Our Latvia highlights

• Karosta Prison

  
  Liepaja » Sightseeing » Karosta

  Latvia’s very own version of Alcatraz, but without the water, the sharks and the view of the Golden Gate bridge. The ominous brick building has however been witness to some ghastly crimes over the past century. Read on
  

• Fontaine International Steak House

  
  Liepaja » Food & Drink » Food & Drink

  Like every other square meter of this enormous hotel, this steak house is completely over the top with regal decorations. Although its menu offers pretty much a little of everything including Latvian food and children's favourites, it prides itself on its delicious steaks that are cooked just right. Read on
  

• Hotel Kolumbs

  
  Liepaja » Hotels » Hotels

  Each of the stylish rooms in this design hotel is decorated to match the colours and mood of a landscape photograph hanging over the bed. Read on
  

• ESPA Riga

  
  Riga » Directory » Spas

  ESPA Riga is the largest five-star spa in the Baltic and Scandinavian region with a futuristic interior and atmosphere that put one in mind of utopian societies found in science fiction films and novels. Read on
  

• Bergs Restaurant

  
  Riga » Restaurants » Upmarket

  Possibly the best restaurant in Riga, Bergs never disappoints. With a stylish interior that looks like it was ripped out of the pages of Architectural Digest and an ever-changing menu of international fusion and nouvelle Latvian cuisine that will satisfy even the most demanding palates, it’s guaranteed to make your lunch or dinner a memorable one. Read on
  

• Baltā pirts

  
  Riga » Directory » Saunas

  Opened in 1908, the White Sauna is owned and operated by an American-Latvian who happens to be a direct descendant of its founder. Read on
  

• Art Nouveau Riga

  
  Riga » Shopping » Gifts & Souvenirs

  The only shop in Riga to exclusively sell art nouveau merchandise. Buy small plaster faces from Riga's most famous facades, silk scarves with art nouveau designs, mugs, greeting cards, books and linens. Read on
  

• Latvian Ethnographic Museum

  
  Riga » Sightseeing » Essential Riga

  Take the trip here and you'll be rewarded with nearly 90 hectares of life as it used to be. Farmsteads, windmills, fishing villages, churches and other historic structures have been moved here and preserved for posterity. Read on
  

• Radisson Blu Hotel Latvija

  
  Riga » Hotels » Upmarket

  This one-time In-Tourist skyscraper has been transformed into one of Latvia's premier hotels. All rooms include phone, mini-bar, hair dryer, climate control and satellite TV. Read on