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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
Average cheapest prices by month.
If you're looking for a budget accommodation, this is a pretty good option especially if you are coming back to the Guesthouse only to sleep and wash up. The Guesthouse is located just a little away from the city centre but the distance is quite manageable on foot (only around 2km). Service was very good and the staff are friendly and approachable. ... more
What to do in Riga in February?
I plan on being in Riga for a day and a bit next month. Too short by far undoubtedly, but that's what I'll have - I'm really just trying to get a feel for the city (and perhaps the country). With a bit of luck I should be in th company of some people who know the city, but in case that falls through ...
Cheaper Riga (Latvia) or Lithuania?
The majority pf Lithuania is cheaper than Riga. ...
Four days in Riga, Latvia
I have to admit, I know only the bare-bones minimum about the Baltics, but some friends and I need to get out of our university hall for a few days (as per our contracts) and found a 25 quid return flight to Riga. So it looks like we're going to Latvia! Any advice on what to do with four days there would ...
Riga
'Riga this week' tarjosi vinkkinä kävelykierroksen vanhassa kaupungissa karttoineen ja sitä soveltaen siis tutkimusmatkalle. Vanha kaupunki on melkoisen tiivis kokonaisuus, joten mainitut kohteet sijaitsivat suurinpiirtein vieri vieressä. Ja koko vanha kaupunkihan on jo itsessään nähtävyys, ainkain ...
Posted in Hörhöjen seikkailuja by Hörhöt
We moved from Tartu TO RIGA
We made it through a bus ride to RIGA. It is a beautiful town....Even better than Tallinn.... We loved the flowers that the people carry in their hands. Every corner we looked there were many flower Shops and locals young and old buys beautiful flowers....This is the first impression we got from ...
Posted in TRAVELING WITH KIDS by NAGATTRAVEL
Not quite Russia
could continue. We still managed to make it into Riga just on time to the midst of Friday night peak ...
Posted in RTW by paceway