To spend the New Year interesting and unusual means to meet it far from the familiar surroundings and traditional home environment. Magic winter Baltic landscapes, the picturesque architecture of the beautiful old city, cozy narrow streets, the atmosphere of celebration and fun ... The new year in Latvia will become for the traveler an unforgettable gift!
For Christmas and New Year Latvia is especially good. And although the New Year is not a traditional Latvian holiday, it has become well established in the country. And because it is celebrated cheerfully and in a big way. The Latvian "scope" is expressed primarily in the decoration of the city: every street is decorated with a holiday, the buildings and trees glow with New Year's lights, Christmas trees on the sidewalks are adorned with Christmas trees in kadushkas. The atmosphere of the holiday is felt literally at every step.
How to celebrate the New Year in Latvia
Join the celebrating New Year in Latvia is not difficult. Latvia is a hospitable country, with a European service. At the same time, prices for trips to the Baltic countries for Russians are quite budgetary (from € 190 per person), and the distances between them are easily overcome by train or bus. Many tour operators offer options for holding a holiday in Latvia and its neighboring countries, both in the form of a planned trip on a day trip, and an individually designed holiday plan.
Typically, tour operators offer 4-6 days of stay in the country. The first day - arrival, accommodation and sightseeing tour around the city. The very celebration is on this day or the next. In the second case, on December 31, an excursion to one of the Latvian cities or an old picturesque castle takes place.
New Year celebration options are usually not strictly limited: every tourist is guided by his own preferences .It can be an evening in a restaurant with a leading, program and competitions .Young and active people often spend New Year's Eve at the club .Romantics, keen on the beauty of Latvia, begin the year in Old Riga, to the sound of the bells of St. Peter's Church .Perhaps you will come up with your own, original way of meeting the New Year .In addition, numerous bars, cafes and restaurants on New Year's Eve work until the morning, and almost everywhere you can keep warm with a glass of hot mulled wine .
January holidays in Latvia
After New Year's Eve, waking up with the feeling of a holiday, it would be most logical to stroll through the winter Riga to the city or visit other Baltic cities and countries. This can be done both independently and with an excursion. In winter, the center of Riga is especially beautiful: the Old Town: snow-covered small houses, ancient buildings, narrow streets, coziness and leisurelyness of Eastern Europe.
During the winter holidays in Riga, there are numerous fairs, where the eyes run from the abundance of souvenirs, nice and useful little things. Walking around the fair, we recommend to try the famous drink made from the juice of black currant with Riga balsam. Here you can also visit the LIDO Recreation Center, located in Europe's largest wooden hut. Over the past years, he is considered a visiting card of the country.
Latvia is a country both for a quiet family vacation, with a child, and for a more active pastime. In Sigulda, Madonna and Tukums there are special ski runs. In winter, large open-air skating rinks are filled all over Riga with skates rolled. "Livu" is also located in Latvia - the largest aqua park in Northern Europe.
Connoisseurs of cultural events will be able to please themselves by going to the opera, ballet or theater. Prices are quite affordable, and you can find a representation for almost every taste.
Latvia fascinates with coziness, hospitality, picturesque landscapes and truly Baltic sights. There are a lot of options for spending time, you just will not miss it!
| New Year's Eve in the streets of Riga |
| Salute, New Year! |
| Illumination on the streets of Latvian cities |