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Latvia Highlights and Events
Travel in Latvia with Intrepid
Latvia is alive with vibrant cities, tantalising beaches, historic towns and a busy network of forests and rivers. Latvians are proud of their past and much time and effort has been spent preserving their architectural history. Once you’ve had your fill of Baroque, Art Nouveau and Renaissance wonders, head to the nearest beer garden and make friends with some of the liveliest locals in Eastern Europe.
Experience Latvia's highlights on these trips
Baltic Experience
15 days
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USD $2,205CAD $2,108AUD $2,035EUR €1,581GBP £1,292NZD $2,605ZAR R16,876CHF FR1,946* Total price tool tip
Oslo to Berlin
29 days
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USD $6,770CAD $6,440AUD $6,220EUR €4,840GBP £3,945NZD $7,965ZAR R51,570CHF FR5,950* Total price tool tip
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Highlights
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Latvia has 12,000 rivers
Top 5 Architectural Delights of Latvia
- St Peter’s Church: The centrepiece of the Old Town dominates Riga’s skyline. Thought to be about 800 years old, the spire has been rebuilt countless times in the same form. Climb to the top for sprawling views.
- House of Blackheads: Destroyed in 1941, the House of Blackheads was rebuilt for the city’s 800th anniversary. It’s Dutch Renaissance facade hides a stunning Gothic building that the Soviets felt was too ‘decadent’.
- Swedish Gate: Follow Troksnu iela, the Old Town’s narrowest street, to the 17th-century Swedish Gate. This is one of the last remaining parts of the fortifications and celebrates the Scandinavians’ occupation of the city.
- Riga Castle: Riga’s 14th-century castle has been destroyed time and time again, but keeps rising from the ashes. These days it’s home to the fascinating History Museum of Latvia.
- The Cat House: Gaze up at the roof of the Cat House to see two feline sculptures perched on top. It’s said that 100 years ago, the Latvian owner turned the cats’ bums towards the Guild in protest of being blacklisted.
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Latvia at a glance
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- Riga (population 874,000)
- 2.2 million
- Latvian
- LVL
- (GMT+02:00) Helsinki, Kyiv, Riga, Sofia, Tallinn, Vilnius
- Type C (European 2-pin), Type F (German 2-pin, side clip earth)
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