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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 of... [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 of... [read more] Blog: Get Thee to a Nunnery
Date: July 4th 2012
After leaving Parnu, the next stop was Latvia, stopping at the Latvian border at 13h50 for coffee. On crossing the border, the quality of the roads worsened and, once in Riga, even the traffic lights became unphased resulting in a stop-start journey through Riga. Arrived in Riga at 16h00 but, due to badly parked vehicles, the coach was unable to get close to the hotel - an old Convent - and ... read more
Date: July 4th 2012
After leaving Parnu, the next stop was Latvia, stopping at the Latvian border at 13h50 for coffee. On crossing the border, the quality of the roads worsened and, once in Riga, even the traffic lights became unphased resulting in a stop-start journey through Riga. Arrived in Riga at 16h00 but, due to badly parked vehicles, the coach was unable to get close to the hotel - an old Convent - and ... read more
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