Jāzeps Vītols was a Latvian composer, pedagogue and music critic. He is considered one of the fathers of Latvian classical music.
Jāzeps Vītols
St. Petersburg Conservatory, 1913
1 lats coin commemorating Vītols' 150th birthday, 2013.
Valmiera is the largest city of the historical Vidzeme region, Latvia, with a total area of 19.35 square kilometres. As of 2002, Valmiera had a population of 27,323, and in 2020, it was at 24,879. It is a state city, and is the seat of the Valmiera Municipality. Valmiera is one of the oldest cities in Latvia; it was a member of the Hanseatic League. According to the ethnic composition, Valmiera has the largest proportion of ethnic Latvians among the state cities.
City centre with St. Simon's Church behind
View of Valmiera in 1795
Valmiera City Council
Valmiera Old Town