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Mamlakatda qolish.

  • Odamlar 2 m masofani kuzatishlari kerak (umumiy yopiq va jamoat ochiq joylarida qo'llaniladi).
  • Yuz maskasini jamoat joylarida va savdo nuqtalarida (do'konlarda, supermarketlarda, pochta aloqasi shoxobchalarida, yoqilg'i quyish shoxobchalarida va boshqalarda) taqish kerak.
  • Shaxsiylashtirilgan o'rindiqlar ajratilgan tadbirlarda siz niqob kiyishingiz shart emas.
  • Barlar, kafelar, restoranlar (shu jumladan umumiy ovqatlanish korxonalari) yarim tungacha ochiq turishlari mumkin.
  • Bir stolda maksimal to'rt kishi o'tirishi mumkin.
  • Shaxsiy tadbirlarda maksimal 30 kishi tashqarida va 300 kishi ishtirok etishi mumkin.
  • Dam olish ta'limi va mashg'ulotlari faqat yakka tartibda amalga oshiriladi.
  • Ovqatlanish joylari soat 06: 00–00: 00 gacha (qabul qilish joylari bundan mustasno) ochiq bo'lishi mumkin. Uyda to'rt kishidan ko'p bo'lmagan mehmonlar bitta stolda bo'lishlari mumkin, ochiq havoda yashash joylari uchun cheklovlar yo'q.

Axborot manbalari:

  • 371 67 387 661 (milliy koronavirus bo'yicha ishonch telefoni)
  • spkc.gov.lv (COVID19; LV haqida eng so'nggi ma'lumot)
  • covid19.gov.lv (mamlakatga kirish va bo'lish to'g'risida batafsil ma'lumot va qoidalar; LV / EN)
  • latviya.travel (Latviyaga sayohatchilar uchun ixtisoslashgan veb-sayt; LV / EN / RU).
(Axborot oxirgi marta 16 oktyabr 2020 yil yangilangan)

Latviya (Latviya: Latviya) uchtadan biridir Boltiqbo'yi davlatlari yilda Evropa.Mamlakatdagi eng katta sayyohlik manzili bu poytaxt Riga, Eski shahar a Butunjahon merosi ro'yxati. Shaharda ham, qishloqda ham ko'rish uchun boshqa ko'plab ajoyib joylar mavjud. Latviyaning buzilmagan dengiz qirg'og'i 500 km uzunlikdagi noyob biomdir, asosan bo'sh plyajlar, eng oq yumshoq qumlar, qarag'ay daraxtlari bilan qoplangan qumtepalar, qumli qoyalar va qarag'ay o'rmonlaridan iborat. Latviya hududining taxminan yarmini o'rmonlar egallaydi va ko'plab tabiat yo'llari, tabiat bog'lari va tabiat qo'riqxonalariga ega. Shahar Liepāja o'zining ajoyib plyaji va Karostaning noyob maxfiy harbiy mahallasi bilan, Kuldīga Evropaning eng keng sharsharasi bilan va Sezis O'rta asr qal'asi xarobalari bilan har xil diqqatga sazovor joylardan ba'zilari.

Tushuning

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PoytaxtRiga
Valyutaevro (evro)
Aholisi1,9 million (2019)
Elektr230 volt / 50 gerts (Europlug, Schuko)
Mamlakat kodi 371
Vaqt zonasiUTC 02:00 dan UTC 03:00 gacha va Evropa / Riga, yozgi vaqt
Favqulodda vaziyatlar112, 110 (politsiya), 113 (shoshilinch tibbiy yordam xizmatlari)
Haydash tomonito'g'ri

Latviya mashhur qadimiy savdo nuqtasi bo'lgan. Qadimgi xronikalarda tilga olingan vikinglardan yunonlarga mashhur yo'l uzaygan Skandinaviya Latviya hududi orqali, Daugava daryosi bo'ylab, Kiev Rusi va Vizantiya imperiyasiga. Evropa qit'asi bo'ylab Latviya qirg'oqlari O'rta asrlarda ko'p joylarda oltindan qimmatroq bo'lgan amberni olish joyi sifatida tanilgan. Latviya amberi qadimgi davrlarda ham tanilgan Gretsiya va Rim imperiyasi. 12-asrda nemis savdogarlari kelib, butparast Finno-Ugrik va Boltiqbo'yi qabilalarini nasroniylik e'tiqodiga o'tkazishga harakat qilgan missionerlarni olib kelishdi. Nemislar 1201 yilda Rigaga asos solishdi, bu uni Boltiq dengizining sharqiy qirg'og'idagi eng katta va eng qudratli shaharga aylantirdi.

1918 yilda mustaqillikka erishgandan so'ng, Latviya ijtimoiy rivojlanish, iqtisodiyot, sanoat va qishloq xo'jaligida katta natijalarga erishdi. 1940 yil 16-iyun kuni Sovet tashqi ishlar vaziri Vyacheslav Molotov Latviyaning Moskvadagi vakiliga ultimatum topshirdi, Latviyani shartnomani buzganlikda va Sovet Ittifoqiga qarshi fitna uyushtirishda aybladi. Ko'p o'tmay Sovet qo'shinlari Latviyaga bostirib kirdilar va "Xalq hukumatlari" tuzilib, ularni to'liq egallab olish uchun qonuniy yordam ko'rsatdilar, so'ngra Latviya 1940 yil 5-avgustda Sovet Ittifoqi tarkibiga kiritildi. Fashistlar Germaniyasi keyingi yili Latviyani hukmronlik qilib, mamlakatni egallab oldi. Sovet Qizil Armiyasi 1944 yilda mamlakatni qayta ishg'ol qildi. Fashistlar Germaniyasi ham, Stalin boshchiligidagi SSSR ham o'z hukmronligi davrida juda shafqatsiz va qotil edilar: fashistlar va ularning mahalliy hamkasblari 90 mingdan ziyod latviyaliklarni, shu jumladan 75 ming latviyalik yahudiylarni o'ldirdilar, Sovetlar esa mahalliy aholiga ham ega edilar. hamkorlik qilganlar, 90 mingdan ziyod latviyaliklarni Sibir Gulaglariga tashladilar, ulardan ko'plari hech qachon qaytib kelmaganlar va mahalliy joylarda minglab hibsga olingan, ko'plari otib o'ldirilgan yoki qiynoqqa solingan.

Latviya Sovet Ittifoqining bir viloyati bo'lgan temir parda davrida og'ir sanoatning kontsentratsiyasi juda katta edi. O'sha davrda G'arb bilan barcha aloqalar qat'iy tartibga solingan va chet elda kimdir bilan aloqada bo'lganligi aniqlangan har bir kishi davlatga qarshi fitna aybloviga duch kelishi mumkin edi. Boltiqbo'yi mintaqasi savodxonlikning eng yuqori darajasi va Sovet Ittifoqida eng shaharlashgan obro'ga ega edi. Sovet Ittifoqi davrida rus ozchiliklari (ishg'oldan oldin aholining 10 foizidan kamrog'i) boshqa Sovet respublikalaridan, ayniqsa Rossiyadan og'ir immigratsiya bilan to'ldirildi.

1990 yildan keyin Latviyaliklar rus tilidan xalos bo'lishni istashdi: faqat Latviya rasmiy tildir va maktab darslarining 60% Latviyada ham rus tilidagi maktablarda o'tkazilishi kerak edi. Ko'pgina etnik ruslar ko'chib ketgan bo'lsa-da, ko'pchilik qolmoqda va ular boshqa Boltiqbo'yi davlatlaridagi vaziyat bilan aks ettirilgan yagona fuqarolik to'g'risidagi qonunni taqdim etmoqdalar. Sovet istilosiga qadar fuqaro bo'lgan va millatlashtirilmagan odamlardan kelib chiqmagan odamlar rasmiy ravishda "fuqaro bo'lmaganlar" toifasiga kiradilar. Bu fuqaroligi yo'qligidan ajralib turadigan toifadir: ularga pasportlar beriladi ("harfi" bilan to'ldirilgan "millati" bilan) va ular Latviyada yashash uchun cheksiz huquqqa ega, ammo saylovlarda ovoz berolmaydilar yoki davlat xizmatida ba'zi ishlarda qatnashishmaydi. Latviyani o'rganishni istamaslik va milliylashtirish testidan o'tishni istamaslik bilan bir qatorda (bu Latviya tarixini bilish va Latviya tomonidan qabul qilinadigan narsalarni qabul qilishni talab qiladi), shuningdek, nodavlat fuqarolar ham Latviya fuqarosi bo'lmagan g'alati mavqeiga ega bo'lishga intilishadi. fuqaro pasporti Rossiyaga vizasiz sayohat qilish imkoniyatini beradi, Latviya fuqarosi pasporti esa yo'q. Biroq, 90 kunlik Shengen vizasi fuqarolik bo'lmagan pasport egalariga kelish paytida berilayotganda berilsa ham, ular Evropa Ittifoqining erkin harakatlanish huquqidan foydalana olmaydilar. Ayniqsa, yosh avlod (ular sharqqa qaraganda g'arbga qaraganda ko'proq qarashga moyildirlar) tobora ko'proq millatlashtirishga murojaat qilmoqdalar. Shunga qaramay, rus ozchiliklari mamlakat madaniyati va siyosatida kuchli omil bo'lib, ikkinchi yirik shahar bo'lgan Daugavpilsda etnik ruslar ko'pchilikni tashkil qiladi.

