Riga: the Latvian capital in 3 days
Riga is the cosmopolitan capital of Latvia, a tiny Baltic state with less than 2 million residents. What Latvia may lack in size it makes up in beautiful architecture, incredible landscapes and a compact capital city which feels like it was made for budget friendly long weekend city breaks. We travelled to Latvia in December for the added bonus of Christmas markets and mulled black balsam to help keep out the chill! In order to cram as much into a limited time span as possible, we recommend this three day itinerary. Day One When you arrive in Riga the chances are you will jump on one of the shuttle buses from the airport and trundle into Riga. If you get off of the shuttle in the Old Town then you have the perfect start to your weekend. St Peters Church For 9 Euros per adult you can access the Church itself which holds exhibitions (a fabulous photography exhibition was on while we visited) and to the 72m tall tower. The viewing platform around the tower provide...