Riga, Latvia

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Did you know? Riga

Riga's Art Nouveau district is the largest concentration of Art Nouveau architecture in the world, with over 800 buildings built between 1900–1914.

The city was founded in 1201 by German Bishop Albert and served as a major medieval trading hub for the Hanseatic League.

Latvia's national drink, black balsam, is a 45% ABV herbal liqueur traditionally made in Riga since the 18th century.

Riga's Freedom Monument, erected in 1935, was a symbol of resistance during Soviet occupation and remains a focal point for Latvian independence celebrations.

The Daugava River, which flows through Riga, is one of the longest rivers in the Baltic region and was historically crucial to the city's timber trade.

Riga hosted the 2013 Ice Hockey World Championship and is known as a winter sports destination despite being in the Baltics.

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