# Etnogrāfiskā sēta „Ielīcas”, Latvia: what it is and when to go > Etnogrāfiskā sēta „Ielīcas” is a museum in Latvia (Valga). Interests: History and Museums and art. The best time to visit is May to September. In June there are 17 h 43 of daylight, and in December, 6 h 17. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/letonia/etnografiska-seta-ielicas/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Museum · History, Museums and art - **Where:** Latvia · LV-4733 - **Best time:** May to September. - **Nearest airport:** RIX Riga, 147 km as the crow flies - **Protection:** Protected heritage - **Coordinates:** 57.65768, 26.00123 ## What it is and where Etnogrāfiskā sēta „Ielīcas” is a museum in Latvia (Valga). 18.–19.gs. Vidzemes zemnieku sēta, kurā ietilpst šim novadam raksturīgu celtņu pilns komplekss. It is in [Valga](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/letonia/valga/), where this site lists 14 more places to see, 13 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 57.65768, 26.00123; the nearest main airport is Riga International Airport (RIX, Riga), 147 km as the crow flies. How to get around Latvia (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/letonia/#moverse). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=57.657676%2C26.001226) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=57.657676%2C26.001226) - **Protection:** Protected heritage It is one of the [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/letonia/historia/) and [Museums and art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/letonia/museos/) places in Latvia. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap. ## When to go The best time to visit Etnogrāfiskā sēta „Ielīcas” is **May to September**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 6 h 57 | | February | Possible | 9 h 05 | | March | Possible | 11 h 24 | | April | Possible | 14 h 01 | | May | Best time | 16 h 20 | | June | Best time | 17 h 43 | | July | Best time | 17 h 08 | | August | Best time | 15 h 02 | | September | Best time | 12 h 28 | | October | Possible | 9 h 56 | | November | Better not | 7 h 34 | | December | Possible | 6 h 17 | In June there are 17 h 43 of daylight, and in December, 6 h 17. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather. | What you come for | Best time | Possible | | --- | --- | --- | | History | May to September | December to April and October | | Museums and art | May to September | December to April and October | It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Etnogrāfiskā sēta „Ielīcas” has a different season depending on what you want to do here, and [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) puts it in the right month for you. When to go to Latvia in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/letonia/#cuando-ir). ## Before you go to Latvia To enter Latvia there are 5 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Valid Spanish ID card (DNI) or passport”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Latvia checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/letonia/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Euro (EUR); plugs: Type C and F · 230 V · 50 Hz (the same plug as in Spain); emergencies: 112. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it. ## What is nearby - [The LVM Vijciems cone drying facility](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/letonia/the-lvm-vijciems-cone-drying-facility/): Museum · 7.6 km - [E11 section 11: Spicu tilts - Zaķi](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/letonia/e11-section-11-spicu-tilts-zaki/): Hiking · 8.1 km - [E11 section 10: Strenči - Spicu tilts](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/letonia/e11-section-10-strenci-spicu-tilts/): Hiking · 9.1 km - [dabas liegums „Burgas pļavas”](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/letonia/dabas-liegums-burgas-plavas/): Protected area · 12 km - [dabas liegums „Vadaiņu purvs”](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/letonia/dabas-liegums-vadainu-purvs/): Protected area · 12 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Latvia guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/letonia/). ## More in Latvia: History - [Riga Cathedral](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/letonia/catedral-de-riga/): cathedral in Riga, Latvia - [Freedom Monument](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/letonia/monumento-a-la-libertad/): memorial located in Riga, Latvia - [Riga Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/letonia/riga-castle/): castle in Riga, Latvia - [St. Peter's Church, Riga](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/letonia/st-peter-s-church/): church in Riga - [Vecrīga](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/letonia/old-riga/): historical center and neighbourhood of Riga, Latvia - [Rundāle Palace](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/letonia/palacio-de-rundale/): château Every Latvia place under History, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/letonia/historia/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Etnogrāfiskā sēta „Ielīcas”? It is a museum in Latvia. ### When is the best time to visit Etnogrāfiskā sēta „Ielīcas”? May to September. In June there are 17 h 43 of daylight, and in December, 6 h 17. ### How do you get to Etnogrāfiskā sēta „Ielīcas”? The nearest main airport is Riga International Airport (RIX), 147 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=57.657676%2C26.001226) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Latvia is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/letonia/#moverse). ### How do I add it to my trip? With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Latvia map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby. ### What else is around here? Nearby you have [The LVM Vijciems cone drying facility](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/letonia/the-lvm-vijciems-cone-drying-facility/), [E11 section 11: Spicu tilts - Zaķi](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/letonia/e11-section-11-spicu-tilts-zaki/), [E11 section 10: Strenči - Spicu tilts](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/letonia/e11-section-10-strenci-spicu-tilts/). The rest is in [the Latvia guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/letonia/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/806779307), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/), CC0. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).