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Between 1941 and 1944, an estimated 100,000 innocents – including 55,000 Jews from Riga – were murdered at the concentration camp at Salaspils. Read more from http://www.utell.travel-guides.com/data/Riga/Excur...

wikitravel.org:
Liep?ja -town on the Baltic sea coast, which is always windy. Read more from http://wikitravel.org/en/Latvia

wikipedia.org:
gramma ... this change ,made in good faith, because it gives the appearance (although not the intent) of weakening the guideline. Read more from http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia_talk:Notabi...

lonelyplanet.com:
The Knights of the Sword (later known as the Livonian Order), an order of crusading knights whose white cloaks were emblazoned with blood-red swords and crosses, forcibly converted the region by 1290. Read more from http://www.lonelyplanet.com/worldguide/latvia/hist...

wikipedia.org:
With Soviet failure in Finland sealed for the moment, it was little more than a month after Munters' positive expressions that Molotov ,speaking on March 25 , 1940 ,essentially announced Soviet intentions to annex the Baltic States, stating, "...the execution of the pacts progressed satisfactorily and created conditions favorable for a further improvement of the relations between Soviet Russia and these States." Improvement of the relations being a euphemism for Soviet takeover. Read more from http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Soviet_occupation_of_...

lonelyplanet.com:
Train services to/from R?ga are a little slower (4.75hr). Read more from http://www.lonelyplanet.com/worldguide/latvia/liep...

travel-guides.com:
Walking Tours A number of companies offer walking tours of Riga, which can be booked at the main tourist office in the old town.A good place to start a walk is at the Occupation Museum on Kalku iela, before heading into the old town.Almost all of the main sights are located within a compact area in the old town.Pick-up by bus is from outside Hotel de Rome, on the edge of the Old Town.This tour incorporates the 13th-century churches and the UNESCO-protected Art Nouveau masterpieces in the Old Town. Read more from http://www.cityguide.travel-guides.com/city/103/to...

world66.com:
Evening views of Riga from SkyLine Bar photo by: M Plock. Read more from http://www.world66.com/europe/latvia/riga/sights

lonelyplanet.com:
St Peter's, a city landmark, is the finest example of the former, and its observation platform gives an unrivalled perspective of the city; the brutalist concrete premises of the Museum of Occupation house contains exhibits revealing how Latvia's national identity was dismantled by decades of Nazi and Soviet rule. Read more from http://www.lonelyplanet.com/travelstories/article/...

timeout.com:
Its old town of Vecriga, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, is a medley of fine medieval treasures, only very occasionally interrupted by a Soviet eyesore. Read more from http://www.timeout.com/travel/riga/intro.html

wikipedia.org:
Anyone who was disobedient to the German occupation regime as well as those who had co-operated with the Soviet regime were killed or sent to concentration camps. Read more from http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Occupation_of_Latvia_...

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Routes are displayed on the Riga City Map available from most city kiosks. Read more from http://www.cityguide.travel-guides.com/city/103/ge...

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One of the first ancient settlement places in this region is dated from the 9th millennium BC. Read more from http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/R%C4%ABga_District

lonelyplanet.com:
It packs a lot in though: start with R?ga, its vibrant coastal capital, and move on to photogenic castles, music festivals and scenic river valleys. Read more from http://lonelyplanet.com/destinations/europe/latvia...

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In 1207, when the German crusaders were dividing up their spoils, the Gauja was chosen as the boundary in this area between the territories of the Knights of the Sword, who acquired the land south of the river, and of the Archbishop of R?ga, who acquired the north side. Read more from http://www.lonelyplanet.com/worldguide/latvia/sigu...

lonelyplanet.com:
Denmark tried to conquer Saaremaa in the early 13th century but failed, and it wasn't until 1227 that the German Knights of the Sword subjugated it. Read more from http://www.lonelyplanet.com/worldguide/estonia/saa...

wikipedia.org:
)the capital of Latvia ,is situated on the Baltic Sea coast on the mouth of the river Daugava. Read more from http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Riga

lonelyplanet.com:
He also founded the Knights of the Sword, who made R?ga their base for subjugating Livonia. Read more from http://www.lonelyplanet.com/worldguide/latvia/riga...

