Finding the Bogs Outside of Riga Latvia
It’s not often that there are more highlights outside of a small country’s capital...
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Category: Latvia
Discovering Hope in the Bleakness of Winter – Riga, Latvia
It's an icy January morning. I've just stumbled out of Riga International Airport after a...
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Beyond the Expected: Russia, The Baltics & Warsaw
Brendan Vacations provides travelers with an experience of Europe that goes above and beyond,...
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The Art of Coffee in Latvia
I began my last day in Riga, Latvia, looking for a perfect cup of coffee. More importantly, I was...
Read MoreRussian Orthodox Church – Riga, Latvia
As with so many churches in the Baltic countries, the Orthodox Nativity of Christ Cathedral has had a varied life. Situated in a park called Esplanade, the Cathedral was built between 1876 and 1883 when Latvia was part of Russia...
Read MoreSt Peter’s Church The Symbol of Riga, Latvia
The 123-metre high, three-tiered spire of St Peter's Church is the undoubted symbol of Riga, the capital of Latvia. This brick-built church dates from the early 15th Century though the spire dates from just after WWII,...
Read MoreRundale Palace, Latvia, from Riga
To get to the wonderful Rundale Palace from Riga, travellers should go via public transport. The first leg is from Riga to a place called Bauska and then the next leg is from Bauska to Pilsrundale. The currency in Latvia is the...
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