Jelgava - Jełgawa

	Jelgava;
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Country	Latvia
Region	Semigalia
Surface	60 km²
Population	56 062
Postal Code	LV-30 (01-18)
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The Lielupe River and the Jełgawa Palace

Jelgava (flight. Jelgava) - city na Latvia, in the central part of the country, approx. 45 km south-west of Riga, at the mouth of the Drykszna River to Lelupa (formerly Aa), a separated town.

Characteristic

It is worth understanding that although Latvia was a constitutional republic of the USSR in 1940–1991, the official language is Latvian. However, a significant minority (up to 40% nationwide and probably just over 50% in the capital Riga) speak Russian. Most of the ethnic Latvians living in the city, not only old enough to attend school during the Soviet era, can also speak and understand Russian. However, many prefer to speak Latvian. English and German are widely understood in places regularly visited by tourists and foreigners, but you may not be lucky when leaving the city center or visiting off the beaten track places.

Drive

By plane

The closest and largest airport is Riga International Airport.

By train

Train from 1st Jelgava railway station run to all parts of the country as well as other big cities such as St. Petersburg. However, tickets do not include information about the time and place where you can catch the train, please check the train departures information table for this information.

The electric train from Riga takes 50 minutes, the fare is € 1.90, and the train departs every 30-60 minutes (as of February 2019).

By car

By bus

The bus line departs from Riga Bus Station, the journey takes 45-50 minutes, and the fare is € 2.30 (as of February 2019). Buses are frequent and depart approximately every 10-15 minutes. They arrive at station 2 Jelgavas autoosta.

By ship

Jelgava lies on the bank of the Lielupe River, which is connected with The Baltic Sea. It is possible to dock at the Jelgava Yacht Club on Pils Island or next to the Mītava Bridge on Pasta Island.

Communication

Jelgava - see fullscreen map

You can get around on foot, by taxi or by bus. There is a very good bus line. Line 1 will take you from one part of the city to the other.

Check this one webpage for route planning and timetables.

Worth seeing

Academia Petrina

1 Jelgava Palace, Lielā iela 2 (on the island of Pils on the Lielupe River), ☎ 371 63005617. Like the Round and Winter Palace in Peterburg, created by Bartolomeo Rastrelli. € 2.
2 Academia Petrina, Akadēmijas iela, 37 371 63 023 383. A museum with several interesting churches.
Victory Park (Uzvaras). Memorial Park. It used to be called Hyde Park because of the Awakening rallies. It hosts many concerts and international festivals, including the largest annual ice sculpture festival in the Baltics.
3 branch of the Latvian Railway History Museum (Latvijas Dzelzceļa vēstures muzejs, Jelgavas Ekspozīcija), Stacijas iela 3 (at the railway station), ☎ 371 63 096 494. Wed, Fri, Sat: 10-17; Th: 11-19; Closed Sun-Tue A small museum with a rich collection of artifacts, photos and diagrams documenting the history of railways in Jelgava and Latvia € 1.50.

Nearest neighborhood

Activities

Latvian FreeFly Peppers. Skydiving. You can perform tandem jumps or solo jumps at Jelgava airport.

Science

Shopping

Karamelu darbnica, Rūpniecības iela 1A, ☎ 371 29 851 426. Buy candies directly from the manufacturer. The store carries many types of candy and has many flavors. It also has a daily live candy production demonstration.

Food

Jelgava's special dishes are the prince's sail and Charlotte's kiss, which recalls the city's history as the capital of the Duchy of Courland. The Prince's Sail is a main course made of oven-baked pork prepared in a special marinade. It is served with caramelized sauerkraut, a variety of roasted vegetables and roots, red berry sauce, and horseradish. Charlotte's dessert kiss is made of egg cream and cottage cheese. Its mild flavor is refreshed with fruit berry sauce. These dishes are available in the most popular restaurants in Jelgava.

Drinking

Bars

Chocolatte & Pepper. Cafe / cocktail bar with a wide selection of cocktails and alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks.
Klondaika. Popular bar and place to play.

Night clubs

Tonuss. A nightclub playing the latest music for a younger audience. There are several dance floors and bars in the nightclub. The entrance fee is usually € 1.5-4.5.
Jelgavas krekli. Entrance fee varies for nights with live performers, but is usually EUR 1.5-6. A popular nightclub for university students on Wednesdays and Saturdays. Friday evenings are people who do not learn Latvian music anymore.

Parties

Accommodation

There are two main hotels in Jelgava and several smaller hotels and motels.

Hotel Jelgava, Lielā iela 6 (Next to the bridge that serves as the main road to and from the city). There can be up to 66 people in the center of Jełgawa on the Driksa River. Jelgava Palace, the tower of the Holy Trinity Church, Academia Petrina and many other tourist attractions are within a five-minute walk. There is a bar and restaurant on the first floor. Double room 85 €.
Hotel Zemgale, Skautu iela, 371 63007707, e-mail: [email protected]. It can accommodate up to 53 people. Located near the sports complex Zemgale. Next to the hotel is the Zemgale bowling alley with a bar. Double room € 47.

contact

Free Wi-Fi is available at the Jełgawa train station.

Security

Tourist information

Regional Tourist Center Jełgawa, ☎ 371 63 005 447. The tourist information center is located inside the Tower of the Holy Trinity Church.