Slutiški
| Slutiški | |
|---|---|
| Village | |
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Slutiški village | |
  Slutiški | |
| Coordinates: LV 55°54′48″N 26°53′03″E / 55.91333°N 26.88417°ECoordinates: LV 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
- 1 2 "Slutišķi Old Believers' Village". Visit Latvia. Retrieved 2 November 2016.
- ↑ "Ethnographical Old Believers' Village of Slutiski". Visit Latvia. Retrieved 2 November 2016.
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