ABOUT RIGA CITY
Riga is the capital and largest city of Latvia. With 641,481 inhabitants it is also the largest city in the three Baltic states. The city is located on both banks of the river Daugava which separates the city into two parts, Vecriga (Old Riga) and Pardaugava. Four bridges, one only for railway traffic, connect the banks.
Almost half of Latvia in covered by forest, and it’s one of the most enviromentally friendly countries on the world, ranking 2nd in the Environmental Performance Index. Tourist can find hundreds of green areas and parks in the city, forty museums, a lot of theatres and an active artistic life Riga manages to keep in harmony its vast green areas and parks in the very city centre. The capital city of Riga is well known for its Art Nouveau architecture. Its old town is filled with such buildings, and has been designated as a UNESCO World Heritage Site for its architecture.
The city has many landmarks include Riga Town Hall Square, House of Blackheads, Freedom Monument (Brivibas Piemineklis), Latvian Ethnographic Open Air Museum, Latvian Academy of Sciences building, Latvian National Theater, St. Mary’s Dome Cathedral and St. Peter’s Church. Another must-visited place is Riga’s Central Market, one of Europe’s biggest markets.
Riga has a continental climate with mild cold winters and cool and humid summers.The best time to visit Latvia Riga is during Summers when the streets are alive and the weather is near to perfect.
GETTING IN RIGA
There are more than 15 airlines currently flying to and from more than 80 destinations, in over 30 countries to Riga International Airport. The Airport become the largest airport in the Baltic states with Over 5 million passengers.
Airport located 13 kilometres west of the Riga city centre. There are many different travel options available to get in city center of Riga. With a simple booking system and a great selection of vehicles, www.hoteltaxi.com is the perfect choice for your Airport Transfer.
TRANSFERS FROM/TO RIGA INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT