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Kastire Destination Guide
Delve into Kastire in Latvia
Kastire in the region of Preiļu Rajons is a city in Latvia - some 117 mi or ( 188 km ) South-East of Riga , the country's capital .
Current time in Kastire is now 02:26 PM (Sunday) . The local timezone is named " Europe/Riga " with a UTC offset of 2 hours. Depending on your travel modalities, these larger destinations might be interesting for you: Višķi, Silajāni, Riga, Ribene, and Rēzekne. While being here, make sure to check out Višķi . Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Kastire ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Preiļi Palace
Preiļi Palace is a palace near the town of Preiļi in the historical region of Latgale, in eastern Latvia. Originally built in the early 19th century, the structure was converted between 1860 and 1865 into its present English Neo-Gothic form, also called Tudor style. The interior was destroyed in a February 1978 fire and has not been restored.
Located at 56.29 26.73 (Lat./Long.); Less than 12 km away
Aglona
Aglona is a village in Aglona municipality, Latvia. It is located 40 kilometers northeast of the city of Daugavpils. Aglona is famous in Latvia and beyond for its basilica — the most important Catholic church in the country. The church and monastery were founded by the Dominican fathers in 1700. The original wooden church and monastery were razed in the 1760s and construction for a new church was begun in 1768 and completed by 1800 when it was consecrated.
Located at 56.13 27.02 (Lat./Long.); Less than 13 km away
Aglona Parish
Aglona Parish is an administrative unit of Aglona municipality, Latvia.
Located at 56.12 27.01 (Lat./Long.); Less than 13 km away
Preiļi District
Preiļi District was an administrative division of Latvia, located in Latgale region, in the country's east. It bordered the former districts of Jēkabpils, Madona, Rēzekne, Krāslava and Daugavpils. Districts were eliminated during the administrative-territorial reform in 2009.
Located at 56.30 26.72 (Lat./Long.); Less than 14 km away
Preiļi Municipality
Preiļi Municipality is a municipality in Latgale, Latvia. The municipality was formed in 2000 by merging Aizkalne parish, Preiļi parish and Preiļi town. In 2009 it absorbed Pelēči parish and Sauna parish, too the administrative centre being Preiļi.
Located at 56.30 26.72 (Lat./Long.); Less than 14 km away
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