Old Town Riga - Riga, Latvia
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bluesnote
N 56° 56.978 E 024° 06.315
35V E 323942 N 6315508
Vecriga translated from Latvian means old Riga. This town has a ton of history.
Waymark Code: WMJK43
Location: Latvia
Date Posted: 11/27/2013
Views: 31
The city was built here in the year because it was along a trade route with the vikings to inner Europe from the nearby river. Jump ahead 800 years later to find that the city has a population of over 600,000. The city was under Soviet rule for a few years before the county won its independence. Most of the historic building are replicas due to the bombardment of german forces in WWII. The national language is Latvian, but most people speak English.
The "Official Tourism" URL link to the attraction: [Web Link]
Hours of Operation:
24/7
Admission Prices:
Free
Approximate amount of time needed to fully experience the attraction: Half of a day (2-5 hours)
Transportation options to the attraction: Personal Vehicle Only
The attraction’s own URL: Not listed
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