SiguldaJust 33 miles (56km) from the capital, Sigulda - a picturesque
little town located in the primordial Gauja river valley - is well
worth the trip for tourists to Riga. Dubbed the 'Switzerland of
Vidzeme' due to the steep cliffs and caves that line the sides of
the river gorge, Sigulda makes a wonderful base from which to
explore Latvia's considerable natural bounty. Notable tourist
attractions of the area include the Medieval and Turaida Castles,
with the former staging an annual open-air Opera Festival in the
summer. Gauja National Park is within touching distance of Sigulda,
offering great activities such as walking trails and bungee-jumping
in summer; and luge, bobsledding and skiing in the winter. The town
of Sigulda itself is particularly worth visiting in spring, when
cherry blossoms bloom; and in autumn, where the very town seems to
take on the blood-orange hue of the leaves falling from its myriad
trees. Be sure to visit the Gutmanis Cave, the largest in the
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