Qabilalar o'tmishi va yillar davomida istilochi xalqlar o'rtasida bo'linib ketganligi sababli, Latviya qismlari o'rtasida mintaqaviy farqlar mavjud bo'lib, ularni o'rganish qiziq bo'lishi mumkin.

Iqtisodiyot

Latviya 1991 yil 21 avgustda o'z mustaqilligini tikladi. 1991 yildan 2007 yilgacha mamlakat misli ko'rilmagan iqtisodiy o'sishga erishdi. 2008 yilda global tanazzul va moliyaviy inqiroz Latviyaga qattiq zarba berib, jiddiy iqtisodiy qisqarish va ishsizlik darajasining yuqoriligini keltirib chiqardi. Mamlakat iqtisodiyotining to'liq tiklanishi uchun 2017 yilgacha vaqt kerak bo'ldi.

Iqtisodiyotning yaxshilanishi va o'sish tufayli do'konlar aylanmasi ko'p bo'lgan. Agar siz ko'p yillar oldin tashrif buyurgan do'kon, kafe yoki restoranga borishni istasangiz, sotuvchining ishdan chiqishi yoki boshqa yo'nalishni o'zgartirishi ehtimoli juda yuqori, ayniqsa Riga shahrida. Mahalliy ishlab chiqarilgan mahsulotlar narxi evro joriy qilingan 2014 yildan buyon juda oshdi.

Iqlim

Latviyaga sayohat qilish uchun eng yaxshi vaqt - yoz oylari, iyun oyidan sentyabr oyining boshigacha, chunki bu davr iliq (15 ° C dan 20 ° C gacha) va turli xil mahalliy ovqatlar mavjud. Dekabr oyining boshi odatda sovuqdan yuqori haroratda yumshoq bo'lsa-da, qish mavsumida, yanvar va fevral oylarida qor yog'ishini kutish mumkin va qisqa vaqt davomida harorat -30 ° C atrofida pasayishi mumkin. Buloqlar va kuzlar juda yumshoq.

Geografiya

Tomes cherkovidagi o'rmon

Latviyaning yarmi yovvoyi tabiatga boy o'rmonlar bilan qoplangan. Shuningdek, mamlakat bo'ylab, ayniqsa janubiy-sharqiy Latgale mintaqasida tarqalgan ko'plab kichik ko'llar mavjud. Daryolar tomonidan o'yilgan vodiylarni qirg'oqlarida qum jarliklari tasvirlangan uchastkalari bilan ko'rish mumkin. Biroz oldin og'ir sanoat to'xtab qolgani sababli, aksariyat joylar ekologik jihatdan toza.

Latviya odatda tekis va Alp tog'larida ko'ringan baland tog'larga ega emas. Latviyadagi eng baland nuqta Gayzinkalns bo'lib, dengiz sathidan 312 metr balandlikda (shaharning g'arbiy qismida). Madona markaziy Latviyada.

Mintaqalar

Mamlakatning mintaqalarga bo'linishining turli xil rasmiy va norasmiy usullari mavjud. Odatda Vidzeme, Kurzeme, Zemgale va Latgale asosiy mintaqalar sifatida ajralib turadi. Boshqa tomondan Vidzemaning bir qismi deb hisoblanadigan Riga ko'pincha alohida mintaqada yoki shahar chegaralari yoki atrofning kattaroq hududini o'z ichiga olgan Riga rejalashtirish mintaqasi chegaralari bilan bo'linadi.

Latviya mintaqalari o'rtasidagi ijtimoiy va madaniy farqlar katta bo'lmasa-da, ular hali ham mavjud. Bunga bir necha asrlar davomida Latviyaning boshqa viloyatlaridan chegara, madaniy, diniy va til jihatidan ajralib turadigan Latgale viloyati misol bo'la oladi.

Aksariyat mahalliy aholi, Riga viloyati haqida gap ketganda, rasmiy rejalashtirish mintaqasi o'rniga, shahar atrofi bilan bir qatorda Riga shahrini ham o'z zimmasiga oladi.

Latviyaning ma'muriy rejalashtirish mintaqalari
 Riga viloyati (Riga, Yurmala, Sigulda)
Markaziy mintaqada Latviya aholisining taxminan yarmi yashaydi. U qarag'ay daraxtlari va o'rmonzor qumtepalari bilan o'stirilgan oq qumli plyajlardan iborat.
 Vidzeme (Sezis, Ligatne, Madona)
Shimoliy-markaziy Vidzeme mintaqasida Latviyaning eng uzun daryosi - Gauja, Latviyaning eng baland joyi - Gayzikkaln, Latviyadagi eng katta g'or - Gitmaņala, Gauja milliy bog'i va boshqa diqqatga sazovor joylar joylashgan.
 Kurzeme (Liepāja, Ventspils, Kuldīga)
G'arbiy Kurzeme mintaqasi Boltiq dengiziga to'g'ridan-to'g'ri chiqish imkoniyatiga ega. Kurzeme tashrif buyuruvchilarga mahalliy meros bilan tanishishga imkon beradi: eski baliqchilar qishloqlari va Livoniya xalqining madaniyati va Viking turar joyi.
 Zemgale (Jelgava)
Zemgale janubi-markazi Latviyaning eng tekis hududi bo'lib, tarixiy jihatdan barcha qishloq xo'jaligi ehtiyojlari uchun ajoyib mintaqa sifatida tanilgan.
 Latgale (Daugavpils)
Latgale sharqiy mintaqasi ko'llari va go'zal tabiati bilan mashhur. Bir vaqtlar jonli va Latviyaning eng xilma-xil qismi bo'lgan, endi u Latviyaning juda chekka qismiga aylandi va sayyohlar kam edi. Latgaliya, rus va yahudiy madaniyatlari aralashmasi bu mintaqaning markazida joylashgan.

Shaharlar

Avliyo Roland haykali, Eski shahar, Riga
  • 1 Riga - 2014 yil Latviya poytaxti va uzoq tarixga ega Evropa madaniyat poytaxti.
  • 2 Sigulda - Latviyaning markaziy qismida ko'plab qiziqarli qal'alar va tarixiy diqqatga sazovor joylarga ega shaharcha. Ehtimol, chet ellik sayyohlar uchun Riga tashqarisidagi eng mashhur manzil, shuningdek, uning yaqinligi tufayli.
  • 3 Sezis - Mamlakatning eng qadimiy shaharlaridan biri. Livonian Order-ning ajoyib qal'a majmuasi, toshbo'ron qilingan ko'chalari bilan maftunkor shahar markazi va tarixiy yog'och binolari mavjud.
  • 4 Yurmala - Shimoliy Evropada eng uzun plyajga ega ekanliklarini da'vo qiladigan Riga shahrining g'arbiy qismida yog'och uylari bo'lgan mashhur dam olish va dengiz kurort shaharchasi. Rossiya va boshqa sharqiy Evropa sayyohlari bilan juda mashhur.
  • 5 Daugavpils - Latviyaning Rigadan keyingi ikkinchi yirik shahri. Bu juda ko'p urushlarga dosh bergan va 19-asrda barpo etilganidan beri deyarli o'zgarmagan Evropaning eng katta qal'asiga ega bo'lgan maftunkor, keng, yashil shahar.
  • 6 Ventspils - Latviyaning shimoliy-g'arbiy qismida joylashgan zamonaviy va badiiy dengiz kurort shahri, ko'rish uchun ko'p narsalarga ega va bu mintaqadagi eng tidi joylardan biri. Uzoq cho'zilgan plyaj va istirohat bog'i dam olish haftasi yoki dam olish kunlari uchun hamma narsani ta'minlaydi. Bu o'z farovonligini Boltiqbo'yi davlatlarining eng gavjum porti bo'lgan muzsiz ulkan port va neft tranziti biznesidan oladi.
  • 7 Liepāja - "Shamol shahri" deb nomlangan va Latviyaning janubi-g'arbiy shahri. Qumli plyaji, ko'plab musiqiy tadbirlari va dunyodagi eng katta organi bilan mashhur. Bu zamonaviy arxitektura va uzoq tarixga ega bo'lib, sobiq maxfiy Sovet harbiy mahallasi bo'lgan Karosta (so'zma-so'z: Urush porti).
  • 8 Kuldīga - Latviya Venetsiyasining Kursiya knyazligi poytaxti, noyob va yog'och me'morchiligiga, qizil chinni tomlari, ko'priklari, toshli toshlari, Evropaning eng keng sharshara qirg'og'i va Boltiq bo'yidagi eng uzun er osti (qum) g'or labirinti.
  • 9 Madona - Tepaliklar, o'rmonlar va ko'llar bilan o'rab olingan go'zal shahar va qishki sport markazi.

Boshqa yo'nalishlar

Chiqinglar

Vizalar

Latviya Shengen shartnomasi.

