Before I mention wherever the tourist spot in Latvia are, I would like to give you an overview about this country. Latvia is a country in the Baltic region of Northern Europe. It is bordered to the north by Estonia, to the south by Lithuania, to the east by Russia, and to the southeast by Belarus and by a maritime border to the west with Sweden. The country is one of the least populous and least densely populated countries of the European Union.
They regained independence from the Soviet Union in 1991. Situated on the Baltic coast, Latvia is a low-lying country with large forests that supply timber for construction and paper industries. The environment is rich in wildlife. Latvia also produces consumer goods, textiles and machine tools. The country attracts tourists from all over Europe.
Ethnically, the population is 59% Latvian and 29% Russian, and more than a third live in the capital Riga. Founded in 1201, Riga is the largest city in the three Baltic states with a population of 730 000. Its Freedom Statue is one of the highest monuments in Europe, at 43 metres.
Rundale Palace
For 2013, Latvia is listed 44th on the Human Development Index and as a high income country. Its currency, the Latvian lats, is to be replaced by the euro on 1 January 2014. Eurozone membership is a controversial topic in Latvian society, as it is opposed by the majority of population - according to current statistics, only 22% support introduction of euro, while 53% oppose introduction of euro in 2014.
Below is the list of tourist destinations in Latvia. You can get an overview about the spot simply by clicking on the name of place. Enjoy it!
- RUNDALE PALACE
- RIGA ZOO
- GAUJA NATIONAL PARK
- TURAIDE CASTLE
- FREEDOM MONUMENT
- SAINT PETER'S CHURCH
- LATVIAN WAR MUSEUM
- SMALL GUILD
- LATVIAN NATIONAL MUSEUM OF ART
- LAKE ENGURE
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