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Sitting on the wide and slow Daugava river in the heart of the Baltics, Riga is the capital of Latvia and has the feel of a city that is just coming in from "the cold" of communism. A pretty historic centre mixes a little uneasily with concrete municipal buildings and Soviet-designed transport.
From the Riga Travel Guide
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Our apartment was lovely. Very clean and with an excellent view. Could have done with a few more utensils in the kitchen and a few less steps to the front door but no real concerns at all. There are probably a number of different apartments available, but the one we stayed in had a lovely view above the square with the 3 riflemen. ... more
Tallinn to Riga by bus!
I'm thinking of taking the Euroline bus (http://www.eurolines.ee/en) from Tallinn to Riga. Has anyone else here done it? Just wondered... What's the journey like? Smooth or rough 'n' bumpy?! Also, what's the easiest place to catch the bus in Tallin - Tallink City hotel or the bus station ...
Poland to Riga via Budapest
to Riga, Latvia. Because I need to come back to Finland. Most of all, I want to know how to get ...
Hostels in Riga, Latvia
Does anyone have any recommendations of any good hostels in Riga? We're planning to stay there for 3 days/nights in the beginning of April. ...
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Today was time to check out the rive gauche. Walked over the river with the aim of getting to the i ...
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Riga church
Nice church/chapel in Riga. ...
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Riga, Latvia
A pproaching Riga International Airport on a dark February evening, I noticed the snow outside ...
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