Travel Guide Aglona

The Daugavpils-Rēzekne route crosses a beautiful region of Latvia called the country of blue lakes. It is also the region of Latvian highlands (the highest point is the Lielais Liepukalns, 289 m). These many lakes, which are more pleasant than others, are suitable for swimming, picnics and fishing (authorizations are purchased for a low price in the information centres).Lovers of idleness will find a wonderful haven of peace and one of the most beautiful scenery in Latvia. The deepest lake is Lake Dridzs. The largest, Rāzna Lake. Near the lakes Pokerstars and Egles, the small town of Aglona has become the centre of Latvian Catholicism since the th century; His church is a place of pilgrimage for the faithful who sailed there in mid-August, at the time of the Assumption (Pope John Paul II came there in 1993).By pushing to the Frontière border, you can contemplate the endless horizon of the Russian plains.