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our early afternoon in search for Sigulda seasonal treasures starts at Keizarkresls
Date: 15Oct2008
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coming from Riga, this can be a great place to get the first sight over the primeval valley of the Gauja river
Date: 15Oct2008
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Keizarkresls – Emperor's Chair - was named so after the visit of Alexandre II in 1862...
Date: 15Oct2008
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..who was very much excited about the view over the valley
Date: 15Oct2008
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Turaida castle across the ancient riverbed
Date: 15Oct2008
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the valley started developing before 370 – 300 million years during the Devonian period
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when 12-13 thousand years ago the last glacier stepped back, the melting waters formed the present valley
Date: 15Oct2008
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calm waters of Gauja
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autumn tree decorations
Date: 15Oct2008
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entering Gauja national park
Date: 03Oct2008
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entering Gauja national park (this is not a hdr!!)
Date: 03Oct2008
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view from the bridge
Date: 03Oct2008
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Gauja is the only big Latvian river that originates and ends within the country
Date: 03Oct2008
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Krimulda manor on the background, romance on the front
Date: 03Oct2008
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the route of autumn marriages often pass through Sigulda
Date: 03Oct2008
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Date: 03Oct2008
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toboggan track is a part of adventure park Tarzans
Date: 03Oct2008
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bobsleigh track - starts on the top of the hill, ends at its foot. Want a ride?
Date: 03Oct2008
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Makara boating station
Date: 03Oct2008
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Sigulda brdige
Date: 03Oct2008
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at the foot of the hills
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Date: 03Oct2008
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funicular station and a watching tower
Date: 15Oct2008
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the tower is not in service any more
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opened in 1969, Sigulda funiculare was built with help of Georgian specialists from the city of Chiatura
Date: 15Oct2008
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it takes you on a 1200-meter long journey across the valley
Date: 15Oct2008
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that way, please
Date: 15Oct2008
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remains of the Dome Capitul's Krimulda castle
Date: 15Oct2008
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it was built in the 13th century
Date: 15Oct2008
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in the 16th century the castle was taken by Swedish and Polish army
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in 1601 it was burned down...
Date: 15Oct2008
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...and wasn't renovated ever after
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Date: 15Oct2008
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Date: 15Oct2008
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view over the road across the valley
Date: 15Oct2008
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vista
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Date: 15Oct2008
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view over Turaida castle from Krimulda hill
Date: 15Oct2008
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green-yellow-orange could be the colour of a local flag
Date: 15Oct2008
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Date: 15Oct2008
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Turaida caslte was built in 1214 by the order of bishop Albert, soon after Riga was founded
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royal yellow
Date: 15Oct2008
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local guys
Date: 15Oct2008
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Kristers making his autumn performance
Date: 15Oct2008
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an accordance of colours
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exploring this little place is a pure pleasure
Date: 15Oct2008
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a view to paint
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wood-sheds
Date: 15Oct2008
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Sarmite Katkovska has lived in Krimulda all her life >>>
Date: 15Oct2008
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friends
Date: 15Oct2008
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