Daugavpils (Latvian pronunciation: [ˈdaʊɡaʊpils] ( listen); Latgalian: Daugpiļs [ˈdaʊkʲpʲilʲsʲ]; Russian: Даугавпилс [ˈdaʊɡəfpʲɪls]; see other names) is a city in southeastern Latvia, located on the banks of the Daugava River, from which the city gets its name. Daugavpils literally means "Daugava Castle". It is the second largest city in the country after the capital Riga, which is located some 230 kilometres (143 miles) to its north-west. Daugavpils is located relatively close to Belarus and Lithuania (distances of 33 km (21 mi) and 25 km (16 mi) respectively), and some 120 km (75 mi) from the Latvian border with Russia. Daugavpils is a major railway junction and industrial centre and lies approximately midway between Riga and Minsk.
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Curiosity is the key to the knowledge. Knowledge explains the wonders. Can we move objects without touching them? Find out how the small can look big and how the long can look short. Can we walk through the walls? Interactive exhibit is based on the laws of physics and a free nursery for toddlers.
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Itei Design invites you to visit its intriguing exhibition of stylised costumes from different historic times, which explores how forms and materials helped in shaping our experience of living. The exibition gives alternative view on fashion history of 18th and 20th century in Western Europe through the prism of our contemporary experience, tracing the groundwater and hidden currents.
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Tourism information and services in Daugavpils and Daugavpils region. The offer of the Tourist Information Centre (TIC): information about sights and accommodation tourist routes maps, guidebooks, brochures, informative materials about accommodation in Latvian, Russian, English, Polish and Lithuanian information about events in Daugavpils and Daugavpils region free WiFi all actual information on the official website of TIC - www.viistdaugavpils.lv guided tours in Daugavpils Fortress and Daugavpils city city sightseeing tour with tram various individual routes for travelling in Daugavpils, Daugavpils region and Latgale region
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