Here are some snaps from our trip to Riga, the capital city of Latvia. It was an incredibly different experience to some of the other European countries we’ve visited. Riga is much more subdued and much less touristy: which made it a great city to explore and discover. Until the next adventure!
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- Off we go to Riga, Latvia!
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- Sipping some delicious Riga Black Balsam (the signature tipple)!
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- These snails were painted by local artists and dotted across Riga
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- At the Riga Zoo, do not feed your fingers to the animals, or else.
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- Riga Central Market
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- Inside Riga Central Market
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- Some of the wares
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- There was an amazing selection of produce at the riga Central Market
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- Some dried fish for you?
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- They were strangely beautiful
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- Stopping for a snack, always served with delicious rye bread
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- This stall in the market cooked their bread on the side of the oven. It was an amazing skill to watch.
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- Of course there would be pastries!
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- The eclairs and cream horns were delicious
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- Some of the beautiful produce. How gorgeous are the pomegranates?
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- Inside the eclair!
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- Yes we do!
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- Stunning day.
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- Three brothers: three buildings built in different styles right next to each other.
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- A beer tasting.
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- So true.
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- The Opera House
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- Ready for the opera!
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- Witches, you are not allowed in the bakery!
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- Disco snail
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- …for loving Riga!
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- Do we have to leave?