The city's main synagogue was built in 1850 and beautifully restored in 2005, thanks to the contributions of Mark Rothko's children. Arrange a visit (by phone or email) with local historian Josifs Ročko, who maintains a small on-site museum about local Jewish history.
Daugavpils Synagogue
Latvia
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