Church Hill
Baznīckalns
Four churches of different faiths, Orthodox, Catholic, Lutheran and Old Believer, stand side by side on a small hill in the new district, a symbol of the city's religious diversity.
Church Hill lies in the Jaunbūve (New Town) district. Within a few hundred meters stand four churches of different denominations: the onion-domed Orthodox Cathedral of Saints Boris and Gleb, the white twin-towered Catholic Church of the Virgin Mary, the red-brick Gothic Martin Luther Cathedral, and the Old Believers' Church of the Resurrection. Together they reflect the multi-ethnic, multi-faith history of Latgale in eastern Latvia, home of the Latgalians. A walk around the hill takes about 1 hour and is free. Take a tram to a stop near the churches.
Opening hours
All day (church hours vary)
Nearby sights
- Saints Boris and Gleb Cathedral
- Daugavpils Shot Factory
- Daugavpils Synagogue
- Rīgas iela & Unity House
- Daugavpils Regional and Art Museum
- Latgale Zoo
- Mark Rothko Art Centre
- Daugavpils Fortress