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Riga

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/Europe/Latvia/Riga_Region/Riga-440232/TravelGuide-Riga.html

1658,3308,159

Sigulda

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/Europe/Latvia/Rigas_Rajons/Sigulda-439922/TravelGuide-Sigulda.html

116,322,13

Cesis

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/Europe/Latvia/Cesu_Rajons/Cesis-443127/TravelGuide-Cesis.html

61,137,9

Daugavpils

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/Europe/Latvia/Daugavpils/Daugavpils-443036/TravelGuide-Daugavpils.html

37,53,4

Ventspils

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/Europe/Latvia/Ventspils/Ventspils-438983/TravelGuide-Ventspils.html

56,107,3

Rundale

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/Europe/Latvia/Bauskas_Rajons/Rundale-440095/TravelGuide-Rundale.html

24,45,0

Jurmala

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/Europe/Latvia/Jurmala/Jurmala-442213/TravelGuide-Jurmala.html

9,25,40

Aluksne

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/Europe/Latvia/Aluksnes_Rajons/Aluksne-443784/TravelGuide-Aluksne.html

28,43,0

Kuldiga

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/Europe/Latvia/Kuldigas_Rajons/Kuldiga-441730/TravelGuide-Kuldiga.html

51,101,5

Salaspils

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/Europe/Latvia/Riga_Region/Salaspils-440035/TravelGuide-Salaspils.html

13,28,0

Liepaja

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/Europe/Latvia/Liepaja/Liepaja-441403/TravelGuide-Liepaja.html

16,24,16

Ludza

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/Europe/Latvia/Ludzas_Rajons/Ludza-441293/TravelGuide-Ludza.html

8,12,0

Kolka

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/Europe/Latvia/Talsu_Rajons/Kolka-441880/TravelGuide-Kolka.html

3,16,0

Tukums

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/Europe/Latvia/Tukuma_Rajons/Tukums-439293/TravelGuide-Tukums.html

10,11,1

Mazsalaca

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/Europe/Latvia/Valmieras_Rajons/Mazsalaca-441129/TravelGuide-Mazsalaca.html

7,13,0

Latgale

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/Europe/Latvia/Daugavpils_Rajons/Latgale-441602/TravelGuide-Latgale.html

12,26,0

Limbazi

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/Europe/Latvia/Limbazu_Rajons/Limbazi-441374/TravelGuide-Limbazi.html

7,28,0

Kraslava

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/Europe/Latvia/Kraslavas_Rajons/Kraslava-441838/TravelGuide-Kraslava.html

7,25,0

Bauska

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/Europe/Latvia/Bauskas_Rajons/Bauska-443502/TravelGuide-Bauska.html

19,48,1

Baldone

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/Europe/Latvia/Rigas_Rajons/Baldone-443577/TravelGuide-Baldone.html

17,17,0

Zvejniekciems

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/Europe/Latvia/Rigas_Rajons/Zvejniekciems-438632/TravelGuide-Zvejniekciems.html

4,5,0

Malta

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/Europe/Latvia/Rezeknes_Rajons/Malta-441229/TravelGuide-Malta.html

12,13,0

Sabile

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/Europe/Latvia/Talsu_Rajons/Sabile-440063/TravelGuide-Sabile.html

6,10,0

Aizkraukle

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/Europe/Latvia/Aizkraukles_Rajons/Aizkraukle-443836/TravelGuide-Aizkraukle.html

5,13,0

Talsi

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/Europe/Latvia/Talsu_Rajons/Talsi-439420/TravelGuide-Talsi.html

7,16,0

Roja

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/Europe/Latvia/Talsu_Rajons/Roja-440186/TravelGuide-Roja.html

3,9,0

Gulbene

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/Europe/Latvia/Gulbenes_Rajons/Gulbene-442532/TravelGuide-Gulbene.html

0,6,0

Araisi

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/Europe/Latvia/Cesu_Rajons/Araisi-443703/TravelGuide-Araisi.html

2,10,0

Pape

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/Europe/Latvia/Liepajas_Rajons/Pape-440699/TravelGuide-Pape.html

4,3,0

Aglona

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/Europe/Latvia/Preilu_Rajons/Aglona-443845/TravelGuide-Aglona.html

2,8,0

Valka

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/Europe/Latvia/Valkas_Rajons/Valka-439156/TravelGuide-Valka.html

3,10,0

Mersrags

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/Europe/Latvia/Talsu_Rajons/Mersrags-441053/TravelGuide-Mersrags.html

0,9,0

Madona

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/Europe/Latvia/Madonas_Rajons/Madona-441252/TravelGuide-Madona.html

0,3,0

Jaunpils

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/Europe/Latvia/Tukuma_Rajons/Jaunpils-442312/TravelGuide-Jaunpils.html

4,21,0

Koknese

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/Europe/Latvia/Aizkraukles_Rajons/Koknese-441884/TravelGuide-Koknese.html

2,8,0

Ainazi

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/Europe/Latvia/Limbazu_Rajons/Ainazi-443843/TravelGuide-Ainazi.html

0,2,0

Lielvarde

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/Europe/Latvia/Ogres_Rajons/Lielvarde-441411/TravelGuide-Lielvarde.html

