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Cesis Medieval Castle, Cesis

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See Cesis Medieval Castle, one of the best-preserved ruined castles in Latvia with a robust stone facade. Start the tour at the information center, where you can choose to go with a guide or by yourself. You'll receive a copy of the map and one candle to help you explore the castle. Once inside, look for the old dungeon, deep inside the earth, accessed by a narrow ladder. Walk through the mysterious hallways, the medieval porch, and the attic of the castle tower. Take a look at our Cesis online trip itinerary maker to schedule your visit to Cesis Medieval Castle and learn about what else to see and do during your holiday.
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  • By LizzzieL
    Visited on raining day so did not have enough time to explore the park. + I liked the garden with gardener who told stories about it even in the rain + I was disappointed with the new tower opened...  more »
  • By Erlessa
    The park surrounding the castle is very lovely, the castle itself is remains of the medieval castle that has attached to it a newer manor house (which repurposed parts of the castle). It was...  more »
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  • By 박보경(학부/생명시스템대학 시스템생물학) ­
    One of the very few tourist sites in cesis. Entrance fee is 4.5 euro for students. It was definitely worth more than that. Although the descriptions in the museum is in Latvian, there are quite a bit of photo spots where you can take decent photos with medieval-like background. Medieval castle was an interesting experience with the candle lantern. Very dark inside. No artificial at all.
  • By Piotr B
    Well worth visiting! A wealth of material to read through and a very high tech display in the main castle tower - highly recommended for an insight into the history in a few minutes! There are activities for children as well so all ages are catered for. The plans for further restoration are exciting if a long way off! Will certainly visit again in years to come and see how it's changing...
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