Valka

In the former building of Vidzeme Teachers Seminary, one of the largest educational institutions in Livonia, founded in 1839 in Valmiera and transferred here in 1849. The building was built immediately after that (1850-53), although one cannot tell by the eye – it is completely unimpressive. The museum resamples an educational room and presents an exhibition about the life of the pre-revolutionary city. Be sure to check out the impressive sculptures of the first director of the seminary, Janis Tzimze and another local, installed in front of the museum.

It was first mentioned in 1477, although it is unlikely that the current building is from that time. The wooden belfry refers to a later period. If the church is open, for a small fee, you will be able to enter the bell tower, offering a good view of the city.

The Pedele river runs between the stage and the audience.

Built between 2003-05 on the site of an ordinary house that local residents converted into a church, when in 1991, the border separated the only Orthodox church in the Estonian Valga from the parishioners living in Latvia. The church is made in the traditions of Russian architecture, quite unusual for Latvia.

Beautiful red brick building, now almost in ruins.

The 3 bunkers are full of legends but are in poor condition. There is a design under development to make a photo, video and music club in there.

A monumental piece of landscape architecture dedicated to the Soviet soldiers killed in the Second World War. The granite wall of the memorial has 414 names inscribed. The memorial was built by Latvian sculptors in the mid-1980s and in many respects resembles a complex in Salaspils, near Riga. There is also a monument to the oppressed, not to the victorious warriors. It is kept in good condition, although the "eternal fire" is extinguished.