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The Atlas Obscura Guide To Jelgava

2 Cool, Hidden, and Unusual Things to Do in Jelgava, Latvia

Updated October 26, 2021

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Jelgava, Latvia

Jelgava Palace

This ducal residence was once home to a future Russian empress and a French king in exile.

The Family Vault of the Dukes of Courland

Jelgava, Latvia

The Family Vault of the Dukes of Courland

The Jelgava Palace holds one of the few burial places of governor’s dynasties that is open to the public.

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Mil Mi-6 (NATO reporting name Hook) Soviet heavy transport helicopter

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Riga Aviation Museum

A vast and unlikely aviation museum kept alive for over 50 years due to one man's tenacity.

20 miles from Jelgava

Dzintaru Forest Park Watchtower

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Dzintaru Forest Park Watchtower

This seaside pine grove features an exclusive watchtower that presents amazing views.

22 miles from Jelgava

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Latvian Railway History Museum

A collection of historical engines and rolling stock from throughout Riga's rich railway history.

24 miles from Jelgava

The tower as seen from the Daugava River

Riga, Latvia

Riga Radio and Television Tower

The European Union’s tallest freestanding structure provides radio and television broadcasting to half of Latvia.

24 miles from Jelgava

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Riga, Latvia

Castle of Light

Latvia's symbolic mountain-shaped national library is home to millions of cultural tomes.

24 miles from Jelgava

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