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The Valmiera Art Benches – on the route along the river Gauja

22.06.2021. 11:22

Instead of a canvas, a wooden bench, instead of exhibition halls - the urban environment of Valmiera, moreover, spectators have the opportunity not only to see the work of art, but also to sit in it. These are the Valmiera Art Benches. Also this year, Valmiera residents and town guests are delighted by new benches painted by artists. Inviting you to take a walk along the city's main street - the river Gauja, the Art Benches are located on a new route on both banks of the Gauja.

Valmiera's application for the title of European Capital of Culture 2027 – openly true and motivating

16.06.2021. 12:59

The town of Valmiera in Latvia and internationally is more recognizable for its achievements in economics and sports. The results in the economy reflect the pragmatic nature of Valmiera residents, the results in sports - purposefulness and hard work on the way to success. Valmiera's desire to become the European Capital of Culture (ECOC) is related to the need to transform into a high-culture micro-city, where culture interacts with a pragmatic management tradition.

Aviareps Nordic virtual exhibition - for the promotion of Gauja National Park municipalities and tourism entrepreneurs

17.04.2021. 07:23

Enter Gauja will participate in the tourism exhibition Aviareps Nordic, which will take place from April 20 to 21 and due to the current COVID-19 pandemic, planned Aviareps Nordic Roadshow MOVES online as an interactive 2 day virtual fair.

The Old Pharmacy in Valmiera - the oldest, built in the most archaic way wooden building in Latvian cities

19.03.2021. 10:02

The Valmiera city municipality during the reconstruction of Valmiera Old Pharmacy at Bruņinieku street 1 (the middle of the three buildings) for the exposition of Valmiera Castle Cultural Environment Center during the implementation of the European Union project “Development of Valmiera Historical Center”, discovered hitherto unknown architectural-historical evidence with significant historical, scientific and cultural-historical value.

The Valmiera Tourist Information Centre receives the “Hiker-friendly” badge

19.03.2021. 09:40

At the meeting of the “Gājējam draudzīgs” (“Hiker-friendly”) commission held in Latvia at the end of February this year, 87 companies and tourism service providers, including the Valmiera Tourist Information Centre, were awarded the “Hiker-friendly” badge. It is organized within the framework of the project “Long-distance cross-border hiking route “Mežtaka””. In total, 104 pedestrian-friendly hospitality service providers have already been awarded the badge in Latvia.

Valmiera joins the world’s biggest photo project

11.03.2021. 15:07

INSIDE OUT is the world’s biggest and all-encompassing people’s photo project, the goal of which is to change the world. From Ecuador to Nepal, from San Francisco to Palestine, and even the Arctic: people from all over the planet join the project to share their photographic portraits and stories, becoming a publicly exhibited work of art. Valmiera becomes part of this socially important and inclusive project. Large photo portraits will be set up in a special location somewhere in the town. What these will show is up to the citizens, because everyone will be able to become a work of art.

A different tourism year in Valmiera in 2020

10.03.2021. 11:26

The Valmiera Tourism Information Center (TIC), as usual, in the first quarter of the year looks back at what has been done, compiles tourism statistics at the destination and opens new pages for ideas for next year. However, this time the past year is not and cannot be considered as usual. The year 2020 has left indelible traces in the history of the world, bringing great challenges to the tourism industry. Therefore, we want to look at the past year in tourism not only through the prism of dry numbers. Every day, statistical numbers in our news feeds are a stark reminder of the new world and its changes. We looked to see the people and the stories behind them - about traveling, about emotions and new habits in our daily lives!

ITB Berlin NOW virtual exhibition - for the promotion of Gauja National Park municipalities and tourism entrepreneurs

02.03.2021. 13:27

Enter Gauja in cooperation with the Latvian Investment and Development Agency (LIAA) will participate in the world's leading tourism exhibition ITB Berlin NOW, which will take place from March 9 to 12, as a virtual event. It is attended annually by representatives from around the world, bringing together around 60 000 individual visitors and more than 120 000 industry representatives.

Worth knowing about Valmiera!

17.02.2021. 13:11

Valmiera is the largest city in Vidzeme with active business, nature-friendly thinking, lively cultural and sports life, based on ancient traditions. Here the ancient meets the modern, the industrial meets the natural and therefore the residents and guests of the city feel good here.

Visit Valmiera - the pearl of northern Latvia - on a virtual tour!

15.02.2021. 07:32

At a time when we are limited to travel and meet, Enter Gauja in cooperation with the city of Valmiera invites to get acquainted with the tourism offer of the Gauja National Park. The pearl of northern Latvia - Valmiera - will give you inspiration to travel in a virtual tour! The start of the virtual tour is planned for Sunday, February 28th, 10AM (EET), in Enter Gauja National Park and Visit Valmiera Facebook pages.

Valmiera commits to become the European Capital of Culture

17.02.2021. 12:25

Valmiera residents are pragmatic, realistic and rational. Valmiera and the future Valmiera region are also a united and rich cultural space with strong traditions and formidable creativity. It is unique and constantly rediscovered. That is why Valmiera is determined to become a European cultural destination by developing and implementing a long-term cultural program at the European level in the newly established region. It will be available to everyone living in Valmiera region and at the same time interesting for Latvian and European residents, giving everyone the opportunity to find an important place in the program.

