Latvia: TravelGuide

Latvia is an El Dorado for the lovers of nature, the fauna and the flora: 27 000 sorts(species) were listed(counted). Forests cover 44 % of the territory, which counts besides some 3 000 lakes and 12 000 rivers and stream. His(her,its) coast(ribs) (areas(extents) of sand and dunes) étirents along... Mais

Latvia is an El Dorado for the lovers of nature, the fauna and the flora: 27 000 sorts(species) were listed(counted). Forests cover 44 % of the territory, which counts besides some 3 000 lakes and 12 000 rivers and stream. His(her,its) coast(ribs) (areas(extents) of sand and dunes) étirents along the Baltic Sea on about 500 kilometers, among which approximately 180 kilometers for the only gulf of Riga. Majorities on the tourism in Latvia The inescapable(major) sites Riga Surnommée the city of the inspiration, the pearl of the Baltic or still the Paris of the North, Riga groups together(includes) the main historic, religious, architectural and cultural centres of interest of the country with one of the biggest collections of buildings Art nouveau of Europe, but also buildings(ships) of Romanic, Gothic, baroque and classic styles. Monuments to be seen (cathedral, church St Pierre, castle of Riga, house of three brothers, tour(tower,ballot) powder magazine and the former(ancient) Swedish arsenals, house of Guilds, national opera and black heads, monument of the Freedom) are close some of the others. Jurmala La sea resort who makes the pride of the Letts possesses a long white sand beach lining the Baltic Sea on 8 kilometers and wooden colored houses, built at the beginning of the last century by of rich propiétaires come from Saint-Petersburg. Kurzeme Région which(who) regroupeplusieurs villages picturesque as Kuldiga, Kandava, Liepaja (the city(estate) of the musicians) and Talsi (the city in new mountains) Zemgale or Sémigalle La province lettonne who possesses most large number of manor houses and castles XVIII ème and XIX ème centuries (Jelgava, Mezotne, Rundale ......) Vidzeme or Livonie Région rich in archaeological monuments and medieval castles (Sigulda, Turaida, fort of Daugavpils). Nicknamed " small lettonne Switzerland ", she(it) shelters more than 1 200 natural curiosities: cliffs, caves, swamps..... Menos