Nestled in the heart of Latvia, its ancient historic ... here’s how to make the most of 48 hours in Riga. The beautiful Vecrīga (or old town) deserves be explored on foot, and you can easily ...

In the heart of Riga’s Old Town, this boutique hotel mixes historic ... erected in 1935 to mark Latvia’s first period of independence. Its trees and lawns are equally alluring under a thick ...

The Pullman Riga Old Town has doubles from £80 per night ... Goupi Christian A more sobering excursion, which weaves into Latvia’s darkest days, is to Salaspils, site of a Second World War ...

This unique museum in the center of Old City Riga shares the story of what life ... and a must-do to better understand the history of Latvia. The museum is open daily from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m ...

RIGA, LATVIA’S gorgeous ... years for the founding of the Jewish settlement in Riga. By then, today’s old town was already beginning to take shape with still-extant churches, merchant homes ...

Topping the ranks is Riga, the charming Latvian capital where a trip (which includes two nights’ three-star weekend ...

Near the old town area of Riga, a 79-metre (259 feet) column commemorates the Red Army’s victory over Nazi Germany in Latvia. On one side, there is a trio of statues – chiselled, solid-limbed ...

Hometown Pride in Riga After 'Flow' Wins Latvia's First Oscar RIGA, Latvia (AP) — “Flow,” a wordless cat parable that became the first Latvian film to win an Academy Award, prompted a ...

Nestled in the heart of Latvia, its ancient historic centre ... Christmas market in Riga’s Old Town (Roman Babakin/Alamy/PA) (Roman Babakin/Alamy/PA) If you’re a culture lover, why not head ...