Salaspils

Introduction

Salaspils is a town in Latvia situated on the river Daugava. It is considered to have great historical importance, with some of the earliest reported remains of early man in Latvia. It is also the site of a great battle that took place between the Swedes and The Polish Lithuanian alliance army back in 1605 and during the Second World War the Nazi's established Stalag-350-s, a concentration camp for Jews and Soviet prisoners of war. Today the number of people who perished in Stalag-350-s is under debate. A large hydro electric station was built here, known as Riga HES and the area was developed heavily in the 1950s and 1960s with many block houses being constructed.

Sights and Activities

• Salaspils concentration camp

Events and Festivals

Getting There

By Train

You can reach Salaspils by train from Riga. Latvian Railways has services to/from Salaspils. There are also a few other options to check timetables, prices etc, including the Latvian Passenger Trains website and the excellent 1188.lv website.

By Car

It is easy to reach Salaspils by car from across Latvia.

By Bus

Buses and Micro buses connect to Salaspils from Riga.

By Boat

Getting Around

By Car

By Public Transport

By Foot

By Bike

Eat

Drink

Sleep

Budget

Mid-Range

Upscale

Keep Connected

Internet

Phone

See also International Telephone Calls

Post

Latvijas Pasts is the national postal service of the country and has relatively fast, affordable and reliable services. They have both mail and express mail service, domestically and internationally. For sending letters, postcards and parcels internationally, it is easy to check prices at their price calculator. Prices for international mail start at around 0.45L for postcards within Europe, 0.50L outside Europe, stamps for letters are slightly more expensive. It usually takes at least several days up to a week within Europe, but around 10 days to North America for example. Domestic services are faster of course, usually within 2 days. Post offices are generally open from 8:00am to 6:00pm Monday to Friday, and 9:00am to 4:00pm on Saturday, though large central post offices might keep slightly longer hours and can be open on Sunday sometimes. Latvian post boxes are colored yellow, and postage stamps can be bought in post offices or news-stands (kiosks). Specialized package services are provided as well by companies like DHL and UPS, among others.