0,3,0

Turaida

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/Europe/Latvia/Rigas_Rajons/Turaida-439285/TravelGuide-Turaida.html

4,8,0

Subate

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/Europe/Latvia/Daugavpils_Rajons/Subate-439502/TravelGuide-Subate.html

4,13,0

Salacgriva

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/Europe/Latvia/Limbazu_Rajons/Salacgriva-440044/TravelGuide-Salacgriva.html

0,3,0

Kemeri

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/Europe/Latvia/Rigas_Rajons/Kemeri-441996/TravelGuide-Kemeri.html

6,10,0

Pro

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  Peacful, neat and green with beautiful beaches 


Con

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  Riga became very touristy (unfortunately unavoidable) 


In a nutshell

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  FUN FUN FUN! 

 

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St. Peter's Church

St. Peter's Church, Riga

 61 Reviews  Its slender, tiered steeple is one of Riga's most eye-catching sights, and forms part of a beautifully renovated late medieval Gothic church. The church, and especially the tower, has burned down and... 

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Old Town

Old Town, Riga

 49 Reviews   In Riga still some fragments of old defensive wall left and it proves Riga was once medieval and well equipped defensively city. Some fragments of red wall you can see near Jacob's barracks - in one... 

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House of Blackheads

House of Blackheads, Riga

 40 Reviews  The House of Blackheads is well worth a visit, but was closed to the public when we were there in March, 2011. From information on the internet, the outside is the main attraction of this building.... 

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Central Market

Central Market, Riga

 20 Reviews  We found people in Riga pleasant and helpful but reserved, and we found it difficult to get a sense of the people until we visited the main fresh produce market. This is magnificently housed in a... 

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Art Nouveau Buildings

Art Nouveau Buildings, Riga

 28 Reviews  I was fascinated by Central Riga’s glorious Art Deco architecture which made me realise what a prosperous and cosmopolitan city it must have been in the early 20th century. There are over 800 Art Deco... 

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Freedom Monument

Freedom Monument, Riga

 48 Reviews  Located in the city centre, this seems to be a focal point for the nation from time to time. It is surrounded by parkland and was being well tended to by cleaners who were sweeping the streets. The... 

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Three Brothers

Three Brothers, Riga

 19 Reviews   These residential buildings are charming, looks so much to be medieval. It is said, these three brothers (Tri Brali) are best examples of medieval buildings in Riga. The three brothers are different... 

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Swedish Gate

Swedish Gate, Riga

 15 Reviews   This building looks very medieval and romantic, but, for real, it was built not for defense, but to celebrate the Scandinavian occupation of Riga (1698). So, in my opinion, it was good gift for... 

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Dome Cathedral

Dome Cathedral, Riga

 37 Reviews   Entering Dome Square we can see big, gothic, old Riga Cathedral. It was built in 1211, mostly in the first years of Riga existence. It is the largest Cathedral in the Baltic States and was founded by... 

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Museum of the Occupation of Latvia

Museum of the Occupation of Latvia, Riga

 26 Reviews  I decided to view this museum as I had previously visited the Freedom Museum in Estonia..The museum was Established in 1993 to show what happenend here in Latvia during the years of Occupation from... 

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National Opera

National Opera, Riga

 22 Reviews  It is easy to be cultured in Riga. Like most former socialist countries, enormous emphasis was placed on promoting and popularising the performing arts, and one of the happy outcomes of this focus is... 

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Best Eastern Centra Hotel Riga

 7 Reviews and 247 Opinions  We had an opportunity to travel somewhere with my husband for two nights. As we have 3 small kids,... 

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Riga Castle - Rigas Pils

Riga Castle - Rigas Pils, Riga

 19 Reviews  More of a palace cum castle than what you'd expect of a traditional medieval stronghold, although it retains some elements, like a flag bedecked tall round tower. The front of the castle, that looking... 

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Sigulda  

Prieka Pietura

 5 Opinions

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Cesis  

Kolonna Hotel Cesis

 9 Opinions

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 The House of Blackheads (Melngalvju nams) is located at the Town Hall Square right in the heart of the Old Town of Riga. It is a landmark of Riga and a very... 

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Sweet Home... Latvia

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  Latvia always was the most visited and famous country from the Baltic Republics. Impressive architectural monuments of Old Riga and tender water with soft sand beaches of Jurmala...  

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LATVIA

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 Latvia is located in the Baltic regions in Northern Europe. It is bordering Estonia to the north, Lithuania to the south and Belarus and Russia to the east. Sweden is located to the west of Latvia... 

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Country of Landscapes

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 Latvia is divided into four regions: Kurzeme, Zemgale, Latgale and Vidzeme, named after tribes that once dominated the respective areas. Despite sometimes being referred to as the Switzerland of the... 

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Welcome to my country

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 - Latvia is a part of European Union, but it is not in Euro zone now. Money in Latvia are Lats (LVL) 1 Lat consists of 100 santims. - Latvia consists of 4 regions: Kurzeme in the west, Vidzeme in the... 

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 I've got some interesting experiences in Latvia. I'd love to share with you the 25 tips I've written, the 61 photos uploaded, and 0 travelogues I've created. 

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