Combined Trip (part 1): Riga, Latvia


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April 5th 2008
Published: April 22nd 2008
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We arrived at the airport in Riga on Friday afternoon. (Both Latvia and Estonia are 1hour ahead of Germany.) As we taxied to our gate, we saw an airport in need of some work. The runways needed paving, the airport terminal itself was tiny, and there appeared to be a Soviet plane graveyard in the middle of it all. Once inside the terminal we found an ATM to withdraw LATS (the local currency). ... Read Full Entry



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our hotelour hotel
our hotel

gotta love the beds!!
building behind our hotelbuilding behind our hotel
building behind our hotel

we have no idea what it is!!



23rd April 2008

Hey guys! Nice to see your photos and know that you are having fun. Looks like all is well with you both and I look forward to viewing your trips. Take care, Love Lisa
29th April 2008

building behind our hotel we have no idea what it is!!
"building behind our hotel we have no idea what it is!!" It's Rigas Academy of Science. Built during Soviet era in Stalin's skyscraper style.
30th March 2009

Latvia, Riga
Enjoyed your travel log of the trip you made, plus the photos. Always nice to get someone's view of a place before one travels there. We are planning such a trip later this summer. Thanks for sharing. William - Las Vegas, NV (USA)

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