Latvia is a country on the Baltic Sea between Lithuania and Estonia, with landscapes marked by wide beaches as well as dense, sprawling forests.
Capital city Riga has wooden and art nouveau architecture, a vast Central Market and a UNESCO World Heritage medieval Old Town with St. Peter's Church.
Riga's museums include the Latvian Ethnographic Open-Air Museum, showcasing local crafts, food and music.
It is the largest city in the Baltic States.
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A22 hotel
The A22 boutique hotel has recently opened in Riga.
Located in Riga's embassy district, in 1939 the building was visited by John F. Kennedy when it hosted the US embassy.
Gauja National Park
The Gauja National Park, short train ride from Riga, is the oldest and largest national park in Latvia and has caves, castles and verdant forests.
There's the chance to take a boat down the Latvia's longest river, the Gauja, as it winds through the National Park.
The park also highlights Latvian traditions with sustainable approaches to its cuisine, heritage and crafts.
The Baltics forest trail
The Latvia forest trail is a long-distance hiking route in the Baltic States through the forests, regional, nature and national parks of Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia.
The route is divided into roughly 20km long one-day or two-day sections with accommodation and transport options.
Highlights in Latvia include the Abava River Valley Nature Park, Kuldiga town, Kemeri National Park and Gauja National Park.
The Camino Latvia
The Camino Latvia is a part of the historic pilgrimage Camino de Santiago, also known as the Way of St. James, which extends across Europe to the cathedral of Santiago de Compostela in Galicia, Spain.
The Camino Latvia is a 24-stage route across Latvia covering 562km.
The route begins in Valka on the border of Estonia and reaches Riga before heading towards Lithuania.
The Baltic Coastal Hiking Route
The Baltic Coastal Hiking Route is a long- distance hiking route that goes along the Baltic Sea coast.
Starting in the village of Nida in Lithuania, it leads through Latvia and ends at the Port of Tallinn in Estonia.
The route is divided into 20 km long one-day or two-day sections.
There are accommodations and transport options available along the route.
Highlights in Latvia include the Pape Nature Park, the steep shores of Jūrkalne, Slitere National Park and Livonian Coast, Engure Nature Park, Kemeri National Park, the port cities of Liepaja and Ventspils, Riga's Old Town and the coastal resort of Jurmala.
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Liepāja
Liepāja is a city on the Baltic west coast.
Liepāja is a port city on Latvia's west coast, known for long Liepāja Beach, on the Baltic Sea.