A glimpse of Latvia during Soviet times
Few visitors to Latvia venture far past the charming Art Nouveau capital, Riga, but it is well worth the effort for despite the country’s small size - a quarter of that of the UK - the majority of Latvia consists of vast tracts of unspoilt woodlands peppered with lakes, and a gloriously empty coastline.
With a population of just 1.9 million, in many are…
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