Cesis is a symbol of Latvian history.

Cesis is an ancient city whose history dates back more than 800 years. In Russian chronicles it is mentioned under the name Kes.

You will see Cesis Castle, which is one of the most famous monuments of history and architecture and witnessed important events in the history of Livonia. Ambassadors were received here, issues of war and peace were resolved, and the affairs of the Order were settled.

The time of the greatest prosperity of the Cesis Castle falls on the period from the 15th to the 16th century, when the order was headed by Master Walter von Plettenberg (1494-1535). In Cesis was the office of the order, the mint, the archive and the cash register. In 1577, during the storming of the castle by Ivan the Terrible, it was blown up by its defenders. During the Polish-Swedish War, the castle was occupied by Polish and Swedish troops. At the beginning of the Northern War, the castle was occupied by the Russian army.

After the Northern War, Cesis changed owners many times, until in 1777 it was acquired by Count Carl Eberhard Sivers. In the possession of the counts of Sivers castle estate was more than 140 years.

After the restoration of the New Castle, the residence of the count Sivers family acquired its former historical appearance and the museum exposition was placed in the building. Near the castle you will see beautiful parks, one of which is located at the foot of the castle ruins. On the high tower of the New Castle flies the flag of Latvia - it comes from Cesis. You will learn the history of the red, white and red flag, one of the oldest flags in the world and hear the legend of it.

Not far from Cesis is the lake settlement of Arayshi, where in the 9-10 centuries the community of Latgalians lived. The Araish lake settlement was built on a small, water-inundated island for protection. The ancient Latgalians built and settled the settlement - the largest Latvian nation.

By agreement, you can extend the tour and visit the Great Elite cave (Great Hell). The Great Ellite Cave has been an important sanctuary for centuries. The cave is covered with ancient legends and legends. One of these legends tells of a line that hid in a cave.

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Transportation and tickets to the museum are not included in the price.