Concrete access road from Mārciena to Gaizinkalns via Bērzauna
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Concrete access road from Mārcienė to Gaiziņkalns via Bērzaunis. Source: Gita Memmēna, Vidzeme Tourism Association
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Madona Museum of Local Lore and Art, LTV program "Atskeyas": Occupying troops leave Latvia
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