Jekabpils

Jēkabpils is a Latvian town located on the Daugava river, roughly halfway between the cities of Riga and Daugavpils.

• 56.49795225.867311 ^{[dead link]} Jēkabpils Tūrisma informācijas centrs, Brīvības iela 140/142 (Located in Jēkabpils by the Old Town Square. After crossing the bridge over the Daugava, proceed to the city centre.), ☏ +371 65233822, [email protected]. M-F 9:30AM-5PM, Sa 9:30AM-3PM. The Tourism Information Centre sells Ecolines and Lux Express bus tickets and Impro tours.  

Trains stop in nearby Krustpils, northern side of river Daugava.

• 56.52064425.8595721 Krustpils railway station.  (updated Oct 2022)

Map of Jekabpils

• Krustpils pils (Krustpils castle), one of the best preserved medieval castles in Latvia

• 56.50138925.8566671 "Jacobstadt": Jekabpils, Region Jekabpils - A point on the world heritage listed Struve Geodetic Arc, named after the city can be found in a park nowadays named Struves Parks bordering Daugava.

• 56.60041225.6554621 Liepsalas, European route E22 between Stukmaņi and Lokstiņas (directly at the roadside, with parking lot), ☏ +371 26134952. Every day: 08:00-22:00. Latvian cuisine. Great view of the Daugava River.  

• Hotel Luiize, Brīvības iela 190, ☏ +371 65 233 433, [email protected].  
• Daugavkrasti, Mežrūpnieku iela 2, ☏ +371 65231232. Soviet-era hotel located on the bank of the Daugava river. 

• Riga