  • Odatda shartnomani imzolagan va amalga oshirgan mamlakatlar o'rtasida chegara nazorati mavjud emas. Bunga Evropa Ittifoqining aksariyat qismi va boshqa bir qator mamlakatlar kiradi.
  • Odatda xalqaro reyslarga yoki qayiqlarga chiqishdan oldin shaxsni tekshirish tekshiruvi o'tkaziladi. Ba'zida quruqlik chegaralarida vaqtinchalik chegara nazorati mavjud.
  • Xuddi shunday, a viza har qanday Shengen a'zosi uchun berilgan, imzolagan barcha boshqa mamlakatlarda amal qiladi va shartnomani amalga oshirdi.
  • Iltimos, ko'ring Shengen zonasi bo'ylab sayohat qilish sxema qanday ishlashi, qaysi mamlakatlar a'zo ekanligi va qo'shimcha ma'lumot olish uchun sizning fuqaroligingizga qanday talablar qo'yiladi.

Samolyotda

Riga xalqaro aeroporti (RIX)

Riga xalqaro aeroporti (RIX IATA) - doimiy xalqaro reyslarni amalga oshiradigan Latviyadagi yagona aeroport va Rigadan janubi-g'arbda 10 km. 22-avtobus aeroportdan Riga markaziga (va aksincha) yo'nalishda ishlaydi, haydovchidan chipta narxi 2 evro. Joyida taksilar kabi transportning turli xil usullari mavjud. Aeroportga uchish va qaytish haqida qo'shimcha ma'lumot olish uchun qarang Riga # Get_in.

Shu bilan bir qatorda, siz uchib ketishingiz mumkin Kaunas yilda Litva va oling Flybus Rigaga.

Poyezdda

LDZ Cargo dan Rigaga xalqaro poezdlarda qatnaydi Moskva va Sankt-Peterburg yilda Rossiya bilan to'xtaydi Rezekne va Jekabpils, shuningdek, poezdlar qatnovi va qaytishi Minsk yilda Belorussiya. Mahalliy poezd kompaniyasi "Pasazieru vilciens" AS (Inglizcha: "Yo'lovchi poezdlari" kompaniyasi) poezdlarda qatnovchi va orqaga harakat qiladi Valga, Estoniya, ulanish mumkin bo'lgan joydan Tallin. Latviya va Litva yaqin kelajakda RailBaltica yo'lining yangilanishi sababli to'xtatilgan (2017 yil avgust holatiga ko'ra).

Agar siz poezdda sayohat qilsangiz Daugavpils sizning yo'lingizga yoki orqangizga Riga, ulanish uchun Daugavpilsda bir kechada qolish kerak bo'lishi mumkin. Shu sababli, Riga va Vilnüs o'rtasida sayohat qilishda avtobus yoki samolyotda yurganingiz ma'qulroq.

Avtobusda

Evropaning istalgan joyiga, shu jumladan tez-tez xizmat ko'rsatadigan xalqaro avtobus aloqalari mavjud Tallin va Tartu yilda Estoniyava Vilnyus va Kaunas yilda Litva.

Taniqli avtobus yo'nalishlari operatorlari:

Qayiqda

  • Tallink Silja o'rtasida paromlar bilan harakat qiladi Stokgolm, Shvetsiya va Riga. Bir tomonlama sayohat vaqti 18 soat. Tallink Silja muntazam ravishda bir tomonga va ikki tomonlama qatnov chiptalaridan tashqari, mashinada yoki mashinada bo'lmagan holda, piyodalarga "Riga kruizidagi kun" ni taklif qiladi, shu kuni soat 11:00 da Riga shahriga etib boradi va 16:30 da uchib ketadi. Chiptalar haftaning o'rtalarida 45 evrodan va dam olish kunlari 70 evrodan boshlanadi va salonda yotoqni o'z ichiga oladi. Feribot terminali eski shaharchaga besh daqiqa masofada joylashgan Riga.
  • Stena liniyasi o'rtasida paromlar bilan harakat qiladi Nynashamn, Shvetsiya va Ventspils va o'rtasida Travemünde, Germaniya va Liepāja. Bir tomonlama sayohat vaqti Shvetsiyadan 8½ soat va Germaniyadan 27 soat. Stena Line avtoulovli yoki mashinasiz muntazam ravishda bir tomonlama va ikki tomonga chiptalarni taqdim etadi. Shvetsiyadan keladigan piyodalar o'tish joyi 34 evrodan boshlanadi, velosiped esa aylanib o'tish uchun 40 evroga teng. Tovushsiz xonada o'tiradigan joy ikki yo'l uchun qo'shimcha 10 evro. Uy hayvonlari xush kelibsiz, lekin odatdagi idishni uchun qo'shimcha haq olmasdan uy hayvonlari uchun idishni talab qilinadi.
  • DFDS - paromlar o'rtasida harakat qiladi Karlshamn, Shvetsiya va Klaypeda, Litva. Agar siz kelgan bo'lsangiz, muqobil yo'nalish Daniya yoki Shvetsiyaning eng janubiy qismi. Klaypeda Latviya chegarasidan atigi 50 km uzoqlikda A13 milliy yo'lida shimolga borayotganda. Bir tomonlama sayohat vaqti jo'nashiga qarab 14 yoki 16 soat. DFDS avtoulovli yoki mashinasiz muntazam ravishda bir tomonlama va ikki tomonga chiptalarni taqdim etadi. Piyodalarni aylanib o'tish 86 evrodan boshlanadi; aylanib o'tish uchun 106 evrodan velosiped bilan.

Maslahat! Garchi barcha feribotlarda do'kon bor va ular o'zlarining qurbonliklarini "soliqsiz" deb belgilashlari mumkin bo'lsa-da, siz xaridlaringizni qaytish safari uchun ushlab turishingiz mumkin. Ko'pgina takliflar, ehtimol Latviyada arzonroq narxga ega, ayniqsa ular mahalliy ishlab chiqarilgan bo'lsa. Parom do'konidagi narxlarni yodlang yoki yozing va ularni Latviyadagi bir xil mahsulotlarning narxlari bilan taqqoslang.

Xususiy qayiqda sayohat qiluvchilar uchun odatdagi marinalar juda oz va ular hali ham bolaligida (2019).

Boshqa portlarning ma'murlari bilan biron bir narsani kelishib olish mumkin bo'lishi mumkin.

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Mashinada

Nomi bilan tanilgan yo'l Baltica orqali havolalar Varshava, Polsha va Tallin, Estoniya o'tmoq Kaunas, Litva va Riga.

Haydovchilik guvohnomasi

Agar sizda Evropa Ittifoqidagi boshqa bir davlat tomonidan berilgan haydovchilik guvohnomasi bo'lsa, siz uni bergan mamlakatda bo'lgani kabi Latviyada ham doimiy ravishda foydalanishingiz mumkin. Qonunga ko'ra, boshqa davlatlarning aholisi Latviyada 6 oy yashaganidan keyin Latviya haydovchilik guvohnomasini olishlari kerak, ammo bu faqat nazariy imtihonni o'z ichiga oladi, uni ingliz, nemis, frantsuz yoki rus tillarida topshirish mumkin.

Atrofga boring

Latviyada ko'cha so'zi (ko'cha nomlarida bo'lgani kabi) iela. Bunga Brivebas iela misol bo'lib, u Ozodlik ko'chasi deb tarjima qilingan.

Mashinada

Latviyada standart tezlik chegaralari
56 ° 54′0 ″ N 24 ° 30′0 ″ E
Vignette tomonidan to'lanadigan yo'l xaritasi

Latviyadagi milliy va mintaqaviy yo'llar Evropa Ittifoqiga a'zo bo'lganidan beri yangilanish jarayonidan o'tgan. Barcha milliy yo'llar asfaltlangan va qizil rangda A1 dan A15 gacha raqamlar bilan belgilangan. Milliy yo'llarning aksariyati, shuningdek, Evropaning yo'llar tarmog'ining bir qismidir. Mintaqaviy yo'llarning 84% asfaltlangan va ular P1 dan P133 gacha bo'lgan raqamlar bilan ko'k rangda belgilangan. Mahalliy yo'llarning 78% shag'al yo'llardir va ular V1 dan V1489 gacha bo'lgan raqamlar bilan kul rangda belgilanadi - xaritalarda, lekin hayotda shart emas. Latviyada avtomobil yo'llari yo'q.

Mamlakat bo'ylab barcha yoqilg'i quyish shoxobchalari o'z-o'ziga xizmat qiladi va tunu kun ishlaydi. Cirkle K, Neste va Viada butun mamlakat bo'ylab yoqilg'i quyish shoxobchalarini boshqaradi va ko'plab mahalliy kompaniyalar ham mavjud. Oktan darajasi 95 va 98 bo'lgan dizel yoqilg'isi va benzin keng tarqalgan. Suyultirilgan gaz (LPG, avtogaz) ham keng tarqalgan. Elektr avtoulovlari keng tarqalmagan, chunki zaryadlovchi stansiyalar tarmog'i hali odatiy, kundalik foydalanish uchun yaroqli bo'lib rivojlanmagan.

Xalqaro avtoulovlarni ijaraga beruvchi kompaniyalar namoyish etiladi va arzonroq ijaraga beruvchi kompaniyalar ham mavjud. Riga atrofida ko'plab ofislar mavjud, shu jumladan Riga aeroportida. Ro'yxatni quyidagi manzilda ko'rishingiz mumkin Riga xalqaro aeroportining veb-sayti.

