Legends in Latvia

Discover 4 places to experience unusual legends in Latvia.

Sigulda, Latvia

The Rose of Turaida

A quiet grave marks the site of a centuries-old fairytale love story that turned out to be a real murder.

Pokaini Forest.

Naudītes Pagasts, Latvia

Pokaini Forest

Mysterious heaps of stones dot these otherworldly woods.

The replica of the of Big Christopher statue.

Big Christopher

The statue of a legendary giant who carried Christ and shouldered the world's sins.

First-Ever Public Christmas Tree Marker

A stone marker and sculpture in the city of Riga stake a claim for the very first community Christmas tree.

Are we missing something unusual in Latvia?