Latvia
Riga’s art nouveau, Baltic beaches and deep pine forests.
Explore Latvia
- Regions — All 6 regions — their towns, tables and stories.
- Festivals & events — Celebrations and events, month by month.
- History — How the country came to be.
- Food & wine — What to order, region by region.
- Getting around — Trains, driving and ferries.
Top tourist destinations in Latvia
- Riga Old Town (Riga) — The medieval heart of Riga, a UNESCO World Heritage cobblestoned quarter packed with churches, guild halls and lively squares. Its winding…
- Jūrmala (Gulf of Riga Coast) — Latvia's premier seaside resort stretching along a long white-sand beach lined with wooden art nouveau villas and spa hotels. Visit for the…
- Sigulda (Vidzeme) — A picturesque town in the Gauja River valley often called the Switzerland of Latvia, surrounded by forested hills and medieval castles. Vis…
- Rundāle Palace (Kurzeme) — A magnificent Baroque and Rococo palace designed by Rastrelli, often called the Versailles of Latvia. Its lavishly restored state rooms and…
- Cēsis (Vidzeme) — One of Latvia's most charming medieval towns, centered on the impressive ruins of Cēsis Castle and a well-preserved old town of cobbled str…
- Gauja National Park (Vidzeme) — Latvia's oldest and largest national park, spanning the ancient Gauja River valley with sandstone cliffs, caves, and dense forests. It is p…
- Liepāja (Kurzeme) — A lively port city on the Baltic coast known for its music scene, wide white-sand beaches and eclectic wooden and Art Nouveau architecture.…
- Kuldīga (Kurzeme) — A charming old town with well-preserved wooden architecture and cobbled streets, now a UNESCO World Heritage site. Its highlight is Ventas…
- Aglona Basilica (Latgale) — A striking white Baroque basilica that is Latvia's most important Catholic pilgrimage site. Hundreds of thousands gather here each August f…
- Daugavpils (Latgale) — Latvia's second-largest city, home to a vast 19th-century tsarist fortress and the Mark Rothko Art Centre celebrating the painter born here…