Slutiški
Slutiški | |
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Village | |
![]() Slutiški village | |
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Coordinates: 55°54′48″N 26°53′03″E / 55.91333°N 26.88417°ECoordinates: 55°54′48″N 26°53′03″E / 55.91333°N 26.88417°E | |
Country | Latvia |
Municipality | Daugavpils Municipality |
Parish | Naujene Parish |
Slutiški is a village in Latvia, located on the shore of the river Daugava.
History[]
The village is known to have existed at least since 1785.[1]
Old Believers[]
Slutišķi village is home to a community of Old Believers, whose craftsmanship has put a distinct imprint on the village architecture with its elaborate woodwork influenced by traditional Slavic aesthetics. The village contains an ethnographic museum and a rural exhibition. The entire village is considered an ethnographic monument.[1][2]
References[]
- ^ a b "Slutišķi Old Believers' Village". Visit Latvia. Retrieved 2 November 2016.
- ^ "Ethnographical Old Believers' Village of Slutiski". Visit Latvia. Retrieved 2 November 2016.
Categories:
- Old Believer communities
- Villages in Latvia
- Daugavpils Municipality