"Country of Landscapes" Top 5 Page for this destination Latvia by in4ik

Latvia Travel Guide: 3,684 reviews and 7,033 photos

Latvia is divided into four regions: Kurzeme, Zemgale, Latgale and Vidzeme, named after tribes that once dominated the respective areas. Despite sometimes being referred to as the Switzerland of the Baltics (partly because of pretensions of being a regional financial center), Latvia is distinguished by rolling plains and modest hills; the highest hill, Gaizinkalns, is a mere 311 meters. Latvia has a 494-kilometer coastline and thick forests.

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Pros:Peacful, neat and green with beautiful beaches

Last visit to Latvia: Oct 2003
Intro Updated Mar 5, 2004
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Written Aug 1, 2003

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Comments (12)

Propermark Apr 12, 2006 at 3:17 AM Report Abuse

Very beautiful pics! Greetings from the South of Europe..
Avieira67 Jun 21, 2005 at 5:56 PM Report Abuse

Hello! Thanks very much for your good information. From Azores
diocletianvs Mar 13, 2004 at 11:44 PM Report Abuse

Excellent introduction to Latvia - great overview of its natural and cultural heritage and regional differences. You can tell us about the legend of the Turaida Rose :-)
GrantBoone Mar 6, 2004 at 2:57 PM Report Abuse

Great detail Inna . The palace looks beautiful !!
mtncorg Mar 5, 2004 at 8:57 AM Report Abuse

An excellent introduction to Latvia, its regions and hidden secrets. Very nice, though the mountains are a little higher where you are now:-]
rich77 Mar 4, 2004 at 10:35 AM Report Abuse

Excellent charming page... very informative, but I have to say... I love specially for the pics... they are MARVELLOUS!
XenoHumph Mar 2, 2004 at 8:20 AM Report Abuse

Beautiful pictures!! Great tips! This country seems to have a lot of charm!
diamond7 Aug 16, 2003 at 4:47 PM Report Abuse

Excellent job and photos indeed. Write more about your wonderful countryside…
sumit_b Aug 4, 2003 at 1:25 AM Report Abuse

Love the opening photograph.
vytisknight Aug 3, 2003 at 7:04 PM Report Abuse

Excellent page filled with beautiful pictures and excellent information :-)