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Traditional Latvian food!
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Try Latvian food in one of the LIDO's.
And don’t miss LIDO Recreation Centre, that is definitely worth that!

Written Oct 19, 2004

Website: http://ac.lido.lv/index.php?lang=en&sad=1

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The Dome Cathedral
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The Dome Cathedral

The largest place of worship in the Baltics and don't miss its organ which is one of the biggest in Europe (6768 pipes!).

Written Jul 24, 2003

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Lutherans or Catholics
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Lutherans or Catholics

The majority of ethical Letts are Lutherans or Catholics.

First communities of baptists and adventists appeared at the end of 19 century

Written Jul 21, 2003

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Lutherans or Catholics.
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Lutherans or Catholics.

Catholic church settled down in Latvia in 13th century. Evangelical-christian church appeared in 1577.

Written Jul 21, 2003

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