Cēsis, Latvia | The Coolest Little Medieval Town! | Travel Vlog Guide 2018

[@Timurlane100]

OMG! I was in Cesis yesterday! I'm here in Riga for the week. Leaving Monday (but at least for the Latvian independence day celebration Sunday). The castle is too cool. Those candle lanterns are necessary as you wind your way up steep, stone spiral staircases in the dark. Kinda feels dangerous but exciting. And, yes, Cesis is a gloriously beautiful little town, and likewise love that park below the castle (but beware the swan). Have fun.

[@jschro124]

Timurlane100 oh wow!! Have fun!!

[@riproar11]

LOL. Yes, beware the swan! I fed it my favorite traditional Latvian rye bread by "Lāči" and it loved it. As soon as it finished eating a piece I gave it, it would hiss at me to feed it more.

[@dreamthedream8929]

Actually there are two castles in Cesis. The old one from the 13th century and the new one from the 18th century. The park and the gardens were built for the new castle. You can explore both castles there. Probably that park was not a public park back then as it is now and only castle residents and guests went there for walks.

[@jschro124]

I will have to go back and explore some more!

[@dreamthedream8929]

@@jschro124 I can suggest going one day to Ventspils. It is a city on the western coast of Latvia. It looks like it has a nice wooden house old town and a place with many interesting cafes and restaurants to discover. There is also a castle there.

[@jschro124]

@@dreamthedream8929 Sounds like an amazing place!

[@alexfreimanis22]

That's my home town and I miss it so bad

[@justsomeone5806]

Cēsis is one of those cozy home feeling towns

[@jschro124]

I agree!!! It was perfect for a rainy day.

[@petkajanka8356]

I live in cēsis

[@margsangster8994]

I’m going to visit there soon too. Just wondering what month you were there pls? Cheers from Australia

[@canvizia]

I was visiting Cesis on august. :) I' ve been there too. :)

[@jschro124]

Zane Scribbles how did you like it?!

[@canvizia]

@@jschro124 Loved the church - climbed up the tower - AMAZING view! And I saw that castle park as well (we didn't go into the castle, because we still had lot things to see). Did you get to see the black swans? They have some living in a pond in one of the parks. :)

[@jschro124]

Zane Scribbles I didn’t! I am definitely going back in the summer (and probably before that too!).

[@canvizia]

@@jschro124 And If you love sushi there is this nice take away place in Cēsis "Tayo sushi".. you should their food... :)

[@polly9875]

Congratulations on 100 years of independence. ;)

[@jschro124]

Congrats to Latvia!!! :)

[@thischanelnolongerexists9041]

Late but overall we have been independant for only like 40 years

[@twicepinkinyoureorbitp3544]

Me and my class live in latvia so we went here as a school trip,it was awesome and you should go to the karameļu darbnīca,it's cheap and very interesting

[@jschro124]

Where should I go next?!

[@TheStaar01]

Kuldīga! It is a really cute and historic town, I really like visiting there :)

[@jschro124]

@@TheStaar01 I will add it to the list!

[@Timurlane100]

If you're still in the area, try Sigulda. It's along the same route as Cesis.

[@jschro124]

Timurlane100 I plan to go there! Any good in the winter time?

[@Timurlane100]

@@jschro124 - Honestly, it's fine as long as it isn't raining.

[@TheTheMartiyz]

Cēsis? How did you miss Sigulda & Turaida?

[@jschro124]

I live in Latvia, so I will make it there I promise! Especially in the warmer months!

[@jschro124]

@lee bee Yes my husband and I both have jobs here.

[@jschro124]

@lee bee Haha thank you! I definitely feel like I fit in with the fair skin and blonde hair!

[@justsomeone5806]

There is a nice resturant in "Cēsis" called "Glendeloka"

[@jschro124]

Thanks! I will go next time.

[@rutaveidmane9526]

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[@progamerlol8806]

i live in cesis

[@arianna1375]

My mom is from cesis, and I LOVE IT! But I live in Italy, and I miss Latvia so much 😣😣😣

[@iggyblitz8739]

@@arianna1375 Go back and visit 👍

[@arianna1375]

@@iggyblitz8739 this week I will go!

[@mikaleppakoski5113]

would like to see more about the environment and less duckface, plz :-O

[@justsomeone5806]

I don't consider it "Little"