Riga, Latvia

Riga Latvia

Riga is the crown jewel of the Baltic States and it's the region's cultural, educational, political, financial, commercial and industrial epicentre. Charmingly divided by the Daugava River, it presents itself as a city of colours, church spires and beautiful nights of yellow lights. Even though the city is rapidly overflowing with a collage of glass and steel skyscrapers, it is still defined by its stunning chocolate box old town that Disney executives can only dream of. Art-Nouveau is also a big thing in Riga. The city's notable art nouveau district was declared a World Heritage Site and it is commonly regarded as the finest and best-preserved collection of art nouveau architecture in Europe. Aside from its toy town cuteness, this city is funky and vibrant with a big city soul. The Latvian capital is the perfect fusion of old and new; visitors will find the trendiest club inside a spectacular art-nouveau building. The city has been dubbed "The Second City that Never Sleeps" and rightly so; in Riga one can go out every night of the week until the early hours of the morning and there are even 24h restaurants to satisfy anyone's appetite at any time. With its timeless elegance and its cosmopolitan ambitions, Riga has been declared European Capital of Culture for 2014. The city is now chic, lively and green, parks cover a fifth of the capital, and has left its grey past behind and has no intention of looking back.
Recommended airport
Riga Intl (RIX)
Points of interest
  • International Exhibition Center
  • St. Pedro Church
  • Riga Castle
Nearby destinations
  • Jūrmala a 16.67 km
  • In Navigation (Riga) a 14.29 km
  • Ķekava a 20.42 km

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