Orthodox Church – Unity House (Vienības Nams) loop from Daugavpils

01:56

7.53km

30m

Hiking

Easy hike. Easily walkable paths. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 21, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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4.19 km

Orthodox Church

Highlight • Religious Site

4.21 km

Daugavpils University Sundial and Public Garden

Highlight • Monument

Located at 13 Vienibas Street, it is rather a small square in front of the education building of the Daugavpils University. The features of the square are a small fountain, a bust of the poet Janis Rainis (by I. Folkmanis, 1966) and a sundial. The sundial was created in 1910 (designed by A. Yaskov, a teacher of the non-classical secondary school).
daugavpils.lv/en/turisms
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/University_of_Daugavpils

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4.31 km

Unity House (Vienības Nams)

Highlight • Historical Site

The dominating structure of the historical centre is the Unity House built during the years of theFirstRepublic(22aRigas Street). The Unity House was constructed at the suggestion of the country’s president Karlis Ulmanis using donations and funds provided by the state. The corner stone was laid in 1936, and on December 19, 1937, the blessing of the building and the opening ceremony took place. The Unity House was designed by the architect Verners Vitands. It was the most modern multifunctional building in Europe.
Daugavpils Theatre (Latvian: Daugavpils teātris) is a theatre in Daugavpils, Latvia.

Daugavpils Theatre was founded in 1857 and is one of the oldest professional theatres in Latvia, as well as the only permanent professional theatre in the Latgale region. It stages plays in the Latvian, Russian and Latgalian languages.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Daugavpils_Theatre

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7.53 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.63 km

549 m

368 m

Surfaces

3.81 km

2.98 km