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Latvia
Latvia brings together sacred architecture, pilgrimage traditions, and landscapes shaped by memory, ritual, and local devotion.
24 sacred sites across 19 regions. Use the tradition links to narrow in.
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Aglona
Aglonas pagasts, Preiļi, Latvia
In the lakeland of southeastern Latvia, the white twin-towered Baroque basilica of Aglona is the spiritual heart of Catholic Latvia and its foremost Marian pilgrimage...
Church of Our Miraculous Lady, Sarkani
Lendžu pagasts, Rēzekne Municipality, Latvia
In a quiet rural parish near Rezekne in eastern Latvia, Sarkani Church holds a painting of the Virgin Mary long revered as miraculous and credited with healing grace....
Church of Pasiene
Pasienes pagasts, Ludza, Latvia
In far-eastern Latgale, near the Russian frontier, the Church of St Dominic at Pasiene stands as one of the finest late-Baroque sacred buildings in the region....
Great Ellīte Cave and Spring
Liepa, Liepa, Cēsis Municipality, Latvia
Great Ellīte Cave and Spring is a documented sacred natural site in Liepa, Cēsis Municipality, Latvia, connected with Indigenous and pre-Christian regional traditions....
Holy Trinity Cathedral, Liepāja
Liepāja, Liepāja, South Kurzeme / Liepāja, Latvia
Holy Trinity Cathedral, Liepāja is a documented cathedral in Liepāja, South Kurzeme / Liepāja, Latvia, connected with Lutheran Christianity....
Ikšķile Church, St Meinhard’s Island, Ikskile
Ikšķile, Ogre, Latvia
On a small island in the Daugava reservoir southeast of Riga stand the conserved ruins of the oldest stone church in Latvia, raised under Bishop Meinhard around 1184....
Jēkabpils Holy Spirit Monastery
Jēkabpils, Jēkabpils, Jēkabpils Municipality, Latvia
Jēkabpils Holy Spirit Monastery is a documented monastery in Jēkabpils, Jēkabpils Municipality, Latvia, connected with Orthodox Christianity....
Māras Kambari Caves
Renda Parish, Renda Parish, Kuldīga Municipality, Latvia
Māras Kambari Caves is a documented sacred natural site in Renda Parish, Kuldīga Municipality, Latvia, connected with Indigenous and pre-Christian regional traditions....
Orthodox Cathedral of the Nativity, Riga
Riga, Riga, Latvia
Rising on the Esplanade in central Riga, the Cathedral of the Nativity of Christ is the largest Orthodox church in Latvia and the seat of the Latvian Orthodox Church....
Peitav Synagogue
Riga, Riga, Riga, Latvia
Peitav Synagogue is a documented synagogue in Riga, Riga, Latvia, connected with Judaism....
Pokaiņi Forest
Naudīte Parish, Naudīte Parish, Dobele Municipality, Latvia
Pokaiņi Forest is a documented sacred natural site in Naudīte Parish, Dobele Municipality, Latvia, connected with Indigenous and pre-Christian regional traditions....
Rēzekne Sacred Heart of Jesus Cathedral
Rēzekne, Rēzekne, Rēzekne Municipality, Latvia
Rēzekne Sacred Heart of Jesus Cathedral is a documented cathedral in Rēzekne, Rēzekne Municipality, Latvia, connected with Roman Catholic Christianity....
Riga Cathedral
Riga, Riga, Riga, Latvia
Riga Cathedral is a documented cathedral in Riga, Riga, Latvia, connected with Lutheran Christianity....
Riga Grebenshchikov Old Believers' House of Prayer
Riga, Riga, Riga, Latvia
Riga Grebenshchikov Old Believers' House of Prayer is a documented church in Riga, Riga, Latvia, connected with Orthodox Christianity....
Skaistkalne Church
Skaistkalne, Skaistkalne, Bauska Municipality, Latvia
Skaistkalne Church is a documented church in Skaistkalne, Bauska Municipality, Latvia, connected with Roman Catholic Christianity....
St James's Cathedral, Riga
Riga, Riga, Riga, Latvia
St James's Cathedral, Riga is a documented cathedral in Riga, Riga, Latvia, connected with Roman Catholic Christianity....
St John's Church, Cēsis
Cēsis, Cēsis, Cēsis Municipality, Latvia
St John's Church, Cēsis is a documented church in Cēsis, Cēsis Municipality, Latvia, connected with Lutheran Christianity....
St Ludwig Catholic Church, Kraslava
Krāslava, Krāslava, Latvia
In the borderland town of Krāslava, on the Daugava in southeastern Latvia, St. Ludwig's is the finest example of Latgalian Baroque and, after Aglona, the region's second...
St Michael Roman Catholic Church, Alsunga
Alsunga, Alsunga, Kuldīga Municipality, Latvia
St Michael Roman Catholic Church, Alsunga is a documented church in Alsunga, Kuldīga Municipality, Latvia, connected with Roman Catholic Christianity....
St Michael the Archangel Church and Monastery, Viļāni
Viļāni, Viļāni, Rēzekne Municipality, Latvia
St Michael the Archangel Church and Monastery, Viļāni is a documented monastery in Viļāni, Rēzekne Municipality, Latvia, connected with Roman Catholic Christianity....
St Nicholas Orthodox Naval Cathedral, Liepāja
Liepāja, Liepāja, South Kurzeme / Liepāja, Latvia
St Nicholas Orthodox Naval Cathedral, Liepāja is a documented cathedral in Liepāja, South Kurzeme / Liepāja, Latvia, connected with Orthodox Christianity....
St Peter's Church, Riga
Riga, Riga, Riga, Latvia
St Peter's Church, Riga is a documented church in Riga, Riga, Latvia, connected with Lutheran Christianity....
St Simon's Church, Valmiera
Valmiera, Valmiera, Valmiera Municipality, Latvia
St Simon's Church, Valmiera is a documented church in Valmiera, Valmiera Municipality, Latvia, connected with Lutheran Christianity....
Turaida Evangelical Lutheran Church and Church Hill
Turaida / Sigulda, Turaida / Sigulda, Sigulda Municipality, Latvia
Turaida Evangelical Lutheran Church and Church Hill is a documented church in Turaida / Sigulda, Sigulda Municipality, Latvia, connected with Lutheran Christianity....
Key questions
Latvia sacred-site questions
What sacred sites can I explore in Latvia?
Pilgrim Map lists sacred places in Latvia across living worship sites, heritage landmarks, pilgrimage destinations, and culturally significant landscapes. The current guide lists 24 sites organized by region and tradition.
Which traditions are represented in Latvia?
The most represented traditions include Lutheran Christianity, Christianity, Roman Catholic Christianity, Orthodox Christianity, Indigenous and pre-Christian regional traditions, Judaism.
How should I plan a sacred-site visit in Latvia?
Start with regional clusters, compare nearby places on the map, then open individual site pages for coordinates, etiquette, and sacred context where available.
Can I view Latvia sacred sites on a map?
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