Old timer the Grand Palace Riga, with doubles from £120 per night, including breakfast, is a top option in the heart of the old town, with interiors fashioned by British designer Andrew Martin.

A two-night break, including flights and accommodation on a room-only basis starts from £179 per person. How to get there & around British Airways flies to Riga from London Heathrow year-round ...

RIGA, Latvia (AP) — “Flow,” a wordless cat parable that became the first Latvian film to win an Academy Award, prompted a sleepless night for Latvians celebrating the historic accolade.