Berlitz Pocket Guides Series

Berlitz Pocket Guides: Riga

Published 29 April 2005

Fully-revised and updated, this Berlitz Pocket Guide to Riga provides all the information you need in a handy, genuinely pocketable format, featuring a brand new cover and fresh page designs. Colour-coded sections allow you to locate the information you need quickly and full-colour, fold-out maps provide instant orientation wherever you are, therefore this guide is ideal for on-the-spot-reference, as well as a fascinating background read. The Top 10 attractions are highlighted on a dedicated, double-page spread, capturing everything you simply can't afford to miss, such as the Swedish Gate and historic town of Sigulda. The guide provides comprehensive coverage of all the city's diverse districts, with expert recommendations along the way for the best ways to spend your time. Whether you are interested in shopping and entertainment, travelling with children, or simply taking in the local culture this guide explores it all, along with contact details for local attractions. There is also information for recommended day trips, for those wanting to travel a little further afield. A dedicated 'Eating Out' section provides information on local specialities, tips on etiquette and useful Latvian vocabulary to help you read the menu and place orders. The concise 'History' section takes a look back at the most important events to have shaped the city and along with the many other facts and features throughout the guide you can truly get to the heart of this cosmopolitan city. An invaluable 'Travel Tips' section provides an A-Z summary of practical information, including accommodation for all budgets, transport, climate, health and medical care and much more. You will find beautiful colour photography accompanying the text throughout, making this guide a pleasure to read before, during and after your visit.