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Brummell Paul - Latvia - Paperback
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Description: The new sixth and thoroughly updated edition of Bradt's Latvia remains the only standalone guide to this fascinating and ever - changing Baltic nation. This is a small but enchantingly varied country that will appeal to culture vultures history buffs outdoors enthusiasts and foodies alike. Latvia is best known internationally through its capital city Riga whose centre is a Unesco World Heritage site combining a medieval core providing testimony of its importance as a port of the Hanseatic League and an outer area containing the most extensive assemblage of Art Nouveau buildings in Europe. Latvia is much larger than Denmark or Switzerland yet with a population of under two million is one of the most verdant countries in Europe. A low - lying landscape of forests lakes and marshes offers an increasing range of rural tourism options facilitated by recent EU infrastructural investments. Why not go hiking or canoeing in Gauja National Park go cycling or explore Latgale's lakes? In summer Latvia's Baltic Sea coast comes into its own: almost 500km long much comprising pristine sandy beaches backed by dunes. Seaside options range from cosmopolitan Jurmala once a favoured holiday destination of the Soviet elite to out of the way idyllic spots the visitor will have to themselves. Latvia's complex history results in tourist attractions ranging from medieval castles to the Baroque splendour of Rundale Palace and from Daugavpils's Mark Rothko arts centre to a once - secret Soviet nuclear bunker. Latvian culture and identity reaches peak expression in the five - yearly Song and Dance Festival involving forty thousand performers. If you can't wait for that why not uncover Latvia's pagan roots including the mystical stones of the Pokaini Forest or relax in a combination of traditional saunas and modern spas. For something completely different you could even visit Karosta former military prison where the intrepid can book a night in a cell sleeping on an iron bunk. Balancing coverage of the country's cultural attractions with guidance on where and how to enjoy its natural environment Bradt's Latvia is the perfect guidebook to inform and inspire your visit.
Title: Latvia
Author(s): Brummell Paul
Publisher: Bradt Travel Guides
Barcode: 9781804690406
Pages: 312 Pages
Publication Date: 7/23/2024
Category: Travel & Holiday Guides
Description: The new sixth and thoroughly updated edition of Bradt's Latvia remains the only standalone guide to this fascinating and ever - changing Baltic nation. This is a small but enchantingly varied country that will appeal to culture vultures history buffs outdoors enthusiasts and foodies alike. Latvia is best known internationally through its capital city Riga whose centre is a Unesco World Heritage site combining a medieval core providing testimony of its importance as a port of the Hanseatic League and an outer area containing the most extensive assemblage of Art Nouveau buildings in Europe. Latvia is much larger than Denmark or Switzerland yet with a population of under two million is one of the most verdant countries in Europe. A low - lying landscape of forests lakes and marshes offers an increasing range of rural tourism options facilitated by recent EU infrastructural investments. Why not go hiking or canoeing in Gauja National Park go cycling or explore Latgale's lakes? In summer Latvia's Baltic Sea coast comes into its own: almost 500km long much comprising pristine sandy beaches backed by dunes. Seaside options range from cosmopolitan Jurmala once a favoured holiday destination of the Soviet elite to out of the way idyllic spots the visitor will have to themselves. Latvia's complex history results in tourist attractions ranging from medieval castles to the Baroque splendour of Rundale Palace and from Daugavpils's Mark Rothko arts centre to a once - secret Soviet nuclear bunker. Latvian culture and identity reaches peak expression in the five - yearly Song and Dance Festival involving forty thousand performers. If you can't wait for that why not uncover Latvia's pagan roots including the mystical stones of the Pokaini Forest or relax in a combination of traditional saunas and modern spas. For something completely different you could even visit Karosta former military prison where the intrepid can book a night in a cell sleeping on an iron bunk. Balancing coverage of the country's cultural attractions with guidance on where and how to enjoy its natural environment Bradt's Latvia is the perfect guidebook to inform and inspire your visit.
Title: Latvia
Author(s): Brummell Paul
Publisher: Bradt Travel Guides
Barcode: 9781804690406
Pages: 312 Pages
Publication Date: 7/23/2024
Category: Travel & Holiday Guides
