Riga is as you probably know the capital of Latvia. One of the three Baltic countries. The city holds about 700,000 people and is by far the biggest city in the country. Riga is in many ways a modern city, but there are areas characterized by the Soviet era and many Russian people live in the city.
There are a multitude of exciting sights to see and experience in Riga. There is the old town, where you have beautiful churches to see while at the same time you can enjoy the tranquility of open squares and small and narrow streets where one exciting shop are replaced by another. Fortunately, you can also enjoy a coffee or a lunch in one of the many cozy restaurants or cafes that you find in between the shops. If you have a craving for a modern shopping center, you can easily find one. Riga is also characterized by the many colorful wooden houses which are situated on the other side of the river Daugava which runs through the city.
As I have mentioned before Riga is in many ways an architectonic treasure chest with countless exciting buildings. The city is a mixture of old and new, where you can see the different periods of time when the city was occupied by foreign powers. I can only recommend that you buy a travel guide, so you get as much as possible out of your visit to this exciting city. There are really many exciting and interesting places to visit in Riga.
Hotels and food are somewhat cheaper compared to the average European country while you must expect to pay the same when you go shopping.
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