Daugavpils Fortress: The only castle in Eastern Europe, the first half of the XIX century, preserved almost in its original form! Daugavpils Fortress, which at different times also called Dinaburg and Dvina - the most significant cultural-historical monument of Daugavpils and one of the symbols of the city. At different times in this outstanding fortifications housed various army authorities. The total area of ​​the fortress is more than 150 hectares. The fortress check: 1) every detail of the fortress that was created using the construction experience of the best architectural schools of Tsarist Russia and Europe; 2) the facades of buildings in the Empire style; 3) Nikolaev gates and a water tower, built in the Gothic style; 4) ramparts with eight bastions, six ravelins, six kontrgardami and other defensive structures - lunettes, redoubts and moat; 5) Strengthening the bridge on the left bank of the Daugava; 6) the inside of the fortress, planned according to traditional models of military camps from the parade ground in the center, around which are grouped neighborhoods administrative and residential buildings; 7) Art Centre of Mark Rothko. The history of the