Latvia is a country in Northern Europe and belongs to the Baltic States.
Riga
The capital Riga impressed with its medieval downtown.
Sigulda
The city of Sigulda is the starting point to hike to several castles.
Food
One of my favorite dishes was stuffed pancakes.
Travel Tips
Planning
- I traveled Latvia on a backpacking trip through Northern-Eastern Europe with Finland and the Baltic States. I took the bus from Tallinn (Estonia) to Riga. I explored Riga and made a day trip to Sigulda. Then I went by bus to Vilnius (Lithuania).