
'Riga was a major centre of the Hanseatic League, deriving its prosperity in the 13th–15th centuries from the trade with centra…

This stretch of seaside towns along the Riga coast is the largest resort in the Baltic. A mild climate, long, sandy beaches an…

Riga claims to be home of the first Christmas tree – a heady claim when it comes to the festive season. Locals say that in 151…