Daugavpils Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
city in south-eastern Latvia
About Daugavpils
The city was first mentioned in 1275, when the Order of Life built a castle, the Dünaburg, on the Daugava River. The present location of the city originated in the 16th century 20 km away from the original settlement, which was destroyed. In 1582, Dünaburg received the city rights. Latgale belonged to the Polish-Lithuanian empire back then. During the Polish-Russian War (1654-1667), the city fell under Russian rule, and was renamed Borisoglebsk (Борисоглебск) (1656-1667). After the end of Russian rule, it came under Polish rule again. In 1772, Latgale joined the tsarist Russia in the aftermaths of the Polish divisions. In 1811, Dünaburg was strengthened with a fortress. Together with the rest of Latgale, the city was under the Polotsk Government, which was reassigned in 1802 to the Vitebsk
Top Attractions in Daugavpils
Explore the best things to see and do in Daugavpils:
- ★19th-century architecture
- ★City center
- ★Daugavpils fortress
- ★Daugavpils Spidveja centr
- ★"Ebreji Daugavpilī un Latgalē" muzejs un ekspozīcija
- ★Historical centre
- ★Jaunbūve
- ★Latgales Zoodārza
Where to Eat in Daugavpils
Must-try local food and restaurants:
- 🍴Bistro “Grill Niko”
- 🍴Kafejnīca “Mego”
- 🍴Kafejnīca “Pasaules brīnumi”
- 🍴Kafejnīca “Pīlādzis”
- 🍴Lidadis Park, restorāns
- 🍴Restorāns “Gubernators”
Where to Stay in Daugavpils
- 🏨Hotel Erfolg
- 🏨Hotel "Hotel Dinaburg"
- 🏨Hotel "Leo"
- 🏨Hotel "Park Hotel Latgola"
- 🏨Hotel "Rebir"
- 🏨Hotel "Villa Ksenija"
Daugavpils Travel Guide Sections
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