Latvia's Riga combines the largest Art Nouveau quarter in Europe with a working medieval old town, and Jūrmala's pine-backed white sand stretches 33km along the Gulf of Riga.
Highlights
Riga
Jūrmala
Sigulda
Cēsis
When to Visit
May-Jun
Jūrmala beach season opens, Riga parks fill, and the Latvian Song Festival in early July brings 40,000 singers to Mežaparks.
Jul-Aug
Warmest weeks for Baltic swimming, Riga old town busy with weekend visitors, and Sigulda's adventure parks at peak operation.
Sep-Oct
Gauja Valley turns gold around Cēsis castle ruins, and Riga's Central Market is heaped with mushrooms and apples.
Nov-Mar
Riga Christmas market in Doma square claims to be Europe's first. Cold and dark, but Art Nouveau interiors come into their own.
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