Riga, Latvia

Riga is the capital of Latvia and the geographical centre of the Baltic States. The historic centre of Riga has been declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and the city is particularly famous for its extensive Art Nouveau architecture, which UNESCO considers to be unparalleled anywhere in the world. Welcome to the city of wonders!

Did you know?

1) The DJ for a popular American musical group Limp Bizkit is Latvian.
2) Mythical Blue Cows actually exist and Latvian Blue Cows are amongst the rarest of the world's bovine species!
OK, maybe blue with a hint of grey.. :)
3) Cell phone coverage is available over 99 percent of Latvia's territory.

Please also see Latvia travel tips and Riga photo gallery.