Travel GuideRiga, Latvia’s capital, lies at the mouth of the Daugava River, close to the Baltic Sea. Founded in the thirteenth century by the Germans the city came soon became part of the Hanseatic League, and became an important trading port on the Baltic. Riga belonged to the Knights of the Teutonic Order and in the seventeenth […]
The small historical center of Riga which is located on the right bank of the Daugava river, preserves the oldest city monuments dating back to the Middle Ages. The medieval part of the city is one of Riga tourist attractions. This area develops around the Lutheran Church of St. Peter (Sv.Pētera luterāņu baznīca). This church […]
Riga, the capital of Latvia is an important port on the Daugava river estuary in the Baltic Sea. The city has about 730,000 inhabitants, the majority of whom are Latvians (60%), but there is also an important Russian minority in the city (26%). HISTORY Founded in 1201 by Bishop Albrecht von Buxthoeven, throughout the Middle […]
LATVIA DOCUMENTS Documents: To enter Latvia, the citizen of the European Union must have a passport or identity card valid for travel abroad. Children and minors must have their own passport / identity card. A passport is required for citizens of other countries. Citizens of some countries may be required to apply for a visa. […]
AIRPORTS AND FLIGHTS TO LATVIA Riga International Airport is the only major airport in the country. The only gateway to reach Latvia by plane. In fact, all international flights from most European countries and some Asian countries arrive here. Riga airport is located on the western outskirts of the city. The airline with the most […]
Riga has a continental type of climate that has long cold and dark winters, the average temperature in January is about -4 ° C, but on the coldest days the temperature can drop to -30 ° C also, on the other hand, the summer season is short but relatively mild in summer the average temperature […]
The climate of Latvia is a temperate mixed between the maritime and continental, coastal areas have a warmer climate, while the influence of the sea is considerably attenuated in the inner regions. In general, the climate of the country is quite rigid and precipitation are rather scarce. The very northern latitude of the country, and […]
The most important of the attractions of Latvia is undoubtedly the country’s capital, Riga. Well located on the Baltic Sea, in the center of the vast Gulf of Riga. The city still retains its historical center (which is a heritage UNESCO World Heritage Site) extensive traces of its history as an important commercial center of […]
Latvia (Latvijas Republika) is a parliamentary republic, divided into four main regions: Livonia (Vidzeme), Letgallia (Latgale), Courland (Kurzeme) and Zemgallia (Zemgale). The country became independent in 1991 and joined the European Union in 2004. The most important cities are the capital Riga, Daugavpils, Jelgava, Jurmala, Liepaja, Rezekne, Ventspils. Latvia is bordered to the north-east by […]