Highlights
Cēsis Medieval Castle
The complex is in the very heart of the city, where unique monuments from various periods of history are located in close proximity. The medieval castle ruins (13th century) are the most impressive and the best-preserved castle ruins in Latvia. The Count Sievers’ Manor House (18th century) houses the interactive exposition of Cēsis History and Art Museum.
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Līvu Square
Līvu Square (early 13th century) is the first market place of the city. The cobblestone bears a mark, noting where the Rīga Gate stood during the Middle Ages. The fountain is located in the place where “Lejas Šķimbēgs”,the first well of the city, once stood.
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St. John’s Church
St. John’s Church (consecrated in 1284) is one of the oldest and most impressive sacral buildings in Latvia. It houses a significant collection of tombstones, an altarpiece by the Estonian painter J. Köler, as well as one of the most sonorous concert organs in Latvia. There is a panoramic view of the city from the tower (rebuilt in 1853).
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Rauna Gate
Nowadays the Rauna Gate (14th–15th century) is the main entrance to Cēsis Old Town. The reconstructed foundation and surface pieces of the gate help to picture the medieval walls, as well as the size and solidity of the gate. During the Middle Ages, merchants went through them either heading to or returning from Russia.
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Thematical tour “Cesis – Hanseatic Town”
Walk the cobbled streets of Cesis and discover the story of a small town in medieval Livonia, that rose to become a bustling trading town and a member of one of the most notable trading unions un medieval Europe – the Hanseatic League. Explore the sites of medieval market places, warehouses and town gates.
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Cesis Tourism Information Center
Baznīcas laukums 1, Cēsis
Latvia, LV-4101
Phone:. +371 28318318
E-mail: info@cesis.lv
Travel options
Accessible by public bus or train and car via local road A2; distance by car from Riga international airport 90 km, Riga Port Passenger Terminal - 82 km.
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