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What to do and see in Rezekne, Latgale Region: The Best Churches & Cathedrals
Rēzekne (Latgalian Rēzekne pronounced [ˈrʲæːzʲækʲnʲæ] or Rēzne pronounced [rʲæːzʲnʲæ], Latvian: Rēzekne pronounced [ˈrɛːzekne] ( listen); see other names) is a city in the Rēzekne River valley in Latgale region of eastern Latvia. It is called The Heart of Latgale (Latvian Latgales sirds, Latgalian Latgolys sirds). Built on seven hills, Rēzekne is situated 242 kilometres (150 miles) east of Riga, and 63 kilometres (39 miles) west of the Latvian-Russian border, at the intersection of the Moscow – Ventspils and Warsaw – Saint Petersburg Railways. It has a population of 31,216 (2016) making it the 7th largest city in Latvia.
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1. Vilani Old-Believers Church
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2. Heart of Jesus Cathedral
3. Our Lady of Sorrows Roman Catholic Church
4. St. Nicholas Old-Believers Church
5. Green Synagogue
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4.0 based on 14 reviews
The Rezekne Green Synagogue was built in 1845 and is one of the oldest wooden synagogues preserved in the Baltic States. In 2016, the synagogue opened its doors after restoration and today functions as a prayer house, a concert hall and a historical exposition where you can learn more about the traditions of the Jewish people and the history of the Rezekne Jewish community. During the opening hours, the guide will take you on a tour. You can also visit the museum educational programs (for example, about Jewish holidays), a tour of the Jewish sites of Rezekne, or a thematic tour of the old town around the synagogue. In the Rezekne Green Synagogue, you can see the geniz, unique to the Baltic countries (the storage place of the Torah scrolls and sacred texts) and the oven for baking matzoh. In addition, visitors can see a collection of religious objects and learn about their purpose.
6. Evangelical Lutheran Holy Trinity Church
7. Orthodox Church of the Birth of Holy Jesus’ Mother
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Tile stoves, tiled floors, three-story icinostasis and granite stoop decorated the church. A small stone chapel in memory of Alexander II rescue from death is situated on the left side of the church entrance. On the right there is a glass burial vault where the patron of the church, owner of the Adamova manor, General Karaulov and his wife Helen were buried.
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