Latvia Travel Guide

Attractions in Latvia include picturesque valleys and castles. Folk festivals are popular during the Spring and Summer, with July and August being particularly busy. Visitors can enjoy skiing, as well as concert and theatre performances. Events which attract both tourists and locals include the Riga Gadatirgus arts and crafts fair during the first weekend in June, an Opera festival held in Sigulda each July and a rock festival held in Liepaja each August.

Capital City: Riga

Population: 2.3 million

Area: 64,000 sq km

Geography: Latvia borders the Baltic Sea, between Estonia and Lithuania.

Weather: Cool summers and wet, mild winters.

Language: Latvian

Currency: Latvian Lat

British Embassy
5, J. Alunana Street
Riga LV-1010
Latvia

Telephone: (371) 777 4700

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Latvia Weather Reports

Avesta - mostly clear, 72F° / 22C°

Liepaja - fair, 72F° / 22C°

Riga - mostly cloudy, 73F° / 23C°

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Getting There: Visitors can enter Latvia by road or rail from neighbouring countries. There are flights from many European countries to airports in Riga and Ventspils. Ferry services sail between Riga and other Baltic ports.