Turaida
in Krimuldas pagasts of Krimulda, Latvia
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Riga International Airport (38 mi) -
Pärnu Airport (86 mi) -
Barysiai Airport (91 mi) - Tartu Airport (103 mi)
- Šiauliai International Airport (105 mi)
- Kuressaare Airport (112 mi)
- Tallinn Airport (154 mi)
- Kaunas International Airport (156 mi)
- Vilnius International Airport (177 mi)
- Historic Centre of Riga (Unesco heritage, 32 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- 57.187 and 24.846 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- N 57° 11' 12" and E 24° 50' 45"
- Currency and Currency Code:
- Euro - EUR
- Spoken languages:
- Latvian, Russian, Lithuanian
- Local electricity:
- 230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
- Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
- 900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
- Local Time: 01:12 PM (Saturday)
- Timezone: Europe/Riga
- UTC/GMT offset: 2 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 5:38 am and 8:57 pm
- Antipode Coordinates:
- -44.033 and -176.367 (Lat./Lng.)
- Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Ouwenga - References
- This place on Wikipedia
- This place on Geonames.org
Safety Score: 2,6 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning we advice caution when travelling to Latvia.
Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning Latvia. Last Update: 2024-04-27 08:23:39
Discover Turaida
Turaida in Krimuldas pagasts (Krimulda) is a town in Latvia about 32 mi (or 52 km) north-east of Riga, the country's capital city.
Current time in Turaida is now 01:12 PM (Saturday). The local timezone is named Europe / Riga with an UTC offset of 3 hours. We know of 9 airports near Turaida, of which 3 are larger airports. The closest airport in Latvia is Riga International Airport in a distance of 38 mi (or 60 km), South-West. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).
There is one Unesco world heritage site nearby. It's Historic Centre of Riga in a distance of 32 mi (or 51 km), South-West. Looking for a place to stay? we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.
When in this area, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Sigulda, Ragana, Incukalns, Ligatne and Loja. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 15°C / 58 °F
| Morning Temperature | 3°C / 38 °F |
| Evening Temperature | 13°C / 55 °F |
| Night Temperature | 8°C / 46 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 1% |
| Air Humidity | 43% |
| Air Pressure | 1018 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Gentle Breeze with 8 km/h (5 mph) from North-East |
| Cloud Conditions | Scattered clouds, covering 28% of sky |
| General Conditions | Light rain |
Sunday, 28th of April 2024
17°C (63 °F)
10°C (50 °F)
Scattered clouds, light breeze.
Monday, 29th of April 2024
20°C (68 °F)
15°C (59 °F)
Overcast clouds, gentle breeze.
Tuesday, 30th of April 2024
20°C (69 °F)
15°C (59 °F)
Scattered clouds, gentle breeze.
Hotels and Places to Stay
Good Stay Segevold
Sigulda
Pils
Aparjods
Spa Hotel Ezeri
SANTA HOTEL - SIGULDA
Videos from this area
These are videos related to the place based on their proximity to this place.
Autumn in Sigulda (HD) FPV
Sigulda is a very beautiful place to visit during the fall. Sometimes Sigulda is reffered as "the little Switzerland". Visiting the place and capturing the fall colors from above was one...
Bungee jump in Sigulda
Julia is performing her first jump bungee from aerial tram in Sigulda, Latvia. The height is 43 meters over Gauja river, and it is quite enough to wet yourself :)
Touch water bungee jump (Sigulda 2012)
Erik's bungee jump from cable car in to the water. Sigulda 2012.
Sigulda Gumijas lēciens atmuguriski
Bungee Jumping in Sigulda, Latvia
Crazy bungee jumping in Sigulda within tour "Adventure day in Latvia" organized by the travel agency "Discover Latvia"! http://www.discover-latvia.lv.
Cable car Sigulda Latvia
Канатная дорога через Гаую Сигулда Латвия.
Bobsleigh run at Sigulda, Latvia, as part of Ben's Stag weekend!
Bobsleigh run at Sigulda in Latvia, as part of a Stag weekend in Riga1.
A bobsled in Sigulda
The actual ride starts at 1:40.
Latvia Turaida Sigulda and Cēsis 2014
Bungee jumping in Sigulda
Bungee jumping in Sigulda by Annija Skujiņa.
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Attractions and noteworthy things
Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.
Gutmanis Cave
Gutman's Cave is the deepest cave in the Baltic countries, located on the Gauja River bank in the National Park of Sigulda, Latvia. The largest cave in the Baltic countries and also the oldest tourist attraction in Latvia. On the walls of the cave there are inscriptions from the 17th century. The legend of the Rose of Turaida began in this cave.
Turaida Castle
Turaida Castle is a recently reconstructed medieval castle in Turaida, in the Vidzeme region of Latvia, on the opposite bank of the Gauja River from Sigulda.
Turaida
Turaida is a part of Sigulda in the Vidzeme Region of Latvia. Its most famous site is the Brick Gothic Turaida Castle.
Sigulda bobsleigh, luge, and skeleton track
The Sigulda bobsleigh, luge, and skeleton track is located in Sigulda, Latvia. Currently, the track manager is Dainis Dukurs, former bobsleigh brakeman and the father of skeleton racers Martins and Tomass Dukurs.
Krimulda Castle
The Krimulda Castle is located just outside Sigulda, Sigulda municipality, Latvia and is a tourist attraction. The castle dates from the 14th century and was destroyed in a war in 1601. Prince Liven’s living house was built in the classic style. The manor complex consists of steward’s house, coach house, Swiss cottage, etc. Home wine tasting is available by prior arrangement.
Sigulda Castle
Sigulda Castle also known as Sigulda New Castle (Latvian: Siguldas jaunā pils). Built in 1878 in the Neo-Gothic style as the living house for the owners of the manor, the Kropotkin family. The building has changed its owners and functions several times. Since 1993, the Sigulda Region Council has been located in the castle.
Sigulda Medieval Castle
Built in 1207 as a castellum type fortress, later rebuilt into a convent type building. From 2012 it is possible to climb up the North Tower, the Main Gate Tower and enjoy the medieval aura. Originally built eight centuries ago, the castle reopened its walls to visitors in 2012 and now encourages everyone to step back in time and enjoy the surroundings that bore witness to many historical events.
These are some bigger and more relevant cities in the wider vivinity of Turaida.
Sigulda: old castle ruin, Sigulda (source)
Krimulda: Reiņa trase Cam-2, Krimulda (source)
Krimulda: Reiņa trase Cam-3, Krimulda (source)
Sigulda: Fischer Slēpošanas centrs, Sigulda (source)
Beites: Sigulda − Recreation Complex Kakitis, Beites (source)
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This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Myza Turaida, Turaidas Muiža, Turayda, Turaida, Турайда
