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This is a list of 12 more European city breaks. It continues the previous list of 10 European city breaks. The list is purely alphabetical, and you...
Everything from Latvia
Latvia is one of the three Baltic states in Northern Europe, situated on the eastern shore of the Baltic Sea. Its landscape is marked by vast forests, thousands of rivers and lakes, and a long coastline of sandy beaches. The population is about 1.9 million. The capital, Riga, is famous for its architecture, from medieval Old Town to Art Nouveau districts.
Latvia has been independent twice: first in 1918 after centuries of foreign rule, and again in 1991 following the collapse of the Soviet Union, which it had been forcibly incorporated into in 1940. A member of the EU, NATO, and the eurozone, modern Latvia has a high-income economy. It is known for its strong folk song traditions and as one of Europe’s greenest countries.
Latvia is a country in the region Sandalsand has defined as North and Central Europe. There are introductions to this region and other regions in the Destinations menu.
Pictures from Latvia
This collection of pictures from Latvia is the result of a trip to its capital city Riga and the seaside resort of Jurmala. If you look up my...
World Heritage #0852 – Riga
Riga is a very popular destination due to the spas, but Latvia's capital is rich with cultural sites of a different nature as well. The UNESCO World...
Riga: The capital of Latvia
Riga has been exploding as a tourist destination for the last decade, at least for us Norwegians. Female parties are flocking to Riga for weekend...
Poland and the Baltic Countries – an introduction
Four World Heritage Sites in four capitals of four countries in eight days. That was my plan for the Baltic countries. It seemed possible, but I was...
