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After a brief period of independence between the two World Wars, Latvia was annexed by the USSR in 1940. It reestablished its independence in 1991 following the breakup of the Soviet Union. Although the last Russian troops left in 1994, the status o... [read more]
After a brief period of independence between the two World Wars, Latvia was annexed by the USSR in 1940. It reestablished its independence in 1991 following the breakup of the Soviet Union. Although the last Russian troops left in 1994, the status o... [read more] Blog: Riga
Date: March 28th 2006
Our introduction to Latvia was memorable.. but not for the right reasons. The weather was miserable, so our first impression of the country was that of a grey, poor country and certainly the outskirts of Riga don't inspire much enthusiasm. The roads were brutal, and looking out the window to see the bus teetering across a temporary bridge under construction wasn't the best for the confidence ... read more
Date: March 28th 2006
Our introduction to Latvia was memorable.. but not for the right reasons. The weather was miserable, so our first impression of the country was that of a grey, poor country and certainly the outskirts of Riga don't inspire much enthusiasm. The roads were brutal, and looking out the window to see the bus teetering across a temporary bridge under construction wasn't the best for the confidence ... read more
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