Self-Guided Tour Of Jelgava

Self-Guided Tour Of Jelgava

Jelgava is a city in central Latvia about 41 kilometers southwest of Riga with about 63,000 inhabitants. Founded in 1265 by the Livonians, the city grew prosperous and by the 16th century was the seat of the Duchy of Courland. The nobility built fine mansions and churches, and the city’s beauty was said to rival that of Riga.

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