Umumiy og'irligi 7,5 tonnadan kam bo'lgan tirkamasiz mototsikllar, yengil avtomobillar va furgonlar uchun standart tezlik chegaralari shahar yo'llarida 50 km / soat, shahar bo'lmagan yo'llarda 90 km / soat va shahar bo'lmagan shag'al yo'llarda - agar yo'l harakati belgilarida boshqacha ko'rsatilmagan bo'lsa. Yo'l harakati xavfsizligi kameralari (fotoradarlar) butun mamlakat bo'ylab belgilanadi va joylashtiriladi. Mahalliy (sekinroq) tezlik chegaralari faqat boshlangan joyda imzolanishi va tugaydigan joyda imzolanishi odatiy holdir. Shag'al yo'llarda 80 km / soat haydashga ruxsat berilgan bo'lsa ham, buni qilish juda noqulay. Shag'al ham turlicha bo'ladi va ba'zi uchastkalarda u ob-havo quruq bo'lganda ham juda pog'onali va changli bo'lishi mumkin. Sayohatingizni rejalashtirayotganda, eng qisqa yo'l shag'al yoki yo'qligini biladigan odamdan so'rang. Ba'zan asfaltlangan yo'lda uzoqroq sayohat qilish shag'al yo'lda qisqa yo'lga qaraganda tezroq bo'lishi mumkin.

Latviyada yonib turgan yashil o'qli svetofor, qaysi yo'nalishda ko'rsatilishidan qat'iy nazar, yonmaydi to'g'ri yo'l, bu boshqa Evropa mamlakatlaridan farq qiladi. Yashil o'q uzatish mos yo'l signalini kutmasdan faqat yo'l aniq bo'lganda o'tishga imkon beradi. Tramvaylarda (tramvaylarda) bor to'g'ri yo'l va ularning o'tishiga to'sqinlik qilganlik uchun jarima solinishi mumkin. Tramvay to'xtab turganda, tramvay o'tishi mumkin emas, odamlar piyodalar yo'lidan ko'chani kesib o'tishlari kerak bo'lgan joyda.

To'xtash joyini topish poytaxtdan tashqari, Latviya atrofida juda oson Riga, bu erda to'lovlar shahar markazida qo'llaniladi. Latviya atrofidagi ba'zi shaharlarda disk to'xtash joylari mavjud.

Latviyada haydash madaniyati juda tajovuzkor va xavfli. Riga poytaxti tashqarisidagi milliy va mintaqaviy yo'llarning deyarli hech birida yo'l bo'ylab favqulodda to'xtash yo'laklari (elkalari) mavjud emas. Tezda siz standart tezlik chegaralariga rioya qiladigan yagona odam ekanligingizni tezda anglaysiz, ko'plab og'ir yuk mashinalari soatiga 90 km. Kuchli avtoulovlarga ega bo'lgan ba'zi haydovchilar, kirish trafikining aniq ko'rinishi bo'lmasa-da, bosib o'tishning eng kichik imkoniyatini bosib o'tishni talab qilmoqdalar. Kechqurun va kechasi trafik sezilarli darajada kam.

Qonuniy talablar

Yil davomida haydash paytida faralarni yoqish kerak. Qishda foydalanishga mo'ljallangan shinalar 1-dekabrdan 1-martgacha majburiydir, 1-maydan 1-oktabrgacha tirnoqli shinalardan foydalanish taqiqlanadi. Xavfsizlik kamarlaridan foydalanish haydovchilar uchun ham, yo'lovchilar uchun ham majburiydir. Balandligi 150 sm dan yuqori bo'lmagan bolalarni tegishli bolalar kreslosida yoki tegishli tayanchda tashish kerak. Haydovchilar haydovchiga haydash paytida mobil telefondan foydalanishga ruxsat berilmaydi, agar qo'llar tizimidan foydalanilmasa. Alkogolning ruxsat etilgan darajasi 0,5 ‰ gacha, lekin 2 yildan kam haydovchilik guvohnomasiga ega bo'lgan yangi boshlanuvchilar uchun 0,2 ‰ gacha. Avtomobillarni ro'yxatdan o'tkazish hujjatlari (tehniskā pas) haydash paytida mavjud bo'lishi kerak.

Poyezdda

2016 yilga kelib qatnovchi poezdlarning tezligi

Latviyada katta shaharlarni bog'laydigan poezdlar tarmog'i juda mustahkam. Harakatlanuvchi tarkib Sovet Ittifoqidan kelib chiqqan, garchi ularning ba'zilari yanada qulay va ko'zga yoqimli bo'lishi uchun yangilangan. Siz o'tirganingizda uch qadam yuqoriga ko'tarilganingizda, poezd harakatlanayotganda biroz tebranadi va gumburlaydi. Ichki yo'nalishdagi yo'lovchi tashish avtoulovlari ochiq yo'lovchilar turiga, xalqaro yo'nalishlarda esa yopiq kupe turiga kiradi.

Kundalik ishlaydigan ichki liniyalar - Riga va Skulte, Sigulda, Krustpils, Jelgava va Tukumlar (orqali Yurmala). Boshqa yo'nalishlar kamroq uchraydi. Latviyaning g'arbiy qirg'og'iga juda yomon xizmat ko'rsatiladi, Riga bilan haftasiga bitta marshrutga boriladi Liepāja. Mahalliy poyezdlarga xizmat ko'rsatish kompaniya tomonidan amalga oshiriladi Pasažieru vilciens ("Yo'lovchi poezdi"). Narxlar to'g'risidagi ma'lumotlarga ega jadvallar bilan ham tanishishingiz mumkin 1188.lv.

Poezdlar boshqa transport usullariga qaraganda arzonroq bo'lishi mumkin va odatda yoz mavsumida avj olgan kunlar bundan mustasno, siz ularni to'ldirishidan xavotirlanishga hojat yo'q.

Daugava daryosining ikki tomonida Rigada bir nechta stantsiyalar mavjud, markaziy stantsiya (Rīgas Centrālā stacija yoki Regas-Pasažieru) eski shahar yonidagi shahar. Yurmalada bir nechta stantsiyalar ham mavjud. Majoridagi stantsiya plyajlarga va Yurmala shahar markaziga borishda sizga kerak. G'arbiy Yurmaladagi eriemeri stantsiyasi milliy bog'ga eng yaqin. Jēkabpils Krustpils stantsiyasidan tushganingizda, Daugava daryosining narigi tomonida.

Vokzalda poezdga chiqishdan oldin siz temir yo'l chiptasini sotib olishingiz yoki shaxsiy tarkibdan poezdda sotib olishingiz mumkin. Ba'zi bir kichik stantsiyalarning chiptaxonalari kech ochilishi mumkin va erta yopilishi mumkin yoki kun davomida tanaffuslar uchun yopiq bo'lishi mumkin, odatda o'sha paytlarda ushbu bekatlardan jo'naydigan yo'lovchilar yo'qligi sababli. Poezdlarning harakat jadvali chiptaxona tomonidan taqdim etiladi. Shuningdek, chiptalarni Internet orqali sotib olish mumkin, ammo baribir siz qog'ozli chiptalarni stantsiyadan olishingiz kerak, agar rejalashtirilmagan bo'lsa, muammo tug'dirishi mumkin.

Bor tor temir yo'l shaharlari o'rtasida faoliyat yuritmoqda Gulbene va Alksne Latviyaning shimoliy-sharqida. Yo'nalish bo'ylab sayyohlarga yo'naltirilgan turli xil diqqatga sazovor joylar mavjud.

Tramvay orqali

Uchta yirik shahar (Riga, Daugavpils va Liepaya) har birining o'z tramvay tizimlari mavjud. Ular asrning boshlariga (Riga va Liepaya) yoki Jahon urushidan keyingi 2-davrga (Daugavpils) to'g'ri kelgan bo'lsa-da, ular mustaqillikka erishganlaridan beri modernizatsiya qilingan va yaxshi saqlanib kelingan va eski Tatraning o'rnini bosish uchun hatto past polli yangi tramvaylar mavjud. tramvaylar.

Avtobusda

Avtobus yo'nalishlariga poezdlardan farqli o'laroq, mintaqalar o'rtasida farq qiluvchi turli xil xususiy kompaniyalar xizmat ko'rsatishadi. Avtobus aloqalari butun mamlakat bo'ylab cho'zilgan va avtobuslardan foydalanish odatda juda oddiy. Latviyadagi avtobuslar to'g'risida ma'lumot olishning eng yaxshi usuli bu so'rovlar xizmatidir 1188.lv, dan Autoosta veb-saytiyoki mahalliy avtovokzalda. Ekspress avtobuslar yirik shaharlarni bir-biriga bog'lab turadi va yo'l davomida kamaytirilgan to'xtash joylari bilan xizmat qiladi va vaqtni tejashga qodir.

Chiptalarni kassalardan, avtobuslarga chiqish paytida yoki Internet orqali sotib olish mumkin. Agar chiptalarni oldindan sotib olsangiz, bu odatda jo'nashdan 10 kun oldin amalga oshirilishi mumkin. Bagajni avtobus bagajiga qo'yish mumkin, bu hatto avtobus kompaniyasiga va sumkaning o'lchamiga qarab talab qilinishi mumkin. Kompaniya siyosatiga qarab sizdan qo'shimcha haq olinishi va qo'shimcha yuk uchun chipta yoki vaucher olishingiz mumkin.

