We have now spent a week in the exciting East Latvian city of Daugavpils. The city is Latvia’s second-largest and is located close to the borders of Belarus (25 km) and Lithuania (35 km). We chose to visit the city because we are fascinated by Russian language and culture. In Daugavpils, 48.6% of the city’s population of 82,046 residents are Russians. Additionally, a significant portion …
Our next destination after Riga is Daugavpils, Latvia’s second-largest city. The city is located only 25 km from the border to Lithuania and 35 km from the border to Belarus. The train from Riga to Daugavspils departs from Platform 1 at the Riga central station everyday. Ticket purchase: The cost of the trip was 26 Euros for the five of us, and we had easily …
We have soon been a week in the beautiful Dabas Parks Piejura, located north of Latvia’s capital, Riga. The area is characterized by vast forest areas and lovely beaches. We have been swimming in the Baltic Sea and even found amber! We chose this area because a coastal train runs several times a day from Riga to here. Therefore, we could easily come out to …
Today, we went on a trip to the beautiful and fascinating capital of Latvia, Riga. It’s no secret that we are fascinated by Soviet architecture and culture, and now, since we can’t or won’t go to Russia, Riga is a great place to compensate for that. We started the day by buying train tickets to Daugavpils, where we will be traveling to on Sunday. Then …
Travelling between Vilnius, the capital of Lithuania, and Riga, the capital of Latvia, is unfortunately not possible by direct train. We therefore opted for an alternative mode of transportation: a bus ride with Lux Express. While we eagerly await the revival of the train connection in the near future, our bus journey proved to be an enjoyable and convenient experience. Join us as we recount …