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17.10.2011 |
LETA
Around 500 people have already received the new Ventspils currency - the "vent", that was introduced to attract tourists, and the interest in them continues to increase, as LETA was informed by Inga Aulmane, head of Ventspils Tourism Information Center.
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17.10.2011 |
Nozare.lv
People have used "BalticBike" self-service rental over 14,000 times this past April-September, which is triple the total counted in the same period last year (3,842).
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17.10.2011 |
The original fab four may have been the Beatles from Liverpool, but now Riga has its own fab four in the form of four distinct districts full of creativity and inspiration, the airline „airBaltic” writes in its blog - Wingtips.
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11.10.2011 |
Despite the constant state of financial turmoil that is becoming the new norm for the global economy, tourism in Latvia is on the rise. What are the main reasons tourists are visiting this Baltic country? Some come here for the beautiful sights, some are using the excellent but affordable medical facilities; there is a large group of party girls and boys who arrive in Latvia to let their hair down and party, but apart from all those reasons, shopping, or rather Tax Free Shopping, is a big incentive for foreigners to come here for a vacation.
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11.10.2011 |
Nozare.lv
The sixth annual pumpkin weight-off competition took place at the Riga Zoo today, with the winning pumpkin of 155 kilograms breaking the previous national record, "Maxima Latvija" representative Ivars Andins told portal "Nozare.lv".
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11.10.2011 |
LETA
Advertising agency "Leo Burnett Riga" has won a tender for the right to develop Latvia's page for the social networking website "Facebook.com".
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11.10.2011 |
LETA
The State Choir "Latvija" has departed for Munich, Germany, to perform Gustav Mahler's 8th Symphony, conducted by Mariss Jansons, at the Cultural Center "Gasteig" on October 13 and 14, as LETA was informed by the choir's producer Ieva Vitina.
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11.10.2011 |
LETA
On Wednesday, October 12, Riga Stradins University (RSU) will open a foreign ambassadors' guest lecture series, as LETA was informed by RSU Public Relations Manager, Edijs Sauers.
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27.09.2011 |
Built in 2004 as the set for "Defenders of Latvia," Cinevilla is a strange mix of historic recreation and Hollywood-esque fantasy world.
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27.09.2011 |
Karostas Cietums is the only military prison in Europe open to tourists. It’s been described as being more impressive than Alcatraz, and acts almost like a terrifying interactive reality show. In reality it’s more like a cross between a prison, hotel and museum.
