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Latvia

written by Dan Casper March 19, 2016

Latvia

Riga (photo: Thinkstock)


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Ice sailing adventure in Latvia

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If you do not mind the cold and are looking for a unique adventure holiday then you could try sailing across a frozen river in Latvia.

This Baltic state has experienced a resurgence of prosperity and tourism since joining the EU in 2004. The historic centre of the capital, Riga, is a Unesco world heritage site and a popular city break destination filled with bars, restaurants and an impressive collection of art nouveau architecture. The extensive coastline has many pleasant beaches and inland the forests contain important populations of wildlife.

Latvia Essential Information:

Capital: Riga

Other towns: Daugavpils

Time Zone: GMT+2

International dialling code: + 371

Languages: Latvian is the official language. To learn the basics of Latvian visit www.bbc.co.uk/languages

Latvian currency: Latvia uses the Latvian Lat (LVL); £1 = Ls0.77. For up-to-date exchange rates see: www.xe.com/ucc

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