Eastern and Central Europe (Eyewitness Travel Guides)

RĪGA 79 0 metres 0 yards 100 100 . St Peter’s Church This striking building has been destroyed and rebuilt several times over si ...

80 NORTH EASTERN EUROPE For hotels and restaurants in this region see pp92–3 House of Blackheads^8 Melngalvju nams Rātslaukums 6 ...

RĪGA 81 VISITORS’ CHECKLIST Brīvības Gatve 440. Map F1. Tel 6799 4106. @ 1, 19, 28. # May–Sep: 10am–5pm daily; Dec–Feb: 10am–5pm ...

82 NORTH EASTERN EUROPE For hotels and restaurants in this region see pp92–3 One of Jūrmala’s many popular beaches Jūrmala 2 20 ...

LATVIA 83 E Occupation Museum K Ukstiņa iela 7/9. Tel 6342 0274. # 10am–6pm Wed, Thu, Sat, Sun, 11am–7pm Fri. ^ The Occupation M ...

Rundāle Palace 5 Rundāles pils Designed by Francesco Bartolomeo Rastrelli, Rundāle Palace is one of the finest in the region. Wo ...

85 VISITORS’ CHECKLIST 42 km (26 miles) SW of Rīga. Tel 6396 2274. @ from Bauska. # 10am–6pm daily. & 8 call in advance for ...

86 NORTH EASTERN EUROPE For hotels and restaurants in this region see pp92–3 Sigulda 6 50 km (31 miles) NE of Rīga. 15,000. £ f ...

LATVIA 87 Row of wooden and stone houses in the Old Town, Cēsis the War of Independence (1918–20). The Cēsis castle complex is t ...

88 NORTH EASTERN EUROPE RĪGA 22 /72 ° C/F 10 /50 10 /50 monthApr Jul OctJan -2/28 6 hrs 10 hrs 2 hrs 1 hrs 36 mm 78 mm 73 mm 48 ...

LATVIA 89 DIRECTORY DOCUMENTATION http://www.am.gov.lv http://www.ec.europa.eu VISITOR INFORMATION http://www.latviatourism.lv E ...

90 NORTH EASTERN EUROPE Shopping & Entertainment Numerous shopping centres have opened throughout Latvia since 1991, althoug ...

LATVIA 91 DIRECTORY MARKETS Central Market Negu Street 7, Rīga. Tel 6722 9985. HANDICRAFTS Grieži Mazā miesnieku iela1. Rīga. Te ...

92 WHERE TO STAY IN LATVIA Where to Stay in Latvia RĪGA Radi un Draugi 0 å  Mārstaļu iela 1/3, LV-1050 Tel 6782 0200 Fax 6782 ...

WHERE TO EAT IN LATVIA 93 Where to Eat in Latvia There has been a considerable rise in the diversity and standards of restaurant ...

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NORTH EASTERN EUROPE 95 Estonia’s tumultuous history has resulted from its geographi cal position as a cross roads between Easte ...

96 NORTH EASTERN EUROPE The 16th century saw Estonia as the major battleground between Russia and Sweden in the Livonian Wars (1 ...

ESTONIA 97 Elizabeth’s Church, graced by an elegant spire, Pärnu Exploring Estonia Estonia offers an irresistible blend of cultu ...

Tallinn 1 Founded by the Danes at the beginning of the 13th century, Tallinn was for ages known by its Teutonic name, Reval. The ...