Agar siz Rigadan juma yoki shanba kunlari ketishni rejalashtirmoqchi bo'lsangiz, avtobuslarda odam ko'p bo'lishini topishingiz mumkin, chunki avtobusda sayohat qilish ko'plab mintaqalar shaharlari o'rtasida sayohat qilishning eng keng tarqalgan usuli va ko'plari hafta oxiri Rigadan chiqib ketishgan. Agar siz ushbu vaqt oralig'ida jo'nayotgan avtovokzaldagi kassadan chipta sotib olsangiz, siz boshqalardan oldin avtobusga chiqishingiz mumkin.

Ba'zi avtobus operatorlari WiFi-da kirishni ta'minlaydilar, ular odatda bepul va butun safar davomida yaxshi qamrovni ta'minlaydi.

Taksida

Latviyada minib chiqish mumkin va quyidagilar eng kutilgan provayderlardir:

  • Bolt. Ko'plab shaharlarni o'z ichiga oladi.
  • Yandex.Taxi. Arzon narxlarni taklif qiluvchi Rossiya kompaniyasi. Xizmatlar Riga shahrida mavjud.

Qayiqda

Yaxtalash Latviyaliklar uchun juda qulay va oddiy marinalar juda kam va ular hali ham boshlang'ich bosqichida. The City Yacht Club yilda Riga Daugava daryosidagi eski shaharning o'ng tomonida. Marina Yurmala yilda Yurmala Lielupe daryosida. Pavilosta Marina va Ventspils Marina ikkalasi ham Latviyaning g'arbiy sohilida. Boshqa portlarning ma'murlari bilan biron bir narsani kelishib olish mumkin. Latviya portlari o'rtasida qayiqda jamoat transporti mavjud emas.

Agar siz boradigan bo'lsangiz Riga ga Yurmala yozda daryo bo'yidagi kruizlarda sayohat qilish juda romantik usul: asosan 60 dan 100 kishigacha bo'lgan ikki qavatli motorli qayiqlar. Ular odatda ertalab Riga markazidan jo'nab ketishadi va tushdan keyin qaytib kelishadi. Daugava daryosidan o'tib, Riga kanalida kruizlar mavjud. Qo'shimcha ma'lumot va narxlarni turizm ma'lumot markazidan so'rang.

Velosipedda

Velosiped odatda mamlakat bo'ylab sayohat qilishning eng xavfsiz usuli emas, ayniqsa kechasi.

Trafik ko'pligidan qochish uchun erta tongda velosipedda harakatlaning. Trafik og'irroq bo'lishini kutish mumkin bo'lgan asosiy shov-shuv soat 17: 00-20: 00 gacha.

Mamlakat bo'ylab velosiped yo'llari juda ko'p emas, shuning uchun siz tez-tez velosipedda o'zingizni avtomobillarga yaqin joyda topishingiz mumkin. Shaharlarda bo'lganida, ko'plab odamlar avtoulovlardan qochish uchun piyodalar yo'llari bo'ylab velosipedda harakat qilishadi. Riga atrofidagi ba'zi piyodalar yo'llarida velosipedchilar uchun, ikkinchisida piyodalar uchun ajratilgan belgilar mavjud, ammo bu ko'pincha mamlakatning boshqa shaharlarida kuzatilmaydi. Ehtimol siz belgilarni hurmat qilmaydigan odamlarni uchratasiz.

Sizning velosipedingiz aks ettiruvchi yoritish, old va orqa chiroqlar bilan jihozlangan bo'lishi kerak. Ayniqsa, qorong'ilikdan keyin velosipedda harakatlanadigan bo'lsa, aks ettiruvchi kiyim kiying.

Xalqaro BaltiCCycle[o'lik havola] loyiha sizga foydali ma'lumotlarni taqdim etishi mumkin.

Qiziqarli variant - bu velosiped ekskursiyasida sayohat qilish. Mintaqadagi velosiped turlarini taklif qiladigan kompaniyalar orasida UTracks.

Bosh barmog'i bilan

Latviyadagi avtostop - bu sayohat qilishning yaxshi usuli. Agar boradigan joyingiz katta shaharga boradigan yo'lda bo'lmasa, ba'zi qiyinchiliklarga duch kelishingiz mumkin. Sizning asosiy qiyinchiliklaringiz aylanib yurish bo'lishi mumkin Riga chunki aylanib o'tadigan aniq yo'l yo'q. Mahalliy trafik miqdori avtoulovni juda qiyinlashtirishi mumkin, chunki mahalliy aholi odatda Rigada to'xtaydi.

Haydovchilar ko'pgina latviyaliklar tushunmaydigan ingliz tilida gaplashishni kutayotgan sayyohlarni qabul qilishda ikkilanib qolishlari mumkin. Latviyada avtostop yurish boshqa sharqiy Evropa mamlakatlariga qaraganda qiyinroq.

Demak, muvaffaqiyat juda o'zgaruvchan. Sizga 10 daqiqada omad kulib boqishi mumkin (kattaroq yo'llar bo'ylab) yoki siz hech kimni to'xtatmasdan 1 soat kutishingiz mumkin, ayniqsa chekka joylarda, transport kam bo'lgan joylarda. Oxir-oqibat olib ketishni hisoblamang, lekin oxirgi avtobus qachon ketishini bilishni unutmang.

Shuningdek qarang: Avtostop

Samolyotda

Air Baltic haftasiga uch marta Riga va Liepaya o'rtasida parvoz qiladi.

Piyoda va navigatsiyada

Latviyada 1-3 kunlik sayr qilish uchun ko'plab chiroyli marshrutlar mavjud va velosipedchilar juda mashhur. Mintaqaning ishonchli (oflayn) xaritalari va xaritalar haqida to'liq ma'lumot olish uchun maslahatlashing OpenStreetMap, shuningdek, ushbu sayohat qo'llanmasi va shunga o'xshash ko'plab mobil ilovalar tomonidan ishlatiladi Osm Va (ko'plab qo'shimchalar bilan murakkab) va MAPS.ME (oson, lekin cheklangan).

Gapir

Shuningdek qarang: Latviya so'zlashuv kitobi

Latviya (Latviešu valoda) Latviyadagi yagona rasmiy tildir. Bu hind-yevropa tillarining Boltiqbo'yi guruhiga kiradi va litva tili bilan bog'liq, ammo litvalik so'zlashuvchilar uchun ham tushunish qiyin bo'lgan darajada farq qiladi.

Latviya lotin alifbosidan, xuddi ingliz tili singari, bir nechta farqlar bilan foydalanadi. Ba'zi so'zlar boshqa tillardan qabul qilingan va so'z kabi tushunilganda juda oson tushuniladi tiklash restoran degan ma'noni anglatadi, ammo boshqalari turli xil ildizlarga ega, chunki ularni so'z bilan tushunishni ancha qiyinlashtiradi, agar imkonsiz bo'lsa vekallar bu do'kon degan ma'noni anglatadi. Tilda murakkab grammatik qoidalar mavjud. So'zga prefiks qo'shish kabi kichik o'zgarishlar jumlaning ma'nosini butunlay o'zgartirishi mumkin, masalan, so'z dzīvot so'zi bilan yashash demakdir izdzīvot omon qolish degan ma'noni anglatadi.

Latviya tilini talaffuz qilishni o'rganish odatda oson. Stress deyarli har doim so'zning boshida - birinchi hecada joylashtiriladi. Biroq, ba'zi bir harflar uchun turli xil murakkab qoidalar mavjud e va o ularni turli xil so'zlar bilan qanday talaffuz qilish kerakligi to'g'risida. So'zlar kontekstga qarab bir nechta talaffuzga ega bo'lishi mumkin, masalan lok leek yoki kamon va bilan ma'nosini anglatishi mumkin zale bu zalni, o'tni yoki (norasmiy) begona o'tlarni anglatishi mumkin.

Latviya tilida butun dunyoda atigi 1,5 million kishi yashaydi, ularning aksariyati Latviyada, shuningdek Irlandiya, Buyuk Britaniya, Kanada, AQSh, Rossiya, Braziliya va Avstraliyada yashaydi.

Xorijiy tillar

Latviyadan tashqari, Ruscha Latviya uning bir qismi bo'lganligi sababli ko'pchilik ravon gapiradi Sovet Ittifoqi va juda katta etnik rus ozchilik mavjud. Latviyaning janubi-sharqidagi ba'zi joylarda, masalan Daugavpils, Rus tili hali ham ko'pchilik til hisoblanadi.

Mustaqillikka erishgandan beri ingliz tili asta-sekin rus tilining o'rnini bosmoqda. Siz faqat ingliz tilida gaplasha olasiz, deb o'ylashingiz mumkin, ayniqsa yosh latviyaliklar bilan suhbatlashayotganda, ayniqsa, yosh avlod globallashuv va G'arb ommaviy axborot vositalari va jamiyatining ta'siri tufayli rus tiliga qaraganda ingliz tilini yaxshi biladi.

