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The Baltic Route

Illustration of Baltic Route

Dating back more than 600 years, this route has seen the rise and fall of Livonia, the birth and rebirth of Latvia’s national flag, and Latvia’s freedom won in the 1919 Battle of Cēsis. On the evening of 23 August 1989, thousands upon thousands of Latvians lined up on the Baltic Route and joined hands with neighbouring Lithuanians and Estonians to form a human chain, showcasing their desire to be independent.

Objects included in the path

Cultural Centre of the Valmiera Castle and the new exposition “de Woldemer”

The buildings of the Valmiera Castle Cultural Environment Center
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The Historical Center of Valmiera – Valmiera’s Elephant Street

Valmiera's Elephant Street exhibit
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Bauska Castle

Bauskas castle courtyard and the main tower
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Sigulda New Castle

The design of the Sigulda New Castle building after reconstruction. Side view, visible building and stairs.
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Āraiši Lake Castle Archaeological Park

Āraiši Lake Castle Archaeological Park entrance
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St. John’s Church in Cēsis

St. John's church window and church building in white
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Cēsis Medieval Castle

A view of Cēsis medieval castle, seeing the whole castle object
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Ungurmuiža

Ungurmuiža's waiting room with stairs and white doors leading to the main room
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Rubene Evangelical Lutheran Church

Side view of Rubene Evangelical Lutheran Church on a summer day with flowers in the foreground
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Northern Tower of Ērģeme Medieval Castle

The Northern Tower of Ērģeme Medieval Castle from a distance, blue sky in the background, forest landscape in the foreground
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Valmiera St Simon’s Church

Valmiera St. Simon's Church View from the Outside on a summer day
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