Liepkalni Maiznīca

Southern Latvia


Follow the other cars and turn off the A6 for this wildly popular roadside bakery and cafe. Liepkalni has busy bakers (you can watch them in action) and a shop where you can buy all manner of Latvian breads, pastries and snacks at bargain prices. There's a fine cafe and picnic tables with a scenic location on the river. It's 115km southeast of Rīga via the A6.


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