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Riga - The Biggest Baltic City

Location: Riga, capital city of Latvia. Getting there: Fly to Riga from most European cities. Or you can take the fast bus from Tallin or Vilnius as part of a Baltic state tour. Riga is the biggest city in the Baltic countries. Highlights include the old town. The old town has stunning soviet style architecture...especially House of the Blackheads. Also, go for a walk along the river to enjoy the cathedral spires peering over the water. #riga #latvia

Posted: Mar 9, 2023

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