Riga! Capital city if Latvia. Riga is a major sea trade port on the Baltic coast. But did you know is a thriving cultural center as well, home to numerous museums, concert halls, and churches. The old town is a substantial UNESCO world heritage site. This city was established in 1201. Crusaders came and built many of the structures still standing today. What we found that is striking is the architecture. Art Nouveau and Jugenstil facades on nearly every structure. Truly one of the most fascinating cities we have visited to date. Our day started with a city tour, leaving our hotel by trolley to the Central Market. The market is located in a campus of what was originally 5 terminal buildings designed for zeppelins. Can safely say, never been in housing for a zeppelin before. That was a short lived mode of transportation...
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