Although Latvia occupies only a small territory, the variety of its nature is large. This is determined by its geographical location, the history of its development and the local characteristics. You won't see smoking volcanoes or geysers, cloud-covered mountain tops or boundless plains in Latvia. However, Latvia will surprise you with other generous gifts of Mother Nature. Along picturesque riverbanks the uncovered basic strata form cliffs and crags in which the water has carved caves.
Numerous lakes sparkle at the bottom of hills.
The forests and waters are full of wildlife. Riga , announces itself with a unique and fantastically beautiful silhouette which is sometimes reflected in the Daugava, the largest river of Latvia, but sometimes secretively disappears in the fog. Old Riga will be celebrating its 800th birthday in 2001. Over the time with much of the old disappearing and the new replacing it, the Old Town has become a part of the modern city where evidence of various centuries alternates in the streets. In sum, Latvia is one of Europe s great get away from it all discoveries.