- Latvia: where is this Baltic country located?
- How to get to Latvia?
- Holidays in Latvia
- Latvian beaches
- Souvenirs from Latvia
Where Latvia is - everyone knows who goes here on excursions in May-September, to local beaches - in July-August (by this time the water heats up to + 21-23C), to one of 25 ski resorts - from December to May. As for health procedures, you should go to Latvia for them in late spring, summer and September.
Latvia: where is this Baltic country located?
Location of Latvia (capital - Riga; country area - 64589 sq. Km) - Northern Europe. In the southeastern part, Belarus borders on it (160 km. Of the border), in the south - Lithuania (580 km), in the north - Estonia (340 km), and in the east - Russia (240 km).
The relief of Lithuania, which is washed by the Baltic Sea (its coast stretches for 530 km) and the Gulf of Riga, is represented by the Primorskaya Lowland, the Curonian (190-meter Krievukalns Hill), Augšzeme (220-meter Eglukalns Hill), Latgale (290-meter Lielais Hill) Liepukalns, Vidzeme (310-meter Gaizinkalns hill) and Aluksne (270-meter Delinkalns hill) heights.
Latvia includes 9 cities of republican subordination (Liepaja, Jekabpils, Rezekne, Daugavpils and others) and 110 regions (Rundalsky, Aglonsky, Jaunelgavsky, Raunsky, Kandavsky, Ropazhsky, Babitsky, Salsky, Saldusky, Brocensky and others).
How to get to Latvia?
Those who set off on the Moscow - Riga flight will spend a little more than 1.5 hours on the way (a stop in Oslo will stretch the trip up to 21.5 hours, in Berlin - up to 6 hours, in Tallinn - up to 4 hours).
From Moscow to Riga can be reached by train "Latvia-Express" (departure point - Riga station) in 16, 5 hours. A minimum 10-hour journey awaits those using the Ecolines bus service.
Those who need to find themselves in Liepaja will be offered to board an Aeroflot or Air Baltic airliner. The road will take 1 hour and 45 minutes.
Holidays in Latvia
Riga deserves the attention of guests of Latvia (famous for the House of Blackheads, the Dome Cathedral, Gertrude's Church, the Cat's House, the monument to the Bremen Town Musicians, Riga Zoo, Kronwald Park, museums of porcelain and old cars), Sigulda (tourists are invited to go to the Gauja National Park, explore the Turaida Castle and Krimulda Palace, explore the Gutmanis cave, walk along the Square of Reeds, ride a bobsleigh track), Cesis (famous for the Venden Castle and the Church of St. bridge located above it).
Latvian beaches
- beaches of Jurmala: a white-sandy beach, 30 km long, awaits vacationers. Younger companies flock to Majori and Dzintari beaches; Pampuri and Jaunkemeri are surfers; Lielupe - those wishing to join active rest and have fun in Livu water park; Bulduri and Dubulti - vacationers with children; Asari and Vaivari are willing to undergo treatment in large sanatoriums.
- Liepaja beach: this beach on the Baltic coast is covered with white and golden sand (up to 70 m wide). It is worth noting that Liepaja Beach was awarded the Blue Flag, and after storms, you may be lucky enough to find amber pieces here.
- beach in Ventspils: 1, 2-km long beach, where the Blue Flag flies, equipped with cafes, playgrounds and beach volleyball courts. The beach has a fenced area for nudists and surfers.
Souvenirs from Latvia
Souvenirs from Latvia - gifts in the form of dry-cured and uncooked smoked sausages, amber jewelry, Riga balsam, chocolate products from the Laima factory, linen products, Lauma lingerie, woolen stoles, sweaters and ponchos, designer forging items, handmade baskets.