Nemis tili, ingliz tili singari keng tarqalmagan bo'lsa-da, latishlarning yosh avlodlari orasida ham ommalashgan. Turizmda ishlaydigan ko'pchilik odamlar odatda bir oz gapirishlari mumkin.

Qarang

Cissis qal'asi xarobalari, Vidzeme viloyati
Kuldegadagi Venta orqali ko'prik
Jelgava
Koknese qal'asi xarobalari

Latviyaning eng diqqatga sazovor joylari

  1. Eski shahar Riga va Riga shahar zali maydoni, Riga, Arxitektura va tarix
  2. Sigulda qasrlari, Sigulda, Arxitektura va tabiat
  3. Csis O'rta asrlar qal'asi, Sezis, Arxitektura va tarix
  4. Yurmala plyaji, Yurmala, Dam olish
  5. Taxminiy bazilikasi, Latgale, Arxitektura va meros
  6. Rundeyl saroyi, Zemgale, Arxitektura va muzey
  7. Ventspils plyaji, Ventspils, Dam olish
  8. Buyuk Chemeri Murland, Riga viloyati, Tabiat
  9. Kolka burni, Kurzeme, Tabiat
  10. Tor temir yo'l, Alksne, Dam olish

Tavsif

Evropa haqida o'ylashda, Latviya odatda odamlarning xayoliga birinchi bo'lib kelgan davlatlardan biri emas. Sovet Ittifoqining 1991 yilda o'z mustaqilligini tiklaguniga qadar katta temirsiz ko'rpa ostida ko'milgan Latviya hozirda ko'proq sayyohlik olomon tomonidan ushbu Boltiqbo'yi davlatining jozibasi bilan hayratga tushmoqda.

Latviyaning dinamik poytaxti, tarixiy shahri Riga, bir oz vaqt o'tkazish uchun ajoyib joy. Bu go'zallarning uyidir Eski shahar, ajoyib Jugendstil arxitekturasi bilan to'la toshli toshli toshlar va ko'plab tikanlar, zamonaviy binolarning ko'tarilishi Eski shaharning Butunjahon merosi ro'yxatiga tahdid soladigan darajada tungi hayoti va kuchli iqtisodiy turtki bo'lgan zamonaviy, metropoliten shahar bo'lib qolmoqda. . Riga havosi ko'plab sayohatchilarni, ehtimol eski va yangi o'rtasidagi kuchli qarama-qarshiliklar tufayli yoki Latviya va Rossiya madaniyatlarining og'riqsiz ko'rinishga ega bo'lganligi sababli, chunki shahar aholisining deyarli yarmi rus kelib chiqishi. Shahar atrofida turli xil katta bog'larda aylanib, tarixiy mahallalarda sayr qilib, kafe yoki ochiq terastalardan birida orqaga tepib, shahar haqida tasavvurga ega bo'lishingiz mumkin. Riganing diqqatga sazovor joylari orasida Riga sobori, Aziz Pyotr cherkovi va jonli Markaziy bozor. Qarang Riga # Qarang shuningdek, ba'zi bir ko'proq g'oyalar uchun.

Rigadan 30 min. - Latviyaning eng yaxshi va ko'p madaniyatli dengiz kurortlaridan biri, Yurmala. Uni chiroyli plyajlar, uylar, sayyohlik va chiroyli narsalar bilan topish mumkin Dzintari o'rmon parki.

Although Riga is by far the country's main tourist destination, there are a bunch of other places worth visiting. 40 km to the east from the capital lies Sigulda, with several castles such as the nicely reconstructed Turaida Castle, and the deep Gūtmanis Cave. The town is in the Gauja valley and has been called the "Switzerland of Latvia" for its steep cliffs and banks. It's known for its winter sports opportunities and provides a great chance to explore the fine nature around the town.

Further northeast towards the Estonian border, Cēsis, one of the country's oldest towns, can be found. It has a charming city centre with cobblestoned streets, historic wooden buildings and an impressive castle complex.

The coastal city of Liepāja is known to Latvians as "the city where the wind was born", due to the sea breeze it constantly gets. It has a nice beach and a charming town centre with a colourful mixture of architectural styles ranging from wooden houses and spacious parks to Art Nouveau and concrete Soviet-era apartment buildings. Liepāja's Karosta neighbourhood was built in the late 19th century as a naval base for Tsar Alexander III and was later used by the Soviet Baltic Fleet. Its splendid seaside panoramas, former military prison and fortress are preserved now making it a popular tourist sight.

Besides Liepāja, Ventspils, further north, is a modern sea resort town with an arty touch and well worth a summer vacation. From here and around Kolka burni, Livoniya sohillari, a remote and isolated coast landscape with wild beaches, sand dunes and lighthouses can be found. There are also some nice lighthouses worth visiting between Ventspils and Liepāja.

Kuldīga, southeast of Ventspils, is the home of Europe's widest waterfall ledge as a part of Venta Rapid. Even though only two meters high, its size makes it a nice sight. Together with the historic town, it is worth exploring.

Jelgava, on the way from the Lithuanian border towards Riga, has two fine sights in baroque style, the Rundāle Palace less than 40 km southeast of the city and the Jelgava saroyi shahar markazida.

Around 40 km north-east of the second largest city in the country, Daugavpils, is the colossal white Taxminiy bazilikasi. It is the most important Catholic church in Latvia and is locally also known as Aglona Basilica, as Aglona is the name of the village it is located in.

There are many interesting old castles maintained around Latvia. The Association of Latvian Castles, Palaces and Manors (Latvian: Latvijas Piļu un muižu asociācija) has information along with photos on their veb-sayt. Sometimes the castles may be reserved for private events.

Qil

Tadbirlar

Most event tickets and schedules are available here: http://www.bilesuparadize.lv

Traditional celebrations

Latvian Song and Dance Festival

Latviya qo'shiqlari festivali 2008.jpg

One of the key cultural events in Latvia, which started in 1873 as a singing festival. Now the festival involves live performances of choirs, folk dance groups, brass bands etc. Competitions, exhibitions, concerts, parades and joint concerts are some of the cultural events. Riga is full of people wearing traditional costumes and cheerful people from all of Latvia. It is held every five years. The last event took place 30 June to 7 July 2013, so the next is due to be held in 2018.

  • Yangi Yil kechasi (Jaunā Gada svētki), Whole Latvia. 31 December–1 January. Most locals celebrate with their families, but you are likely to see events taking place on the streets as well.
  • Easter (Lieldienas), Whole Latvia. Annually in Aprel. You can usually find events in town centres, such as traditional Easter celebrations with swings and egg fights. Ozod.
  • Summer solstice celebration (Vasaras saulgrieži), [turaida-muzejs.lv/home_en1/ Turaidas muzejrezervāts], Turaidas iela 10, Siguldas novads, Sigulda LV-2150. June 21. Traditional celebrations are held in many places throughout Latvia. The most popular one takes place in Turaida muzeum (video).
  • Jāņi (Līgo), Whole Latvia. June 23-24. Latvians celebrate the summer solstice with Jāņi — the midsummer festival. Before the celebration, flea markets are held in many places.
  • White Night (Baltā nakts), Rīga. Annually, in the beginning of September.

Tarixiy

  • Count of May (Maija Grāfs), Spīķeru laukums, Rīga. Annually, in the middle of May. Takes place in Rīga. Has medieval tournaments, witch trial, traditional dances. Ozod.
  • Medieval Day at Cēsis Castle (Cēsu Pils Viduslaiku diena), Cēsis. Annually, on the first Saturday of Avgust. Ozod.
  • Semigallians Days in Tervete (Zemgaļu svētki Tērvetē), Tērvetes koka pils, Tērvete. Annually, on the second Saturday of Avgust.
  • Seeburg Viking Festival (Dzīvās Vēstures festivāls "Seeburg"), Skābaržkalns, Grobiņa, close to Liepāja. Annually, last Sunday of May. West coast of Latvia has Viking heritage dating to 9th century. Video Ozod.

Musiqa

  • [o'lik havola]Latvian Song and Dance Festival (Latvian Vispārējie latviešu Dziesmu un Deju svētki), Vērmanes garden, Riga, 371 28611731, . Takes place once every 5 years, at the beginning of Iyul. One of the key cultural events in Latvia, which started in 1873 as a singing festival. This festival has become an important facet of Latvian culture and has been held 25 times since then. Needs to mention that there are smaller Song and Dance Festivals between 5-year time spans. About 30,000 people from every corner of the country participate, with choirs and dance groups at the heart of the celebrations. Brass bands, folk ensembles, players of the zither-like kokle, amateur theatrical troupes, and foreign guests also perform at the festival. The traditional procession through the street of Riga is not to be missed., as the participants invoke plenty of enthusiastic audience participation.
  • Festival of World Music (Ārpasaules mūzika Tiguļkalnā festivāls), Tiguļkalns, Talsi, . Annually, beginning of June. National and foreign folk music performed on the highest hill in Talsi. The composer and performer Raimonds Tigu is the artistic director and soul behind this happening in his hometown, Talsi. The place where music from different nations comes together in united sound and ambience. Free of charge.
  • Riga Rhythms Festival (Rīgas Ritmi festivāls), Riga, 371 67 105 216. Takes place annually, at the end of June/start of July; 18:00–00:00. Some events cost €10-45, some are free..
  • Positivus festival, Zvejnieku park, Sporta street 6, Salacgrīva, . Takes place annually, mid-July. Latvia's largest music festival, featuring various international artists in a relaxed environment. €60 for a 3 day pass, €200 for a VIP pass.
  • Saulkrasti Jazz Festival, Saulkrasti, . Annually, at the end of July. Latvian and foreign musicians perform by the sea. Gigs all week long, culminating in a final concert. Free of charge.
  • Bauska Country Music Festival, Bauska. Annually, for 2 days, mid-July. European and US country musicians perform. On-site camping is possible.
  • Laba Daba, Ratnieki, Līgatnes novads. Annually, beginning of August. €22/day, €37-42/all days.
  • International Organ Music Festival, Liepāja/Kuldīga. Middle of September. Mostly happening in the Trinity Church. €7 (per concert, as of 2017).

