Vidzeme (pronounced [ˈvid̪͡z̪eme]; Old Latvian orthography: Widda-semme, Livonian: Vidūmō[3]) is one of the Historical Latvian Lands. The capital of Latvia, Riga, is situated in the southwestern part of the region. Literally meaning "the Middle Land", it is situated in north-central Latvia north of the Daugava River.

Vidzeme is the only place in Latvia with rocky beaches, and the highest mountain in Latvia - Gaizins, 311.6 metres above sea level. At the Gauja River, noted for the beautiful sandstone cliffs along its banks, Latvia’s largest white sandstone outcrop, Sietiņiezis, stands, surrounded by awe-inspiring pine forests.

Vidzeme (northeast Latvia) is the nation’s heartland: its largest and most ethnically Latvian (~85%) region. It was the location where Latvians first moved from villages into towns, asserting their culture.

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Vidzeme, plateau region of central Latvia, roughly corresponding to the historic state of Livonia. It is a hilly, irregular, partially terraced morainic area, dotted with many small morainal lakes.

Akmeņainā jūrmala, kalnains reljefs, krāšņas ainavas upes Gauja krastos – tie ir tikai daži no iespaidiem, ko piedāvā Vidzemes reģions. Vidzemē atrodas vienīgā akmeņainā Latvijas jūras piekraste un augstākā Latvijas virsotne – Gaiziņš, kurš slejas 311,6 metrus virs jūras līmeņa.

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In its daily work, the Vidzeme Planning Region works with issues that cover various sectors and areas – from entrepreneurship and innovation to transport, mobility, environmental management, digitalization and sustainable food systems.

Vidzeme Region (Latvian: Vidzemes reģions), officially Vidzeme Planning Region (Latvian: Vidzemes plānošanas reģions) is one of the five planning regions of Latvia, it is situated in the northern part of Latvia.

Vidzeme bija pirmais no Latvijas kultūrvēsturiskajiem novadiem, kuru pakļāva krusta karu laikā. Vispirms tika izveidota Livonijas bīskapija zemēs, kurās dzīvoja Daugavas līvi. Livonijas bīskaps Alberts 1201. gadā nodibināja Rīgu, kas kļuva par krusta karu galveno bāzi Baltijas zemēs.