Sigulda is a town in the Vidzeme Region of Latvia, 53 kilometers from the capital city Riga. Sigulda is a popular tourist attraction in Latvia, Sigulda is on a picturesque stretch of the primeval Gauja river valley, which makes it one of the most popular tourist attractions in Latvia.
Sigulda Medieval Castle ruins are located on the edge of the Gauja valley in Latvia. The original castle was built in 1207 as a castellum type fortress, later rebuilt into a convent type building.
In 1432, the castle became the residence of the Land Marshal of the Livonian Order (Livländischer Orden). The Livonian Order was an autonomous branch of the Teutonic Order, formed in 1237.
The north tower and the main gate tower are available for tourists, from the top of the towers you can enjoy the beautiful scenery of the Gauja valley.
Roses are planted everywhere in the castle, and the air is filled with a strong fragrance of roses, very romantic.
Because of the reddish Devonian sandstone which forms steep rocks and caves on both banks of the river, Sigulda has been called the "Switzerland of Vidzeme".
The castle is located in Siguda National Park.It is an ideal place for bicycle tours, surrounded by greenery and fragrant flowers.
