🇱🇻 Riga, Lettonia
Riga is Latvia's capital: UNESCO-listed old town, Europe's largest Art Nouveau collection, Central Market in former Zeppelin hangars and a lively food and nightlife scene.
✓ Centro storico UNESCO✓ Art Nouveau✓ Mercato Centrale✓ Casa delle Teste Nere✓ Cattedrale del Duomo
📅 Best time to visit
May–September (15–25°C) is best. Winter is very cold (-5 to -10°C) but charming with snow and Christmas markets.
🌤 Clima
Humid continental climate: mild summers (15–25°C), cold winters (-5 to -1°C). Moderate rain year-round.
🏨 Where to stay
Vecrīga (old town) for atmosphere. Quiet Centre for Art Nouveau. Miera iela for trendy spots.
🏨 Hotels in Riga💡 Practical tips
- Direct Ryanair/airBaltic flight from Malpensa in about 2 hours 35 minutes.
- Central Market is in former Zeppelin hangars — excellent fresh food and street food.
- Black Balsam is Latvia's typical liqueur — try it!