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Bridge across Daugava

The first bridge across Daugava was built in 1936. Krustpils and Jēkabpils were connected by a narrow-gauge railway that stretched on to Viesīte and Nereta. The spectacular bridge was destroyed […]

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Tunnel at the bridge across Daugava

The tunnel (43.04 m) is one of the few parabolic monolithic reinforced concrete structures in Latvia, which was built in the 1930s. The underpass still retains the original cobblestone pavement. […]

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Krustpils Castle and Jēkabpils History Museum

Krustpils castle has its roots in the last quarter of the 13th century. 1231 and 1237 are the most often mentioned years in different sources of literature as the time, when […]

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Jēkabpils History Museum Open – air exhibition „Sēļu sēta”

In open – air exhibition „Sēļu sēta” are exhibiting Sellian nation building monuments of the 19th century: dwelling house with mantel chimney, windmill, a threshing barn, a bathhouse, smithy, as […]

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Art gallery MANS’S

One of the first private art galleries in Latvia. The extensive premises of the gallery house paintings by Latvian and foreign artists, ceramics, jewellery, applied arts and souvenirs. The gallery […]