Valka Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels

About Valka

Valka and the Estonian town ofValgaare actually one town, with the border running through it. The border was marked out in 1920 by an international jury headed by British Colonel Tallents. After the expansion of Schengen Agreement to Latvia and Estonia in 2007 all the border crossing-points and fences were removed. The town lies 160 km fromRiga, the capital. The history is essentially identical to that ofValga.

Top Attractions in Valka

Explore the best things to see and do in Valka:

• ★Culture Park with an open-air stage and the sculpture “The Kokle Player”
• ★Eastern Orthodox Christian Church
• ★Former military bunkers of USSR army
• ★St. Catherine’s Evangelical Lutheran Church
• ★The building of former Valka railway station
• ★The War Cemetery Memorial
• ★Valka Local History Museum

Where to Eat in Valka

Must-try local food and restaurants:

• 🍴Bistro "Jumis"
• 🍴Bistro Rozmarīns

Where to Stay in Valka

• 🏨Dormitory at the Gymnasium
• 🏨Guest house "Jumis"
• 🏨Guest house "Otra elpa"
• 🏨Māja Valkā

Valka Travel Guide Sections

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