Latgales Mara, a statue symbolizing Latgale's unity with the rest of Latvia

Rezekne (Russian: Резекне) is in Latgale, Latvia.

Understand

The town is a good place from which to explore the nearby Rāzna National Park, which contains Lake Rāzna, Latvia's second largest.

Being a major rail junction, Rezekne is a place where travellers may get stuck for a few hours/days between trains.

Get in

By train

Rēzekne has two train stations. The Moscow - Riga trains stop at Rezekne 2. The Riga - St Petersburg and Vilnius - St Petersburg trains call at Rezekne 1. Both stations are fairly central. Local trains run several times daily to Riga.

See

Rēzekne castle ruins

• Castle ruins. 

• Latgales Māra. 

• Sacred Heart of Jesus church. 
• Latgales kultūrvēstures muzejs (Latgale Museum of History and Culture), Atbrīvošanas 102 (North of the roundabout). Tues–Fri 10am–5pm, Sat 10am–4pm. 

Sleep

• Kolonna Hotel Rēzekne, Brīvības iela 2 (near Rezekne 1 station). €40 - 60. 

• Viesu nams Rūmes, Platači. Dorm €12, rooms from €20. 

Go next

Visit the small, scenic town of Ludza, 25 km from Rēzekne.