Visit Latvia before getting Latvian citizenship

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Visit Latvia before getting Latvian
citizenship
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If you have Latvian heritage and are thinking to
get a dual Latvian citizenship, probably you
already considered visiting Latvia. It is not
necessary to visit Latvia in order to apply for
Latvian citizenship, but if you do - we are sure
you will become even more determined to get
passport of this beautiful country. Visiting
Latvia does not have to be expensive since it is
one of the cheapest travel destinations in
Eu-rope. An average budget of 40-70 per day is
enough for one person to live comfortably and
enjoy tra- velling in this small Baltic country.
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This tour guide lists some of the things you can
do in Latvia, as well as some accommodation
options that you can consider. Of course, if you
are on a tight budget, you should consider using
local transpor-tation instead of hiring a car.
Accommodation Rates
there are dormitory beds or small rooms in
hostels for 10-25 per night. On Air bnb, you
can find nice rooms for 8-14 per night and
whole apartments from 14 per night. A
mid-range room or a more classy alternative on
Air bnb comes back roughly at 30 to 45 per
night (for 2 people in general). At 45
and above per night we are already starting to
have options of staying in very nice hotels. The
first 4 of the city starts at about 45
(breakfast included for 2 people). To find cheap
accommodation, we recommend using hotel booking
sites like Booking.com, Agoda or even Airbnb if
you are on a tight budget. Whether its a hotel,
an apartment, or just a small room lo-cated in a
house at the center of a quaint town, you will
surely enjoy your stay.
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Top Travel Activities
Although there are a lot of things you can do in
Latvia, here is a short outline of the top
things that potential new Latvian citizens
should do
Visit historic Centre of Riga - the UNESCO World
Heritage Site with lots of cozy cafes,
restaurants and packed with history. Besides its
Gothic old town, Riga is well known for its
highly decorative Art Nouveau architecture. The
Art Nouveau buildings make up roughly one-third
of all the buildings in the center of Riga,
making Latvia's capital the city with the
highest concentration of Art Nouveau
architecture anywhere in the world. You can also
visit a museum dedicated to this style of
architecture.
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• Taste Riga Black Balsam, an iconic alcohol drink
  made in Latvia for more than 250 years. It
  consists of 24 natural ingredients, including 17
  herbs and spices and has won more than 100 awards
  at international fairs throughout its history.
• Visit the Moscow district of Riga. It is home to
  a lot of Rigas wooden architecture and has a
  unique atmosphere and character that is totally
  different from the rest of the city. The official
  title of this suburb is the Latgales
  priekšpilseta but to locals it is known as the
  Moscow district or Maskachka, since it is
  situated along the road heading towards Moscow.
• Shop in Riga Central Market. It is the largest
  market in Latvia where you will find a range of
  authentic Latvian delicacies. The market is a
  hundred years old and is part of the UNESCO World
  Heritage Site. The main structures of the market
  are five pavilions constructed by reusing old
  Zeppelin hangars and incorporating Neoclassicism
  and Art Deco styles.

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Enjoy the scenery at Gauja National Park. This
park in Vidzeme region is the largest national
park in Latvia and the most beautiful one.
Besides its lush nature and scenery, it is also
known for its many historical structures.
Covering a large swath of the Gauja river
valley, it surrounds the town of Cesis and its
13th-century castle. Medieval Turaida Castle,
with its tall tower, anchors the Turaida
Museum-Reserve. While in Gauja National Park you
can also visit Folk Song Park, with granite
sculptures inspired by Latvian folklore. While
visiting Sigulda - another town close by you
can view ruins of one more castle built by
Livonian Order.
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• Learn about Latvian history in Turaida Castle.
  The castle was build 800 years ago by Catholic
  military order called Livonian Brothers of the
  Sword as part of their attempt to conquer Latvian
  territory and baptize local population.
• Take a bath in the sea in Jurmala, just west of
  Riga. This seaside resort is known for its
  wooden and Art Nouveau seaside villas,
  Soviet-era sanatoriums and long, sandy Jurmala
  Beach.

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Thank You!!
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