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Riga, Latvia Overview

The Latvian capital, the largest city in the Baltics, is a fascinating mixture of proud Latvian tradition and influences of the various countries that have occupied it. Independent once again since 1991, Riga's Art Nouveau center has won it UNESCO World Heritage Site designation. Opened up to mass tourism with the advent of budget air travel, Riga's Old City and its abundance of bars and restaurants can be explored on foot. The New Town is easily reached by an efficient and modern bus and tram... more » The Latvian capital, the largest city in the Baltics, is a fascinating mixture of proud Latvian tradition and influences of the various countries that have occupied it. Independent once again since 1991, Riga's Art Nouveau center has won it UNESCO World Heritage Site designation. Opened up to mass tourism with the advent of budget air travel, Riga's Old City and its abundance of bars and restaurants can be explored on foot. The New Town is easily reached by an efficient and modern bus and tram network. « less

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Hotel Bergs

5 of 5 stars
Queensland
Jul 24, 2008

We travelled to Riga for a special occasion, and found this hotel reviewed on the Tripadvisor website. We were very happy with every aspect of our stay. The staff were all very friendly, and helpful....more

Monika Centrum Hotel

5 of 5 stars
Kuala Lumpur
Jul 24, 2008

My fifth time to Riga and second time to this hotel. Didn't disappoint, got my usual room with the park view, spacious, basic, very clean and spotless toilet, comfortable but firm bedding. Skipped...more

Hotel Centra Riga

Jul 23, 2008

We stayed at the Hotel Centra for 6 days in July and we were all very happy with it. As we were a larger group, we were able to see 4 different room types and they were all very spacious and nicely...more

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