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23/08/2022
Latvia in couchsurfers eyes – part 2 Why are nomadies going to Latvia? What is worth seeing in this little Baltic country? Let’s listen to what travelers say (part 1 here). “Riga, the capital of Latvia, first of all, will always be a special place for me. Because that is where I celebrated my birthday with some CouchSurfers. This is the first time I have spent my birthday in a country outside of “home”. To celebrate, my CouchSurfer...
14/08/2022
Gauja river Latvia in couchsurfers eyes – part 4 (part 1 here) Latvia is divided into 4 regions: Vidzeme (home to the capital Riga), northern part, Kurzeme, the western part, Zemgale, southern part, Latgale, eastern part. Latvia travel, Map of Latvia Gauja National Park The Gauja National Park is the largest and oldest of the national parks in Latvia, characterized by great biological diversity, the variety of landforms, natural springs, sandstone outcrops, picturesque views and unique natural, cultural...
14/08/2022
Zanete Dondukova, Riga, Latvia Latvia in couchsurfers eyes – part 3 Why are couchsurfers going to Latvia? What is worth seeing in this little Baltic country? Let’s listen to what travelers and history say (part 2 here). ”The Powder Tower – originally it served as one of the Riga defensive system buildings. There is no information on the exact date of the construction of Powder Tower. The name of a tower – Powder, has appeared later. The...