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Things to do in Latvia

Riga's Art Nouveau architecture density unmatched almost anywhere in Europe, a wild Baltic coastline of dunes and pine forest, and a folk song tradition central to national identity.

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What's worth your time in Latvia

Wander Riga's Art Nouveau district on Alberta iela

Culture

Ornate early-20th-century facades with sculpted faces, floral motifs, and dramatic ironwork line a single dense residential street.

Explore Riga's medieval Old Town

Culture

A UNESCO-listed core of guild halls, spired churches, and cobblestone squares, compact enough to walk fully in a few hours.

Relax at Jūrmala's Baltic Sea beach resort

Nature

A 33-kilometre stretch of white sand pine-backed coastline just outside Riga, historically a favored Soviet-era resort town.

Visit Riga Central Market inside former zeppelin hangars

Food

One of the largest and oldest markets in Europe, housed in five repurposed WWI-era airship hangars, selling everything from smoked fish to fresh produce.