Riga & its Beaches in the Landmark Visitor Guides series, exploring a range of places in Britain, Europe & the Caribbean, with a particular expertise in UK destinations. Each guide presents the reader with detailed, wide-ranging & accessible overview of the region or area, with a particular focus on history & culture, notable local attractions, the landscape, local events & family activities. A series of recommended walks & guided car tours exploring the region are also included in each title. The guides are arranged geographically by region & are ideal both for short & longer breaks, with practical guidance on recommended routes & tourist attractions, in addition to insightful inset boxes into local history, culture & traditions. Information on accommodation, restaurants & day-to-day information are more limited, though a compact Directory at the end of each guide provides basic listings of recommended accommodation & restaurants, as well as tourist information contacts & regional event calendars. International destinations also carry climate & country facts, basic phrases & other general travel practical guidance for travelling to the region. The British titles in the Landmark Visitor Guides series are highly recommended, covering titles that are rarely available from other publishers. ...

Riga is published by Another Travel Guide & supplied directly from Latvia’s capital. Drawing on extensive local knowledge & insights, the guidebook

Includes:: comprehensive listings for the city’s historic buildings, churches, museums, public spaces, restaurants, cafes, shops & notable local events. Individual chapters are organised geographically by Riga’s regions, incorporating the Old Town, Inner City & Districts & Suburbs, with an additional chapter revealing the ‘ Legend of Riga.’ Each attraction or site has a full page of description overlaying colour photographs accompanying the text. While the guide is limited in providing practical information for visitors, it is an exhaustive source of information & knowledge about a vast range of things to see & do in Riga, & as such is recommended by Stanfords as one of the most complete guides to Latvia’s capital.

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Riga in New Holland’s “ Best of…” series; comprising a range of pocket-sized guides exploring a variety of cities worldwide. Designed to be practical, informative & user-friendly, each title in the series presents the highlights of the city concisely, providing a directory of the best places to stay, eat, shop & relax. An overview section provides a brief summary of the l&, history, government & economy, people & the arts. Each guide is designed to make essential information easy to access, with individual sections on the city’s main tourist attractions (‘highlights’), in addition to dedicated sections on sightseeing, activities, shopping, accommodation, eating out, entertainment & excursions. There is also a travel tips chapter with practical advice on getting there & around, when to go, communications, emergencies, health, insurance, safety, embassies, money, tipping, electricity, time, toilets & some basic vocabulary. ...

The environs of Riga on a double-sided map at 1:75, 000 from the locally-based Jana Seta publishers with detailed presentation of terrain & the road or rail networks, places of interest & tourist facilities, etc. The map is double-sided, with a generous overlap & Riga itself included on both sides. Topography & landscape are shown by contours at 10m intervals, numerous spot heights, & colouring/graphics for different types of land use or terrain (orchards, forests, swamps, etc). Finely graded road network indicates “difficult to travel unsurfaced roads”, shows driving distances on main & secondary routes, & indicates locations of petrol stations. Railway lines are shown with stations & stops; the map also shows narrow gauge lines & abandoned routes. Interesting locations are highlighted & symbols indicate hotels & other tourist accommodation, campsites, viewpoints, hills & interesting natural sites, etc. The map has latitude & longitude lines at 5’ & 10’ respectively. Map legend

Includes:: English. To see the other titles in this series please click on the series link.

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Riga & Jurmala on waterproof & tear-resistant street plan from Jana Seta, including on the reverse side a large street plan at 1:7, 000 of Riga’s central districts highlighting 25 of the city’s principal tourist sites. On one side is a detail plan of the city’s historic heart & the surrounding districts. Tram routs are shown with stops & line numbers & the map also shows the bus connections from the city centre to the airport. For divers, principal traffic routes are highlighted & locations of petrol stations & car parks are marked. Streets are annotated with selected house numbers for easier identification of addresses. 25 of Riga’s principal tourist sights are prominently highlighted. Street index is on the reverse side which also

