LatviaLatvia possesses the largest and most cosmopolitan capital of the Baltic states, and visitors to Riga will find their interests well catered for in this guide - from museums, art nouveau buildings and opera to casinos, bars and jazz clubs. For visitors touring the peaceful Latvian countryside, a host of options is covered: Jurmala's sandy beaches, Gauja National Park and quaint provincial villages all merit a visit and are easily discovered with the Bradt guide. This new edition provides more coverage of activity holidays, the coastal town of Liepaja - now readily explorable with summer flights from Riga - and new possibilities for observing wildlife, including the developing nature area at Lake Pape. |
Common terms and phrases
19th century Accommodation Art Nouveau attractive Baltic bank Bauska became Bradt Brīvības building built café called castle centre century Cēsis church close collection cost dates Daugava Daugavpils dbls early example exhibition Gauja German head iela important independence interest Jānis Jelgava Jūrmala Knights known Kurzeme Lake language largest Latgale Latvian leads leave Liepāja lived located major Museum Muzejs natural offers Old Town Order original Palace Park particularly period Pils popular population possible Prices railway recently remains restaurant restored Riga Rīgas River road rooms Russian Sigulda Soviet station stone street style summer theatre tourist tower traditional train trip Turaida turn Ventspils Vidzeme visitors walk wooden World