Town and capital of Smiltene Municipality, Latvia
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Smiltene is a town in Valka District, Latvia with approximately 6,000 inhabitants.
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Smiltene manor house. The estate also features the ruins of a Livonian Order castle and a cheesery built in 1763.
Smiltenes pilsēta
This 19 m high platform offers a beautiful panorama over the town and surrounding countryside
Tours are available by prior reservation. Visitors can learn about the bread-making process and even bake their own bread to take home with them.
A good place to have a meal and to sleep is Park Hotel "Brūzis" ("Brewery" in English, because there used to be one). Excellent food and best beer in town.
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