Riga
Riga was founded in 1201. Being located on the Daugava close to the Gulf of Riga, the city possessed all the requirements for becoming a blossoming trading town. The capital of Latvia indeed had been a member of the Hanseatic League since 1282 - and the building boom of theses times still can be spotted in today's cityscape. The old town of Riga (since 1997 UNESCO world cultural heritage) offers numerous sights: Begun with the Church of Saint Peter over the cathedral and the castle up to the famous Three Brothers.
Airport Information
London Heathrow
BAA, Heathrow Airport, 234 Bath Road, Hayes, Middlesex, UB3 5AP, United Kingdom
Tel: +44 (0)870 000 0123
Journey plan
Homepage: http://www.heathrowairport.com/
