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For a long time Latvia has been considered a unique country. It is situated at the crossroads of cultures and climates, on the amber shore of the Baltic region, where Europe meets Slavonic traditions, the sunny summer turns into the dry snowy winters habitual for Russians, and tall pine forests descend to the very edge of the sea. For a long time the Latvian and Russian languages have been equal neighbors, which means that those who come to Latvia don’t have a problem with a language barrier.
Moreover, European Gothic cathedrals peacefully and harmoniously exist side by side with medieval monuments and tranquil country landscapes, fields, woodlots and ploughed land… The capital of Riga sheltered the Livonian Knights; it is mentioned in ancient Russian chronicles, and it was bombed by the Fascists during the war. At present, Riga is a modern city, and its older part has been restored with great care and love. There are many things to see there. For example, St. Peter’s Cathedral in Old Riga is more than 130 meters high, and its peak is crowned by a weathercock. The masters who built the cathedral (or restored it, which happened repeatedly) were supposed to sit on this weathercock, drink a glass of wine and drop it down empty. As many fragments as there were, so many years the church would stand. When the glass was dropped for the last time (in 1940), it smashed into rainbow-colored dust.
Beautiful Riga is so European that it has become a good tradition for producers to shoot films “about foreign countries” here: thus, “17 Moments of Spring” and the famous “Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes” were made in this city.
Sailing ships go along the Daugava River running through Riga. But you can also take a ride on a simple pleasure boat to go down the blue Daugava and enjoy the country which will never be under the threat of urbanization or ecological disaster: there are not many natural resources in Latvia, and large-scale mining is not profitable, so the main treasure of the land is its unique nature, which is carefully preserved by both the people and the government of the republic. The amount of forested area per capita in Latvia is hundreds of times higher than that of Europe.
The most beautiful cities of Latvia are located on the shores of the Baltic Sea: Jurmala, the renowned pearl of the Baltic health resorts, gorgeous Ventspils, and Liepaja surrounded by lakes and non-freezing sea.
Latvia is also convenient, being our closest European neighbor. It takes only an hour and a half to fly from Moscow to Riga (and a deluxe comfortable train covers the distance between the two capitals in 17 hours). The highway from Moscow to Riga is 918 km long. Latvia is famous for its cuisine: dishes made from curd, baked goods and seafood. And the strong and fragrant Riga Balsam is well-known all over the world!
The Latvians are traditionally welcoming and friendly to Russians, because our two nations are linked by deep historical roots. Latvia was once a part of Russia. And today, it is a legitimate member of NATO and the European Union. That’s why those who buy real estate in Latvia automatically get rid of problems with getting a Schengen multivisa.
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