Latvia

Latvia is a famous ancient trading point, the famous route from the Vikings to the Greeks’. Today Latvia is rich in forests, golden beaches, amber (Baltic gold), medieval and Art Nouveau architecture and of course – it is paradise for nigh life fans. Since ancient times Latvia has been at the crossroads between East and West, North and South. Therefore, Latvia is a multi-cultured state.
 

 
Why to visit Latvia (Top 5)

• Art Nouveau capital Riga – city which never sleeps.
• Jūrmala with its white, sandy "Blue Flag" beaches, healthy pine forest air, mineral waters, SPA and health centres.
• Rundāle Palace - the luxurious interiors of the 18th century, fragrant rose garden, the fountain sparkling in the colours of a rainbow.
• Turaida "God’s garden" in the language of the ancient inhabitants of Latvia.
• Green tourism – bird watching, nature walking, outdoor adventures, hunting etc.

Qucik Facts:                        
                             Capital:    Riga
           Official language:    Latvian
                                 Area:   64.589 km²
                      Population:   2.223.000
         National currency:   Latvian lat (LVL) 0.6985 Lt = 1 euro
 Geographical situation:  Latvia is located on the eastern coast of the Baltic
                                               Sea bordered by Estonia to the north, Lithuania 
                                               to the south.
 Neighboring countries:  Lithuania, Belarus, Russia and Estonia.