As one of the fastest-developing cities in Europe, Riga has a whole Christmas hamper of events to offer visitors. The Latvian National Opera offers world-class performances with tickets starting from EUR 10. The city’s restaurants and bars offer services to please the most demanding taste, while in winter Riga’s mediaeval Old Town and UNESCO-listed art nouveau quarter take on a whole new beauty. For active spirits, winter sports such as cross-country skiing can be found a short drive from the city, while visitors can go skating in the very heart of the Old Town. Ladies can also visit the city’s many beauty and spa centres with all Western facilities, but at a fraction of Western prices (for example “An absolute wellbeing day” including aromatic bath in sea water, massage, cosmetic face treatment, hairstyling, pedicure and manicure in one of the cities best spa centres costs 85 EUR). The packages can be booked online at www.airbaltic.com. More information at packages@airbaltic.lv, tel: +371 6 7207304. |