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11. december 2003
The most spectacular baroque palace in the Baltics.
Jelgava lies to the side of side of the Zemgale plainland on both banks of the Lielupe River.Jelgava is alarge industrial centre and a significant transport junction.Several main road and railway lines come together in Jelgava.The most spectacular baroque palace in the Baltics is located in Jelgava.It is the Jelgava Palace,built in 1738-1772 under the supervision of B.F.Rastrelli in the capital of Courland Duchy. The Latvian Agricultural University has been an institution there since 1939.Academia Petrina- the rare sample of late barock from the 18th century,with Jelgava History and Art Museum in it,is situated near. Order form
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