Latvia Dos and Don'ts

Biggest city of the Baltic states with a population of about 2 million people. A platora of old churches and medieval walls and streets to stroll around in. Can be used as a base to vist Estonia and Lithuania as well as Russia and Finland. Quite cheap, as toe local income is very low. It has been discribed as an 'undiscovered Prague' for its medieval character.

The bars are nice. Try the local beer, difficult to find but good.

nice,small quite town

Kraslava was granted the rights of a town in 1923. The population in 2007 - 10854. The area - 8.6 sq km Kraslava lies in the picturesque Daugava valley surroundel by dark pine and fir tree forest. Kraslava was mentioned for the first time in documents in 1558, but the town started developing in 1729, when Count Ludvig Plater bought this place. For nearly two centuries the Plater family determined Kraslava economical and cultural life. Craftmen from Poland and Germany in co-operation with local people organized the production of carpets, velvet, silk and cotton material, weapons, jewellery and other goods. The goods were in demand at the four Kraslava fairs and also in Kurzeme, Poland and Germany. Kraslava cannot be imagined without the Kraslava Roman Catholic Church, Kraslava Palace(Kraslava manor building of the Von Plater residence), the library and the water-mill built during the Platres time. People in Kraslava are very proud that in the 18 - 19th century a Ctholic Seminarium functioned here. It was the first establishment in Latgale. The most famous people of Kraslava are the sculptor Naums Aronsons, the writer and philosopher Konstantins Raudive, the writer Cecilija Dinere, the poet Valdis Kraslavieties and the painter Pavils Glaudans.

Ok, going to riga, wasnt exactly a mistake: there are plenty of new and exciting things to see and do. The novelty kind of runs of when you are chased by a bouncer out of the strip joint, now, this was the first time for me, and only because the girls in Riga are sooo sweet. its dangerous. Tip: Dont go to a strip joint without a local friend. After you have paid your money, you wont even see your free beers, as you will be removed and harrased for no reason before you can even get your hand lotion and tissues. Remember, the rules and regulations in Latvia arent 1st rate, and if they catch you; you will be in a lot of shit. Tip 2: When there is a time for running; run fast and run far.