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The castle in the town centre is a must to visit. You are given a candle in a lantern to see round the dark passage ways. We took a bus the the Eagle Cliffs and walked in the forest. Zala Zale does a great burger and chips!

Small and cozy town, beautiful little main street, very impressive castle ruin with medieval-inspired activities and wonderful nature trails just in reach out of town. The new castle was nice, but not exactly a highlight, but just a few kilometers and easily reachable by car or bus, there is an archeological park with a rebuilt lake "fortress" that is definitely worth a visit. Highly recommended for a short stay if you like nature and a few calm days away from Rīga, as long as you don't seek for any thrilling excitement.

Visiting the historic downtown of Cesis was a delight. Parked for free near the soccer complex, and walked a few short blocks past the independence memorial into the center. Discovered several shops and a diverse offering of cafes along a few pedestrian streets, and more could be found just outside that area. The medieval Castle tour was a highlight. A self-guided tour was plenty informative, with signs in English where needed. The Tower tour was one of a kind and well worth the time: Ascending and descending the narrow stairways and exploring the rooms with your own hand-held candle-lantern was a unique and memorable experience! The manor house exhibits were interesting, but the highlight was again the tower- climb to the top for a birds-eye view of Cesis and surroundings. Once back on the ground, the Palace gardens were beautiful for a stroll or to sit and enjoy the peacefulness. Smaller park Maija nearby was also peaceful and the black swans in the pond were beautiful to watch. Kayak trip and hiking along the Gauja river are a must do as well. Enough English was spoken to make it an easy place to navigate and get any needed assistance.

Cesis is a lovely, picturesque small town with a well-presented castle and ruins. The local businesses were very friendly, and the restaurants served excellent food. We ate at the Sushi restaurant around the corner from the apartment and the Vanadzins Ziemelu restaurant on the main Riga Road, a few steps from the apartment.

This city has good chemistry. You always want to come back to see more. An artistic and historical city with beautiful landscapes. Gauja National Park is one of the beautiful places in Latvia. And people of Cēsis are very kind and friendly.

Visit cultural landmarks, natural places of interest or an arts festival. Don’t forget to visit Mala cafe bar and art space, Trimpus for local craft beer and Rūsa cafe bar for the best cocktails- all minutes from the hotel.