The small town of Ligatne was established along the banks of the Gauja River (now part of the Gauja National Park) in the 19th century where it became an important paper milling town. The town’s legacy of being the only paper provider in Latvia is also responsible for its principle tourist attraction, the Historical Center of Ligatne Paper Mill Village. You can tour the working mill and see the historic cottages where the original mill workers used to reside before setting off to see the Secret Soviet Bunker, which was fully fitted to protect high-ranking Soviet official in case of a nuclear attack. For a break from history, you can try hiking along some of the trails in the Gauja National Park or take a relaxing boat trip on the river.

Aluksne Bauska Cesis Courland Daugavpils Dobele Gauja National Park Jekabpils Jelgava Jurmala Kemeri National Park Koknese Kuldiga Lauma Nature Park Liepaja Ligatne Rezekne Riga Salaspils Sigulda Slitere National Park Tervete Nature Park Tukums Valmiera Ventspils

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