Riga (population 920,000) is on the Daugava River and Rigna Gulf of the Baltic Sea.Riga, Latvia's capital, is the republic's largest cultural and industrial center and an important Baltic city.It has more big city excitement than any other cities of the Baltic states.It is historically and architecturally fascinating but lacks the medieval feeling of Tallinn and Vilnius.
CLIMATE: The warmest month is July with a moderate 64?F (18?c), the coldest is February with temperatures of 15'F to 20?F (-6?c to -9'c).The weather is extremely changeable so layered clothing is suggested year round.
HOW TO GET THERE: Riga is served by Splive Airport (RIX) 7 km / 4.5 miles northwest of Riga.There are international flights to and from Frankfurt, Helsinki, Copenhagen, Stockholm, Berlin, Kiev, Moscow, Odessa and New York City.Train service to Tallinn, Vilnius, and Moscow.