wikipedia.org:
1  Entirely in Southwest Asia ; included here because of cultural, political and historical association with Europe. 2  Partially or entirely in Asia, depending on the definition of the border between Europe and Asia. 3  Mostly in Asia. 4  Entirely in the African Plate ,included here because of cultural, political and historical association with Europe. Read more from http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_airports_in_L...

wikitravel.org:
Latvijas dzelzce??? (Latvian Train Service), [4]. Read more from http://wikitravel.org/en/Daugavpils

fodors.com:
I would appreciate any recommendation for our family of 4 at the smaller nice hotel in Old Town.Konventa Seta has a great location, right in the middle of old town but I haven't stayed there either.Great location in Old Town, which is hard to beat.The management is the same as that of Hotel de Rome, one of the city's premier hotels, which, too is in a great location just opposite the "Milda" Freedom Monument and at the entrance to Old Town.Another gorgeous, but in fact posh option would be the Grand Palace Hotel, also within Old Town's limits.I would prefer staying at the Reval, which is very near the old town.But this hotel is neither "smaller" nor "in the old town".Besides that, I actually cannot agree about Old Town being sketchy.But in general I don't think that safety in Riga is an issue, and especially not within Old Town.I lived in Riga for 2 years (2001 -2003) and a couple of my friends in Riga had problems in the old town at night, attacked, drugged (in a bar), and mugged.I personally did not feel comfortable walking alone at night in the old town (during the darker months).I feel it is important to be careful in the old town at night, to not take it lightly.We've just returned from another holiday in the Baltics and as far as safety is concerned, I've never felt more comfortable walking around at night, Riga's Old Town included.The Hotel is not in Old Town but has many positive attributes.(We ended up retaining Valdis for out-of town trips to Priekule, Liepaja, Ventspils and Rundale Palace.) After crossing the Daugava River ?with a wonderful view of Riga Castle and Old Town--we checked into the sparkling lobby of the Hotel Latvija on 55 Elizabetes Iela (street).Our rooms were on the 15th and 17th floors and we had an expansive view down Brivibas Boulevard, Freedoms Monument and Old Town (with the stately steeples of Dome Cathedral and St. Peters Church).The picturesque park across the street would take you to the Russian Orthodox Cathedral, the National Art Museum, various outdoor shopping stalls and onto Freedom Square and across the canal running into Vecriga (Old Town). Read more from http://www.fodors.com/forums_reg/pgMessages.jsp?fi...

lonelyplanet.com:
ElizaBetes Nams This romantic boutique hardly fits the profile of a business hotel, yet it plays home-away-from-home for a loyal cadre of business travellers looking ... more >. Read more from http://www.lonelyplanet.com/worldguide/destination...

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Scandinavian Airlines System destinations. Read more from http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scandinavian_Airlines...

wikitravel.org:
Europe : Eastern Europe : Baltic states : Lithuania. Read more from http://wikitravel.org/en/Lithuania

wikipedia.org:
It was made from young (U-23) players from Skonto-2 , Liepajas Metalurgs-2 and Ventspils-2. Read more from http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/JFK_Olimps_R%C4%ABga

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Europe : Eastern Europe : Baltic states :. Read more from http://wikitravel.org/en/Sigulda

world66.com:
Riga travel guide -The best resource for sights, hotels, restaurants, bars, what to do and what to see . . . . the travel guide you write.There are many small restaurants as well as places to go out. Read more from http://www.world66.com/europe/latvia/riga

lonelyplanet.com:
Daily services within the Baltics include R?ga (3.5hr), Tallinn (12hr) and Vilnius (2hr). Read more from http://www.lonelyplanet.com/worldguide/lithuania/k...

roughguides.com:
The Mini Rough Guide includes insiders' reviews of the best accommodation, cafés, bars and restaurants, plus details on the city's lively club and nightlife scene. Read more from http://aolsvc.travel.roughguides.com/store/details...