Slutiški

Slutiški is a village in Latvia, located on the shore of the river Daugava.

Slutiški
Village
Slutiški village
Slutiški
Coordinates: 55°54′48″N 26°53′03″E
CountryLatvia
MunicipalityDaugavpils Municipality
ParishNaujene Parish

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. "Slutišķi Old Believers' Village". Visit Latvia. Retrieved 2 November 2016.
  2. "Ethnographical Old Believers' Village of Slutiski". Visit Latvia. Retrieved 2 November 2016.
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