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Vidzeme
Vidzeme
is one of the
historical and cultural regions of Latvia
. Literally meaning "the Middle Land" it is situated in north-central Latvia north of the
Daugava River
. Sometimes in
German
it is also known as
Livland
- German form from Latin
Livonia
, though it comprises only a small part of
Medieval Livonia
and about half (Latvian part) of
Swedish Livonia
.
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