The centre of the Baltic region, Latvia offers an amazing array of attractions to suit every age, taste and budget. From amazing architecture to stunning landscapes, and bustling beach parties to soulful forest walks, this country is an unforgettable experience. Admire soaring St. Enjoy pagan festivities at Midsummer with beer, song and jumping over the bonfie, or rock your socks off at the Positivus music festival by the sea. Or head a bit further out to the Livonian Coast , a region of pristine pine-fringed beaches, tiny fishing villages and no other people for miles. Or stay the night in one of the best manor house hotel in Latvia.

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Latvia , country of northeastern Europe and the middle of the three Baltic states. Latvia, which was occupied and annexed by the U. The U. The capital and chief city is Riga. Latvia lies along the shores of the Baltic Sea and the Gulf of Riga , and it is bounded by Estonia to the north, Russia to the east, Belarus to the southeast, and Lithuania to the south.
The country has a temperate seasonal climate. After centuries of German, Swedish , Polish-Lithuanian and Russian rule , a rule mainly executed by the Baltic German aristocracy , the Republic of Latvia was established on 18 November when it broke away from the German empire and declared independence in the aftermath of World War I. The peaceful Singing Revolution , starting in , called for Baltic emancipation from Soviet rule and condemning the Communist regime's illegal takeover.