Riga the capital of Latvia is located on the Baltic Sea coast.It is the largest city and the centre of Riga has been declared a Unesco World Heritage Site. Lativa is independent since 17th of September 1991, before that it belonged the Soviet Union and it was one of the most economically well-off and industrialized part of the Soviet Union. It is divided up into half Russians and half Latvians, and that is the interesting think as two totally different cultures live that close together.
Culture
It is still a long way to go before you can compare gay rights in Riga to other European cities.Compared to other Baltic cities it is not that catholtic but still relatively conservative.The first try to implement a pride was in 2005 but at the end there were more protesters than participants…In 2006 it was a bit better but still the participants faced a lot with protestors.Riga offers a wide range of operas, theatres and museums.
Travel Information
Riga is supported by the local airport called Riga International Airport which is supported by a large number of major airlines like British Airways,Air Baltic and Finnair. You can reach the Riga by a lot of direct flights. The airport is located in the west of downtown.Buses will held you to go from the airport to the city.They are starting early in the morning to late midnight.If you come from Germany or Sweden you can also use a ferry to travel to Riga.Getting around is quite easy as the bus and tram system is easy to use.The only think you need to keep in mind when you are walking through Riga make sure that you keep an eye on your belongings.
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