The Legend of Gutmanis Cave - Sigulda, Latvia
N 57° 10.570 E 024° 50.559
35V E 369578 N 6339060
The legend about the spring waters flowing out of the Gutmanis Cave says that they are the tears of the wife of Rindaugs, the Liv chief, and have healing properties.
Waymark Code: WMPP46
Location: Latvia
Date Posted: 09/29/2015
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"According to local folk legend, the waters of the spring flowing out of the cave are the tears of the wife of the Liv chief, Rindaugs. The story tells that the chief buried his unfaithful wife in the sandy bank of the Gauja river. The poor woman, distraught by her guilty conscience, cried so hard that her tears flowed out of the large cave. To this day, the spring’s waters are said to have healing properties. Another tale explains how the cave got its name: a long time ago there was a good man who lived in the cave and used the spring water to heal people. Gut mann in German means "good man"."
--Wikipedia (
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Additional Requirement?:
We visited the cave with a small tour group. Our tour guide said that if you splash the water on your face, it is supposed to make you look younger. Several of us gave it a try, but alas it didn't work!
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