Valmiera Castle cultural environment center is being built

25.01.2021. 10:20

Simultaneously with the ongoing wall restoration, reconstruction of the pharmacy building ensemble and construction of the new Valmiera Castle cultural environment center building, the historians of the Museum of Valmiera, in cooperation with the authors of the exposition design project SIA “H2E” and municipal specialists, are creating the exposition of the future Valmiera Castle cultural environment center.

Ski tracks are open in Valmiera

19.01.2021. 08:43

To encourage people to spend their free time healthy and actively, ski tracks are opened in the Dīvaliņa meadows and leasure park "Avoti", and are available free of cost to everyone.

Valmiera Tourist Information Centre is closed to visitors

21.12.2020. 12:50

We are closed to visitors!

During our standard working hours, customers will only be served remotely.

If you are interested, please contact us by phone +371 26332213 or e-mail [email protected]

Live Tour Around Gauja National Park

10.12.2020. 10:01

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To meet the increasing demand for traveling and new adventures, EnterGauja are now delivering live virtual guided tours so you can meet a locals and explore a new places and satisfy your inner explorer without even leaving home.

Sports Travel To Valmiera: Here Are The Popular Spots

31.08.2020. 14:49

Valmiera Tourist information centre is pleased to present you the article by Jordan Fuller, who is a retired golfer and who loves to travel for golf. Jordan Fuller is also a golf writer and owns a golf publication site (https://www.golfinfluence.com) and the usual topics are tips and tricks on how to improve the golf game. We are glad for this initiative and invite you to take a look in the article and find out more!

The biggest event for entrepreneurs “Vidzeme Entrepreneurs’ days 2020”!

25.08.2020. 13:36

The Vidzeme regional branch of the Latvian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LTRK), the largest business association in Latvia, together with the Valmiera city municipality is organizing the “Vidzeme Entrepreneurs’ days 2020”, held in Valmiera on September 18th from 10am until 6pm and on September 19th from 8:30am until 4pm.

A new tourism route in Valmiera - A hike between four bridges

17.08.2020. 10:05

Valmiera's most beautiful gem, the river Gauja, paints the city with its flow, just like an artist's brush. In some places, its banks with the rapid flow of the river are intertwined in an intense color palette, elsewhere in the calm "painting" of nature, other shades of color can be felt. Everything in one place - between four bridges over the Gauja. The Valmiera Tourism information center has marked a new 12-kilometer-long hiking trail that leads along both banks of the river Gauja.

New Apartments opened

17.08.2020. 10:03

In order for the concert hall “Valmiera” and the restaurant “Vecpuisis” complex in Vecpuišu park to be complete and to expand the possibilities of accommodation in Vidzeme, the Vecpuišu park apartments “Valmiera” will start active guest reception in July.

Tourism in Valmiera blooms

17.08.2020. 10:00

At a time when the tourism industry is slowly starting to recover and Valmiera tourism companies have already resumed their operations, the flow of travelers is also felt in the city. Following the initiative by the LIAA tourism campaign “Atklāj Latviju droši” (“Discover Latvia safely”) and the campaign of the Vidzeme planning region “#Atklāj Vidzemi droši” (“Discover Vidzeme safely”), we also invite travelers to visit Valmiera, loving its offer and feeling the hospitality in every place.

Valmiera Tourism Innovation Hackathon - Turning ideas into reality

03.07.2020. 12:38

The Valmiera Tourism Innovation Hackathon was held on June 27 and 28, seeking to improve existing services and develop new products to attract Estonian and Latvian tourists to Valmiera. Working together with representatives from various industries, ten great ideas were developed over 24 hours.

News

The Valmiera Art Benches – on the route along the river Gauja

Valmiera's application for the title of European Capital of Culture 2027 – openly true and motivating

Aviareps Nordic virtual exhibition - for the promotion of Gauja National Park municipalities and tourism entrepreneurs

The Old Pharmacy in Valmiera - the oldest, built in the most archaic way wooden building in Latvian cities

The Valmiera Tourist Information Centre receives the “Hiker-friendly” badge

Valmiera joins the world’s biggest photo project

A different tourism year in Valmiera in 2020

ITB Berlin NOW virtual exhibition - for the promotion of Gauja National Park municipalities and tourism entrepreneurs

Worth knowing about Valmiera!

Visit Valmiera - the pearl of northern Latvia - on a virtual tour!

Valmiera commits to become the European Capital of Culture

Valmiera Castle cultural environment center is being built

Ski tracks are open in Valmiera

Valmiera Tourist Information Centre is closed to visitors

Live Tour Around Gauja National Park

Sports Travel To Valmiera: Here Are The Popular Spots

The biggest event for entrepreneurs “Vidzeme Entrepreneurs’ days 2020”!

A new tourism route in Valmiera - A hike between four bridges

New Apartments opened

Tourism in Valmiera blooms

Valmiera Tourism Innovation Hackathon - Turning ideas into reality

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