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Carl von Ungern-Sternberg. The Turaida castle and a view to Sigulda, 1829. Sepia.
IVM.
The Turaida castle ruins are depicted from unusual northern view place – the Turaida church hill. From the Turaida castle
buildings only outlines of the remains of the main tower and large semi-round tower surpassing the trees are viewable. In the
foreground – a linden tree avenue with several lines of trees. Afar in the background – the ruins of the Sigulda medieval castle
and Sigulda town.