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Sports and outdoor activities

There are many different winter sports opportunities such as snowboarding, cross country skiing, downhill skiing etc. Major skiing facilities include Rāmkalni, Baiļi va Zviedru Cepure. Some of the slopes are open late at night, but accessing them by public transport can sometimes be a challenge or turn out to be flat out impossible.

After Easter, as it gets warmer and rivers start to get more water from melting snow, kayaking down the rivers is one of the favorite activities for younger people.

Also, marathons are quite popular in Latvia. More entertaining marathons like Jāņu naked marathon (Jāņu nakts pliko skrējiens) take place in Kuldīga on Jāņi day.

Tabiat

Due to the low population density, large parts of Latvia are covered by forests and wetlands. There are four national parks and many nature preserves/parks in place around the country that can be explored, hiked, and camped in by nature-loving travellers. The largest national park, and major tourist attraction with its popular towns and cities, is the densely forested Gauja National Park in the Gauja river valley in the Vidzeme mintaqa. Remote, lonely and mysterious lies the Buyuk Ķemeri Moorland inside the Ķemeri National Park of the Riga viloyati, with a planked walkway and observation platform. Another, but less touristy national park is the Razna milliy bog'i ichida Latgale mintaqa. Last but not least, the Slitere National Park protects the stunning Kolka burni ichida Kurzeme region, where the Gulf of Riga meets the Baltic Sea.

This allows for:

  • Qushlarni kuzatish – Very popular, since Latvia is an important autumn stopping grounds for migratory birds in Europe.
  • Trekking – Many opportunities at various difficulty levels exist, starting with short walks in old parks up to several day camping and boating trips. Due to the general openness of Latvians towards nature, camping is possible virtually anywhere (except for private ground), even inside of national parks.
  • Mushroom hunting – This seems to be the secret national sport of Latvians. Taking the train through the countryside or just walking in the forests, you will notice bunches of people all over the place, especially in September, looking for mushrooms and blue berries. Even in the remotest region, when you thought, this would be a good place for a naked dip in the Baltic Sea, beware, there could always be people in the woods collected tons of what nature provides them with.
  • Stroll around – This is popular near Sigulda and in the Vidzeme region in general, especially in the autumn when the leaves of the trees take on different shades of colour, turning red and yellow.

Beach activities

Pine tree sand beach near Garciems (Garciema Pludmale)

Latvia has one of the longest sand beaches in Europe. The sea generally has a very slow slope. In July and August the water is warm enough for swimming. One of the best beaches is the coast southwards from Liepāja because is by the open sea, not the gulf as by Riga, meaning it receives cleaner water, brighter sand and there are not as many people there due to it not being very close to massively populated areas. The salt level in the sea is fairly low and you may not even need to wash after swimming due to that. When the air temperature rises to 30°C, the water temperature still stays around 20°C, which makes it very refreshing after a long session of sunbathing.

Kurortlar

Latvia has various kurortlar that are an excellent way to relax. Although the popular holiday resort town of Yurmala can sometimes be a bit crowded, it offers some of the best options as well as a fine beach.

Cultural heritage

Latvia is full of places where you can see and experience the cultural heritage by for example participating in traditional food making & tasting and listening to authentic folk songs. The Latvian rural tourism association Lauku ceļotājs published a Latvian and Estonian cultural heritage map with the English title of "Worth Seeing" in cooperation with the Estonian rural tourism association Eesti Maaturism. This map contains useful information about cultural heritage sites with practical information such as about accommodation sites, with preference for rural tourism. The map can be downloaded online or obtained from a Lauku ceļotājs office in Riga.

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Exchange rates for euros

2021 yil 4-yanvar holatiga ko'ra:

  • US$1 ≈ €0.816
  • UK£1 ≈ €1.12
  • Australian $1 ≈ €0.63
  • Canadian $1 ≈ €0.642

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Latvia uses the euro, like several other European countries. One euro is divided into 100 cents. The official symbol for the euro is €, and its ISO code is EUR. There is no official symbol for the cent.

All banknotes and coins of this common currency are legal tender within all the countries, except that low-denomination coins (one and two cent) are phased out in some of them. The banknotes look the same across countries, while coins have a standard common design on the reverse, expressing the value, and a national country-specific design on the obverse. The obverse is also used for different designs of commemorative coins. The design of the obverse does not affect the use of the coin.

Latvijas Banka (The Latvian National Bank) is the only place you can get commemorative two euro coins at nominal value and exchange euro banknotes to smaller or larger denomination euro banknotes without having to pay a fee. This can be done at the branches in Riga and Liepāja. Latvijas Banka's cashier's office in Riga[o'lik havola] also exchanges Latvian lats issued 1993 to 2013 at a fixed rate against euro.

Tax free stores have their signs clearly displayed.

ATMs are widely available throughout Latvia, including in Riga International Airport and even in many small towns.

Banks will accept traveller's cheques with a fee, usually equal to or greater than 1% of the amount exchanged or a flat €10.

ISIC

If you are an EU student, bring your ISIC. Many places (museums, bus, etc.) in Latvia have great discounts for EU students with an ISIC.

Tipping

The tipping culture of Latvians is generally fairly reserved — usually rounding up the bill (around 5-10%) is enough, but it is not expected. Make sure to check your receipt, as some (but few) establishments may automatically include a tip in the bill as service charge. Tips is dzeramnauda (drink money) in Latvian and чаевые in Russian (money for tea).

Xarid qilish

Examples of Baltic amber
  • Amber. Sold in most souvenir shops. If you are lucky, some can sometimes be found on the Baltic Sea shore after a storm. Be careful looking for amber on beaches in western Latvia - the sea near Liepāja is polluted with phosphorus, which looks exactly the same, but can catch fire after drying out.
  • Smoked (black) ceramics, Latgale region.
  • Silver jewellery.
  • Pirts (Latvian style sauna) items. Fragrant oils, honey and herb based massage creams, felt caps for sauna, intended to protect the proteins of hair in the extreme heat, and various other items.
  • Mittens with ornaments. Hand-made, representing traditional culture.
  • Wool products. Indoors slippers and shoes, vests, jackets, hats, etc.
  • Dark (rye) bread (Rupjmaize). Gives more energy than the common white (wheat) bread. Best bought fresh and not stored for overly long periods of time.
  • Riga Black Balsam (Rīgas Melnais balzams), 371 670 81 213, Bepul: 371 80 009 990, faks: 371 673 15 265, . A traditional Latvian herbal liqueur made using many natural ingredients. The original recipe of Abraham Kunze, a druggist, was said to have cured mysterious illness of visiting Catherine the Great in 1755.
  • Bee products. Honey of various kinds, such as with nuts, bee pollen, propolis and beeswax candles are just some of the various local products that can be purchased.
  • Laima, 371 670 80 301, faks: 371 670 80 332, . The leading sweets producer in Latvia. Products are available in almost all grocery and convenience stores all around the country, with specialized Laima stores in the larger cities.

Speciality shops are open mostly from 08:00 to 18:00 on weekdays, 08:00 to 16:00 on Saturdays and closed on Sundays. Grocery shops and supermarkets are open every day. Some close at 20:00 while others, especially larger supermarkets, close at later times such as 24:00. Convenience stores, such as Narvesen, are usually open 24/7.

Aibe, Maxima, Mego, Super netto va top! have convenience stores and supermarkets all over Latvia, Rimi in and around Riga.

Yemoq

Latvian cuisine is typical of the Baltic region and, in general, of northern countries, and especially similar to Finnish cuisine (see Shimoliy oshxona). It's high in butter and fat while staying low on spices except for black pepper, dill or grains/seeds, such as caraway seeds. If you are from the Mediterranean, you might find the food rather bland, but if you come from England or the Midwestern U.S., you will probably not have any trouble getting used to most of the dishes.

Latvian cuisine originated from the peasant culture and is strongly based on crops that grow in Latvian maritime, temperate climate. Latvian cuisine offers plenty of varieties of bread and milk products, which are staples. Pork products, potatoes, rye or wheat, oats, peas, beets, cabbage are the staples. Meat, especially pork, features in most main meal dishes. Sometimes even some meatless dishes can be cooked using bacon fat. But fish also is commonly consumed due to Latvia's location on the east coast of the Baltic Sea and Livonian heritage: smoked and raw fish are quite common.

For more information on cuisine of Kurzeme and Livonians, see the Kurzeme maqola.

