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Riga, latvia’s capital, although only 800 000 inhabitants, but still sees itself as the leader in the baltic states. One way to confirm the pole position has been to invest in tourism. Most of europe. Monthly salary of a rise in average 2 400 - so it’s cheap to eat and entertain themselves here. Beautiful, too. Hotels restored, international restaurants, casinos and clubs open. The old american city a hive of activity. And the music, only during the annual summer festival, thousands of foreign music lovers here.

The author graham greene called riga for the northern paris, and there are some similarities. The 800 years old town is charming and picturesque just like paris. The old part of town has cobbled streets and cozy cafes with terraces in the summer. The architecture is a mix of medieval, gothic and a hefty portion jugend in the queue compound. The exciting architecture can admire the example of alberta street in old riga. Many of the old buildings that have an abundance of decorations in the form of mythical continuing and classic heroes, is being rehabilitated. The grand russian orthodox church has already received a uppfräschning. Other attractions include the cathedral from the 1200s with the world’s largest organ with 7000 pipes and the great guild, which was built in 1330 as the headquarters for the hanseatic league merchants.

cigar club or nice restaurant?
European riga has in recent years been a good choice of restaurants, bars, cigar clubs and discos. Here are thai, chinese, italian and french to hear. On the local restaurants served wild game with apples and fried pork with gray peas. Does it feel for the steady, we recommend an evening in one of riga’s best and most beautiful restaurants located in the hotel grand palace. Here in the beautiful, high glass ceiling and in the glittering lights lit by light reflected hundredfold in the canteen mirrors do you eat delicious. It is not very cheap but very good.

linen, amber and body.
Would you like to shop or just window shopping is recommended streets around the barona and terbata iela which is the riga port street, near parks and green spaces. That’s the finest clothes shops next door. Here you’ll find famous french and italian design brands in both clothes and shoes. But you do not bargain, it is as expensive as in the rest of the world. No, those who want to pick up a bargain in riga will buy linen sheets, amber, heavy knitted sweaters and leather goods. Why not take a bottle of black balm home? It is a liqueur that is typical of riga and made of 24 ingredients including various medicinal plants. On the marketplace centralais tirgus prutar you on the spices, caviar and fresh produce. Many suits to get a new hairdo or make various body treatments at a fraction of the price here at home. Visit riga and came home like a new man with many new experiences and beautiful memories.