Latvia(2018)
The Town of Cesis and its Medieval Castle
The Town of Cesis and its Medieval Castle
First built in
the 13 century, the castle was rebuilt many times |
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It is a large complex of ruins |
The museum exhibits explain its history |
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Defensive
walls & towers surrounded the interior courtyard |
A lantern is necessary to explore the dark
lower levels |
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I did not join Joe for a tour
of the dungeon |
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Families enjoying a festival in the park |
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A black swan  |
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This monument in the
main square of the town is a memorial to Latvian Independence  |
The old and the new - the sacred and the secular
- all in one photo Note the church and the castle tower in the background of a 24 hour casino |
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