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ABOUT RIGA
| Some facts about
Latvia: |
Area – 64 589 km²; Population – 2 345 768; Capital – Riga; Ethnic composition – Latvians (58.2%), Russians (29.3%), Byelorussians (4.0%), Ukrainians (2.6%), Polish (2.5%), Lithuanians (1.4%), others (2.1%) |
| Some facts about Riga: |
Area - 307,17 km²; Population – 747 157 |
More than
eight hundred years ago a wonderful city with unique architecture and rich
traditions was formed.
Due to its geographical location on the Baltic Sea (where East and West meets),
Riga
has been an important centre of trade, finance and culture for centuries.
Representatives of many nations have lived and worked in
Riga
– apart from local Livs and Latvians, Germans, Swedes, Russians and Poles
also lived in
Riga
.
Nowadays it is possible to enjoy all the different architecture, monuments and
traditions of
Riga
.
Riga
has unique values due to its rather intact medieval architecture and that of
later periods, the urban structure, the richness and quality of Art Noveau
architecture and the 19-th century wooden architecture of the city. Inscribing
the historic centre of
Riga
on the World Heritage List of UNESCO recognized it.
Riga
belongs to the cultural space of
Western Europe
. For the city, dynamic and diverse music and arts activities are typical. Over
centuries, the creative atmosphere evolved in
Riga
and inspired composers, poets and artists.
Riga
has hundreds of ways for enticing visitors – its rich history,
architecture, spacious gardens and parks, museums, art galleries, world-class
opera…and daily treats like a walk in the enormous colorful central market or
going to a cosy café, club or pub… Charming
and elegant Latvian ladies have always been considered by many tourists to be
the most beautiful ladies in the world!
Impossible
not to fall in love with
Riga
!
Riga
inspires, impresses and surprises all the time!
Riga
is the City of illumination… All you have to do is to come and see
yourself!
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