Includes:: a plan at 1:25, 000 covering the city with its outer suburbs & Jurmala, highlighting 13 more places of interest outside the city centre. Also provided is a large, clear diagram of the public transport network: tram lines, bus route to the airport & suburban railway lines. Map legend

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Riga in the Pocket Guide series from Insight provides detailed commentary on a collection of itinerary based trips in a handy pocket format. Each guide has an historical & cultural introduction, profiling the growth of the region or city. There is also a large selection of localised & pedestrian friendly tour itineraries designed to take in the major sites, as well as a chapter on excursions to other destinations within easy reach. Further sections detail leisure activities including shopping, eating out, nightlife, festivals & local events with accompanying addresses & contact details where relevant. There is also practical guidance on transport, local services, language & accommodation. Each guide also has a large selection of colour photographs & a pull-out pocket map giving an overview of the region. ...

Riga Street Plan form ITMB with an enlargement for the Old Town, a map of the city’s environs & a diagram of its tram & railway networks. The plan covers the city’s central districts, highlighting various sights & facilities. Tram, trolleybus & bus routes are shown with line numbers & stops. A separate enlargement at 1:4, 000 presents the Old Town, now a UNESCO World Heritage Site, in greater detail. Street index covers both the main plan & the enlargement. Also included is a map of the city’s environs at 1:300, 000 with road & rail connections, plus a diagram of the tram & rail networks, including the bus connection to the international airport. ...

Riga in the Everyman Map Guide series; comprising a range of practical guide books incorporating large scale maps to a number of international cities & regions. Including a unique binding method, each district, neighbourhood, area or region has an accompanying fold-out page with a large scale overview map which is fully indexed. Each Map Guide also has details of more than 100 shops, restaurants, bars, clubs, markets & other local attractions, in addition to more practical guidance, listed underneath & on the reverse of the fold-out map. All of the main attractions also have accompanying illustrations, & there are also transport maps & a street index to help visitors find their way around. ...

Riga in the Pocket Guide series from Berlitz; a collection of handy, pocket-sized guides dedicated to an extensive range of cities, regions & countries worldwide. Written in narrative form, individual guides explore the history, main sights & attractions, food & drink, accommodation & local culture of the destination in detail. Each Berlitz pocket guide has a similar format, with colour-coded sections helping readers locate information quickly in addition to distinctive chapters exploring the city or region. An introduction outlines the destination for visitors & a section dedicated to 'A Brief History' actually explores the area in relative depth. A where to go chapter is organized by region & city & is written in prose form with references to individual sites highlighted in bold for clarity. There are also further suggestions on where & when to eat. Recommendations for leisure activities in the region, including sport, nightlife & shopping, are also provided & tailored accordingly for each destination. Handy travel tips are listed alphabetically in a dedicated section, providing practical guidance & helping visitors make the most of their stay. The main hotels, particularly for cities, are also listed in an accommodation section, offering a brief overview with approximate price bandings & relevant contact details. ...

Latvia`s picturesque capital has long been a symbol of commerce & cosmopolitan living. Explore the beautiful medieval old town, surrounded by a meandering canal, lush manicured parks & impressive tree-lined boulevards. Soak up the Gothic & art nouveau architecture & be prepared to be surprised by the multiple attractions the city has to offer. Be inspired to visit by the Pocket Guide Riga, a concise, full-color guide to this elegant city that combines lively text with vivid photography to highlight the best that Riga has to offer. Berlitz Riga Pocket Guide:- Where To Go details all the key sights in the city, from the cobblestone streets of Old Riga to restored countryside palaces, while handy maps on the cover flaps help you find your way around, & are cross-referenced in the text.- Top 10 Attractions gives a run-down of the best sights to take in on your trip, including the royal palaces, St Peter`s Spire & Dome Square.- Perfect Day provides an itinerary for one day in the city.- What To Do is a snapshot of ways to spend your spare time, including arts, shopping, & the best tapas & flamenco bars in town.- Essential information on Riga`s culture, including a brief history of the city.- Eating Out covers the city`s best cuisine.- Curated listings of the best hotels & restaurants.- A-Z of all the practical information you`ll need. ...