| The charming city of Riga is the capital
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| | features an attraction park and Riga Zoo.
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| of Latvia. The official language is
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| | Ride the elevator to the top of St.
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| Latvian, but since Latvia was a
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| | Peters Basilica to get a bird's eye view
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| constituent republic of the USSR between
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| | of Riga.
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| 1940 and 1991, a significant minority is
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| | There are markets next to International
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| Russian speaking. English & German is
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| | Bus Terminal full off people selling
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| also widely understood in regularly
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| | various wares at inside and outside
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| visited areas, although you might want to
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| | stalls. This area is great for picking up
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| take a phrase book with you if you're
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| | souvenirs, but you'll probably find a
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| visiting areas off the beaten track.
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| | whole lot more to tickle your interest!
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| Getting around in Riga is relatively easy
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| | While not always customary, many stall
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| and inexpensive. Taxis are cheap but will
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| | holders in Riga will be prepared to
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| often try to take advantage, so be
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| | haggle to get a sale, so you may pick up
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| prepared for a journy round the houses
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| | a bargain! For for historically-minded
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| before reaching your intended location!
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| | shopper there is also a market held on
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| Trams, buses and trolleys are also
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| | weekend mornings in Sadovnika iela where
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| available and easy to use. Ticket prices
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| | you'll be able to buy soviet union era
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| cost between 20 to 25 Latvian cents for a
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| | items such as hats, medals, pins or even
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| single journey. There is a train service
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| | complete uniforms.
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| extending to all parts of the country, as
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| | Latvian food tends to be very dense and
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| well as some other big cities including
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| | filling, using a lot of potato, cabbage,
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| St. Petersburg.
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| | beef, pork and fish. There are many
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| Riga is divided into several districts,
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| | restaurants dotted around the city where
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| the most popular and most visited amongst
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| | you'll be able to sample the cuisine at
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| travellers being the Old Town (Vecriga).
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| | exceptionally reasonable prices, many of
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| Here you'll find many of the city's most
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| | which continue to serve until midnight -
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| interesting attractions, including the
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| | some later!
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| magnificent Doma Catherdral, The Three
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| | Latvia is famed for it's beers (alus to
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| Brothers (the oldest houses in Riga) and
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| | the locals), and they are widely
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| The Occupation Museum. At Christmas there
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| | available throughout Riga. You must also
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| is a delightful festive market where
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| | try Riga's other specialty tipple - "Riga
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| you'll be able to buy a wide selection of
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| | Balsam". It's available almost everywhere
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| native seasonal fare.
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| | and is guaranteed to "warm your cockles"!
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| To relax, take a wander into Riga's
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| | Riga is a charming, pretty town with so
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| Mezaparks. This pleasant park area can be
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| | much to see and do - a must visit for any
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| found on the outskirts of Riga, and
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| | traveller!
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