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I got by with German in Riga and then English. But "Es nerunaja Latviski" will suffice if you want enough Latvian to say you do not speak any Latvian!
I got by with German in Riga and then English. But "Es nerunaja Latviski" will suffice if you want enough Latvian to say you do not speak any Latvian!
Aldaris beer ... mmmmmm.... :)) Really nice stuff - try it when you get there!

Visit the local market (north from Central Station).It has a genuine black-market atmosphere ;)
Photographing is not appreciated within churches or from the roofs of churches.
It was nice building in 1996 in Ryga - they had one real building, and the other was painted. So it was twins...

Those pictures are made of AMBER.This is the greatest Baltic suvenire You can take with You as piece of Latvia

Its important to realise that Lativa is a country of two distinct cultures - Latvian (about 60%) and Russian (about 40%).
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Reviews and photos of Riga Region attractions posted by real travelers and locals. The best tips for Riga Region sightseeing.
Q: Sveiki! I need an advice. my departure from Riga airport at 11.30, but bus arrived (internetional, from belarus) only at 8.10....

A: You should have no problem. Yes, traffic can be bad, but by 0900 it seems to clear out. I used Municipal bus and as I recall, it took about 30 minutes from the stop near...
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