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Riga (Latvian: Rīga, IPA: [riːga], pronunciation (help·info)) the capital of Latvia, is situate on the Baltic Sea coast on the mouth of the river Daugava. Riga is the largest city in the Baltic states. The Historic Centre of Riga has been declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and the city is particularly notable for its extensive Art Nouveau (Jugendstil) architecture, which UNESCO considers to be unparalleled anywhere in the world

Trivia about riga

  • A member of the Hanseatic League, this city with a 4-letter name was once known as the "Paris of the Baltic"
  • This Latvian capital was founded in 1201 by German crusaders
  • Bishop Albert made this Latvian capital the HQ of the Knights of the Sword
  • This Latvian city's Dome Cathedral sometimes hosts the International Boys' Choir Festival
  • We assume Baryshnikov took his first graceful steps in this capital of Latvia, his birthplace
  • It serves as the capital of a Baltic republic
  • Put, Vejni, whose name means "Blow, Wind!", is one of the finest restaurants in this Latvian capital
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