garantera tillgänglighet, boka så snart som möjligt. Tidig bokning är värt att överväga, särskilt om du planerar resan under högsäsong som allmänna helgdagar eller helger.
Avbokningar
Denna utflykt kan du avboka utan kostnad upp till 24 timmar före resans start. Om du avbokar efter 24 timmar eller inte dyker upp på utflykten kommer du fortfarande att debiteras hela priset för aktiviteten. Att vara sen vid upphämtning eller avresa kommer att betraktas som att inte dyka upp.
