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| Capital City
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Riga |
| Population
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2.34 million |
| Religion |
Lutheran, Roman Catholic,
Russian Orthodox |
| Language |
Latvian, Russian |
| Currency |
Lat |
| Dial Code |
371 |
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Curreny
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| Time Zone |
GMT/UTC +2 |
| Climate |
Spring and summer (April
through September). Winter weather (from November through
late March) can be extreme in Latvia. July and August
is the peak tourist season, when hotels are often fully
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| Visa Req. |
Many nationalities require a visa,
and a few require an invitation as well. Citizens of
Andorra, Belgium, the Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia,
Finland, France, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland,
Italy, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, the Netherlands,
Norway, Poland, Portugal, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain,
Sweden, Switzerland, the UK, Australia and the USA can
travel visa-free for stays of up to 90 days.
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| Public Holidays |
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June |
Big midsummer celebrations |
| June |
Gadatirgus |
| mid-July |
Baltika
Annual International Folklore |
| June |
International
Festival of Organ |
| July |
Opera
Music Festival |
| mid-Aug. |
Liepajas Dzintars |
| 14-16
Aug |
Ascension
Day |
| Electricity |
220V ,50Hz
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| Warning |
One of the major issues
confronting the government is the question of the rights
of the country's Russian minority. A move in February
2004 to restrict the teaching of Russian in Latvian schools
was met with protests, |
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Major Tourist Attractions in Latvia |
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Riga
Riga is the capital of the Republic of Latvia, the
state's administrative and political centre and the largest
city in the Baltic States. Riga is located in the coastal
lowlands on the banks of the River Daugava, close to its
estuary in the Gulf of Riga.
Places of Interest in Riga
The Dome Cathedral
The cornerstone for the Dome Cathedral, which is the seat
of the archbishop of the Latvian Evangelical Lutheran Church,
was laid on 1211. The architecture of the church includes
elements of Early Gothic, Baroque and other styles, but
the main building and the attached cloister form a harmonic
ensemble nevertheless. This is the largest church building
in Latvia, and inside one can find many art treasures.
St. Peter’s Lutheran Church
One of the most ancient examples of Medieval churches in
the Baltic region, St. Peter’s was first built in
the 13th century, although since then it has gone through
a number of building periods. A Baroque wooden steeple was
installed in 1690 - the highest in the world at the time.
St. John’s Lutheran Church
The church began its life as a chapel for a Dominican cloister
that was established in 1234. It became a church in the
late 13th century, and in 1582 it became the first Latvian
church in Rīga. The architecture of the church features
a step-type pediment and magnificent arches inside. Major
works of sacral art can be seen inside the church.
Other major attractions are St. Jacob's Catholic Church,
the Melngalvju (Blackheads) House, the Small Guild, the
Large Guild, Pulvertornis,the Three Brothers, the Rīga
Castle and the Freedom Monument
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Source: Latvia Official Tourism
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Best Hotel Deals in Latvia |
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| Riga Hotel |
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| No of Rooms:243 |
| Riga |
| US$ 115 - 143 /Room |
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