Riga is the capital of Latvia and one of my favourite cities in the Baltics, as I rediscovered when I was there earlier this year. Latvia’s the middle of the three Baltic countries of Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania, located in the north of Europe — below Finland and west of Russia.

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Riga

Livu square in Riga's old town is full of colour, a great place to be on a sunny day.

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Another awesome building in Riga. This city is so pretty!

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The Nativity of Christ Cathedral in Riga, Latvia, is the largest Orthodox cathedral in the Baltics. As we passed by, a christening was in progress, the baby in a long white lace gown.

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The style of buildings in Riga's old town is so ornate, I could look at it all day.

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I've posted some close-up shots, now here's a view of Riga from above.

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I LOVE this spiral staircase, hidden away in Riga's old town.

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On the water in Riga

A bit of blue sky and tranquil water in Riga, Latvia.

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Riga has its tranquil spots!

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Riga is beautiful enough by day, but by night, and on the water, it's awesome.

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Night kayaking on the Daugava River in Riga, Latvia. It was an experience… We saw beavers!

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Rundale

This kid can't wait to get away from Rundāle Palace in Latvia… I wanted to stay!

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Rundale Palace in Latvia is really quite an impressive building.

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Even the ceilings at Rundale Palace are impressive.

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We've gone from outside to inside Rundale Palace, this is a close up of one of the chandeliers.

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Earlier today I posted a photo of a child running away from Rundale Palace in Latvia. These flowers are from the gardens there.

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