If you’re after day-trip inspiration, we’ve got some ideas. Situated 40 miles away, Sigulda Municipality is worth the drive. Gauja National Park, Sigulda Castle and Turaida Castle alone make the drive out worth it. Locals will also probably point you toward Jelgava, 50 miles away. If you can only see one thing here, let it be Jelgava Palace. (But we’re also big fans of St. Simeon and St. Anna Orthodox Church and Academica Petrina.)