Riga Latvia
Latvia was the last of the three Baltic States (for one of us). We crossed the border from Lithuania with the plan to spend the night in Riga and see the sights. We were very impressed with the city upon arrival.
The real beauty was in the heart of the old area.
After checking in, we went to the Chinese restaurant attached to the hotel and met a couple Czech construction workers who were intent on drinking the night away. They loved their Budweiser (not the American version) and followed every pint with a shot of vodka. And they kept breaking the pint glasses and annoying the waitress. At the end of the evening we felt obligated to help them back to their apartment because the one wouldn’t have been able to carry the other…
The next day we set out on foot with our cameras. The city is very walkable with some really great things to see.
Like most European cities, there is a beautiful cathedral in the heart of the downtown.
Across from the Orthodox Cathedral is the Freedom Monument.
Riga was beautiful. I’d put it in a category of “hidden gems”. We really loved the sights, the people, the beer…
~Freddy
