Riga is the capital of Latvia and a major regional port and industrial centre. Riga is the biggest city in the Baltic States. You are welcome to the Capital City of Latvia - Riga! In the city you will find many enticing sights that are worth seeing. Riga is so diverse in its character: some visitors will enjoy the Old Town - the most ancient part of the city that has been preserved from the 13th century, others might be interested in the Jugendstyle architecture and the boulevard ensembles that were formed at the end of the last century and have been nominated the world's architectural monuments by UNESCO experts. Riga is also called the city of parks and gardens. The central part of the city is mostly occupied by commercial offices, banks, and other business building reflecting the hectic present day life and the tendencies of rapid city development. The Baltic Sea is just over 12km (seven miles) away but Riga’s weather is not as harsh as many people imagine. Winter can indeed be long, dark and bitter but spring and summer days are often blessed with balmy daytime temperatures and long hours of daylight. When the sun shines, the city’s numerous parks fill up, tables spill out of cafes and revelers laze along the city canal in rowing boats, in a scene that is more Mediterranean than Eastern European. Riga is the large cultural, transport, trading, industrial and tourist centre of Baltic Region. Riga is modern city, but it is not lost charm of olden time. Riga will fascinate you small small houses with tile roofs and the big monumental cathedrals. You will be met friendly, at your service with set of comfortable hotels and restaurants, small and cosy cafes in old and new parts of city.