Turaidas muzejrezervāts

Specially protected cultural monument Turaida Museum Reserve was established in 1988. It comprises the Historical Center of Turaida as well as preserves, investigates and popularizes heritage of cultural history , which has been formed in this place in the course of one thousand years, starting with 11th century. Turaida Museum Reserve covers an area of 41 ha and there are situated 37 historic buildings and constructions. The particular beauty of this place has been already distinguished by its ancient inhabitants - the Gauja Livs, who named the place Turaida - in translation from ancient Liv language it means the Garden of God.