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Riga
and some of its distinctive features
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The
Lidos
The
central market
Amber
The Riga
circus |
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The Lido chain
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to stay in Riga without going in the local restaurants called
"lidos" would be considered as absurd by the fine
connoisseurs. A whole range of "lidos" hold in Riga's streets
and even if you don't intend to eat there during your stay, don't
hesitate to come into, just to taste the very traditional Latvian
atmosphere : all keep a comfortable country-style décor.
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The central market
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it is one of Europe’s largest markets and also its most ancient,
dating back at least to the city's info structure in 1201. Riga's market
was not always so large nor was it always in its present location :
currently, the central market is housed in five great Zeppelin hangars
behind the train and bus stations, five huge aircraft hangars which were
erected between 1924 and 1930.
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Amber
is still among one of Latvia’s top souvenirs all the more so since it
is better value here than in the rest of Europe. Amber has been a source
of Baltic prosperity since the earliest times.
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| The Riga circus
is the only permanent circus in the Baltics and it is worth a visit for
the bizarre nature of some of the acts. |
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| Design concept and content
by: Anne-Claire DUFOUR, France |
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