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Old Believers Churches
The community of Old Believers is one of the most integrated religious and ethnic groupings in Latvia. In the course of centuries it has...
A weekend in Riga
Riga is one of the largest cities on the shores of the Baltic Sea. It stands not only at a geographical, but also cultural, cross-roads. Visitors...
Walks in Riga
Spacious parks, diverse and spectacular architecture as well as its scale makes Riga an excellent place for both meditative walks alone and...
Churches
A great variety of religious confessions have worked in Latvia for centuries, each of them has had and has the opportunity to build its own church...
Pilgrimage and Religious Tourism Attractions
Beneath the heavens above, there is enough space for all the spires of church buildings of the various denominations – Catholics, Lutherans,...

Old Riga: The heart of Riga

Every step through the cobbled streets of Old Riga reveals another page of the city’s 800-year history.
What is hidden in Latvia’s hills

A leisurely sweep north through Vidzeme proffers a microcosm of Latvia’s history and culture, taking in everything from Latgalian and Livonian Stone-age dwellings, through crusaders’ strongholds and baronial mansions, to striking contemporary art.
Latvia’s treasure – history and culture

Get a feel for Latvia in capital city Riga and its 800 years of development, then travel eastwards along once vital waterway, the Daugava river. Soak up Latgale’s catholic and orthodox churches and its agricultural, industrial and military heritage.
Families at play in Latvia

Fun for all the family is guaranteed as you wend you way from waterslides in Jūrmala to the numerous attractions offered by beach-side Ventspils. And there is plenty of variety along the way, from fairytale nature trails to crossbow shooting.
How Latvia enthuses children

Family holidays are different because you have to keep both children and parents occupied. Latvia can do that with its combination of junior attractions set in fascinating natural and historic environments. A good sampling of Riga attractions, too.

Yule Log Night to be celebrated in Old Town Riga
The traditional Yule Log Night festivities will be held in Riga's Old Town this evening, LETA learned from the Latvian Folklore Society.
The old Riga Stock Exchange – new home of the Museum of Foreign Art
After several years of renovation, the historical building of the Riga Stock Exchange in the heart of Old Town Riga, which is built in Venetian...
Riga on foot: Explore old world charm on cobbled streets
Riga, the Baltic city and the capital city of the Baltic state of Latvia, is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and the most popular tourist spot in the...
Midsummer "Ligo!" night to be celebrated riverside in Old Town
For the second year in a row, the Riga City Council is providing the opportunity for residents and tourists to celebrate Midsummer "Ligo!...
Riding To Jurmala By Bike
A description of the bike path from Riga to Jurmala. Some hints and tips on how to get there and back. One of the most popular places in Latvia,...

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