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20th Dec 2016

27 Photos That Prove Riga Is The Greatest Little City In The World

niallharbison

While Riga may not be known as one of the huge international capitals we think it should be given more credit for it’s stunning beauty and charming locals. These 27 photos prove that this is one of the most incredible cities you could ever live in or indeed visit for a long weekend. Amazing Riga…

1.When you look up at night the stars look like this

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2.The whole city comes alive at Christmas time

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3.The buildings in Riga will always have you looking up in awe

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4.You’ll never be far from the water

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5.One of the most incredible markets in Europe

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6.The city only gets more beautiful when winter comes

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7.Autumn looks like a magic wonderland

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8.The local food specialities taste absolutely amazing

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9.You might even be lucky enough to see the Northern Lights here

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10.This is a city that mixes the old perfectly with the new

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11.And you will always be close to the water

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12.You’ll find all sorts of great sports teams playing in Riga

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13.The locals know how to throw a really good party

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14.No matter what the occasion

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15.Especially if it means dressing up!

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16.The buildings look like this on the inside

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17.You never know what you’ll see next in Riga

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18.You’ll find lots of amazing little places to have a drink to warm you up in winter

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19.And the side streets really are magical at times

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20.The parks in this city are absolutely stunning

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21.You might even go for a spin on the water

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22.And because the city is small you’ll always find a way to get around easily

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23.This is a city full of art and culture

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24.And the local beers aren’t half bad either!

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25.A wonderful place to enjoy all types of live music

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26.Whatever you do make sure you visit this wonderful city

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27.And remember like all great cities Riga is mostly about the wonderful people!

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