Meals

Contemporary Latvians usually eat three meals a day. Breakfast is normally light and usually consists of sandwiches or an omelette, with a drink, often milk. Lunch is eaten from 11:00 to 15:00, and tends to be the main meal of the day; as such it can include a variety of foods, and sometimes also soup as an entrée and a dessert. Supper is the last meal of the day, with some choosing to eat another large meal. Consumption of ready-made or frozen meals is now common.

Type of places

It is important to keep in mind that in Latvia the whole concept and meaning of words cafeteria (kafejnīca), canteen (ēdnīca) va restoran (restorāns) is different compared to that in other countries. A kafejnīca (cafeteria) is not just a coffee shop and usually serves all kinds of meals that would be expected from a restaurant with the difference being that in a kafejnīca is a lower class food place where you will usually have no table service and have less service in general. An ēdnīca (canteen) will refer to a canteen for schools, universities, factories and the likes. They are usually very cheap but can sometimes have limited access. A restorāns (restaurant) is generally considered a highbrow facility, while it is similar to a kafejnīca, the standards of service and culture for a restorāns are much higher. The line between being a kafejnīca and a restorāns can be very thin in some instances.

In the open air markets of Rīga and other cities and towns, local fruits, vegetables and mushrooms can be purchased. Examples are freshly picked wild strawberries and blueberries from local forests, big strawberries, apples and rhubarb pies. Keep in mind that, of course, these are mainly available during the summer and autumn seasons.

Meat meals

Karbonāde (pork schnitzel), karbonāde ar kaulu (grilled pork chops) and cūkas stilbs (pork knuckle) are all-time favourites.

Garnituralar

Kartupeļi (potatoes) are served with everything and they're usually either boiled, fried, boiled and then fried or mashed. Sometimes griķi (boiled buckwheat) is eaten instead of potatoes - it's very tasty with skābais krējums (sour cream). Kāposti (cabbage) also plays a major role in most Latvian meals. Sometimes it's served cold as a salad or hot as a side dish like skābie kāposti (sour kraut). Pelēkie zirņi (grey peas) is another side dish worth trying: big, brownish-grey round peas are boiled and then fried with bacon and usually served with kefir or sour cream.

Milk products

An assortment of Latvian cheese products

Latvia is much richer in milk products than other Western countries. Biezpiens (which is quark), skābais krējums (sour cream), kefīrs and a lot of varieties cheeses with different flavours. A cheese similar to smoked gouda, but softer, is the cheapest and, arguably, tastiest variety. There are various tastes available for purchase in most grocery stores. A Latvian specialty is the biezpiena sieriņš which is a quark with a sweet taste (the most popular manufacturers of the snack are Kārums va Baltais).

A traditional Latvian cheese that is in the picture to the right, is Jāņu siers (caraway cheese); this is traditionally served during the celebration of Jāņi or midsummer.

Sho'rvalar

Soups are commonly made with vegetables and broth or milk. Frikadeļu zupa (meatball soup), noodle soup, zirņu zupa (pea soup), biešu zupa (beetroot soup), sorrel soup and nettle soup are usually consumed by Latvians. There is a special cold beetroot soup (aukstā biešu zupa) that can be prepared in various ways and is made to suit a warm summer day.

Sweets

The most traditional and exotic Latvian dish is maizes zupa (literally "bread soup"), which is the sweet soup made from rye bread and fruits. Also, the already mentioned biezpiena sieriņš is quite sweet and tasty. Zefīrs is a soft marshmallow-ish type of sweet. Rabarberu pirāgs (rhubarb cake) is really worth trying.

Two main local sweets manufacturers Laima va Skrīveru Saldumi are well known and they offer a variety of sweets ranging from chocolate bars of various kinds, to candies, to marmalades, fruits in chocolate, biscuits and more. It comes with glazing and without, in various tastes. A caramel sweet named gotiņa (translated as little cow) is worth a try. These two companies sell some of their sweets in nice gift packages, which may be handy to bring souvenirs home. The Emihls Gustavs Chocolate[o'lik havola] chocolate factory in Riga is more exclusive and pricy. They have shops in the larger malls of Riga and they make little sculptures of different shapes of chocolate.

Breads

Latvian dark (rye) bread is heavy and flavourful and goes well with hearty Latvian meals such as pea soup, potatoes and schnitzels. It is believed to be healthier than the white bread. Rupjmaize is a dark bread made from rye, and is considered a national staple and should be tried. Saldskābā maize is a bread made from a mixture of rye and wheat.

Pīrādziņi are buns filled with bacon and onion. A classical display of Latvian cuisine. Kliņģeris is a sweet pretzel-shaped bread that is usually served as a dessert on special occasions, such as name day.

Traditional dishes

If you want to try some really traditional dishes, then try these:

  • boiled potatoes with quark
  • oat and pea kissels
  • grey peas with salted pork fat (fatback)
  • siļķu pudiņš (casserole made from herring and boiled potatoes)
  • sklandrausis (yoki sklandu rausis) Latviya oshxonasida Livon kelib chiqishi bo'lgan an'anaviy taom; it's a sweet pie, made of rye dough and filled with potato and carrot paste and seasoned with a caraway
  • asins pankūkas (pancakes made from blood)
  • maizes zupa (sweet bread soup)
  • cold soups

For vegetarians and vegans

Fruits and vegetable of this region are mostly organic, because they are often low efficiency home-grown produce.

Boshqalar

Some other noteworthy foods:

  • Kissel (Ķīselis). Thickened, stewed fruits (usually cherry or rhubarb). Served for dessert.
  • Buckwheat (Griķi). Eaten as the main course.
  • Sauerkraut (Skābēti kāposti).
  • Smoked cheese (Kūpināts siers). Goes very well with wine.
  • Eel (Zutis).
  • Cutlet (Kotlete).
  • Chanterelle sauce (Gaileņu mērce). A sauce from the edible chanterelles in sour cream. Usually served with potatoes.
  • Herring with cottage cheese (Siļķe ar biezpienu). The cottage cheese is served on the side.

Ichish

Riga Black Balsam, local hard herb liquour

Pivo (alus) is generally the alcoholic beverage of choice for most Latvians. Aldaris and Līvu are the main large breweries in Latvia, but local breweries such as Užavas, Bauskas and Piebalgas exist all around the country and should not be forgotten. You are also suggested to try the locally distilled Riga Black Balsam (Rīgas Melnais balzams). It's an infusion of various herbs, roots and spices, making it a good home remedy for the common cold. By itself it is fairly strong - 45% alcohol by volume - and can be taken by adding a touch of it to flavor your tea, as a few spoons to lace your coffee or mixed in various cocktails. Even though Latvia is fairly far out north, grapes can still be successfully grown for making wine, although vino production in Latvia generally happens in small quantities, there are some local wineries and vineyards.

Some possible places for winding down:

Uyqu

Although you might not find plenty of 5 star hotels all around Latvia, you will find comfortable places to stay for reasonable prices. Juda ko'p .. lar bor mehmonxonalar to choose from and the prices generally start with €30 outside of Riga and €60 in Riga.

A small network of youth hostels also exists. Dormitory rooms are around €10-15 while single and double rooms are €30 and above.

Lager in parks is not allowed unless posted signs say otherwise. Most rural land is private, but camping on it is usually acceptable. 50% of Latvia's forests are government owned, and camping there is legal at all times throughout the year, but areas where campfires are permitted are limited. If land is private, it is a good idea to ask for a permission from the land owner as you can be declined the right to stay on privately owned land even if for a single night; however, most people are understanding and will gladly let you camp. Keep in mind that staying very close to someone's home or staying at the same place for more than two days is generally considered bad manners. Follow your common sense in general. There can be free campsites that are indicated accordingly, especially in the national parks. Commercial campgrounds operated by small businesses are also becoming more popular around Latvia. Some even have wooden installations with roof, saving you the tent to carry. However, it is hard to make them out.

So-called guest houses yoki country houses, some on farms, are a great place to stay at the countryside. They usually cost much less than hotels and are of much better quality than hostels due to the limited number of guests and the personalized service. Such houses are usually run by families and will come with full amenities with some even following the hotel star ratings. These usually provide many recreational activities such as the Latvian popular sauna (pirts) and horseback rides. You can ask your hosts regarding popular attractions available nearby, what sights are worth visiting and whether some events are taking place at that time that they would suggest visiting. Keep in mind, you will not be able to simply "drop in" usually and will be required to plan ahead, contacting the guest house in question a day or few before arrival. This can depend on the specific place. Guest houses can generally be found fairly frequently throughout the countryside and are often listed on tourist booklets.

Latvian rural tourism association, Lauku ceļotājs has published catalogs and maps that list various types of accommodation mixed with content such as cultural heritage sites and nature parks. The publications can be downloaded online or in an association office in Riga.

Often accommodations give a discount, if you book with them directly (e.g. phone) instead of using one of the monopolistic online middle men. This is due to the reason that most accommodations in Latvia can be booked without credit card anyhow. So, there is no real guarantee that someone does turn up. Just that via. phone owners are at least not stuck with an online fee without receiving the room rent.

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Finding work is not a complicated task, especially if you are a citizen of another EU country, however it is worth keeping in mind that salaries are much lower compared to those in most other EU countries. Job advertisements are often posted in Latvian newspapers such as Diena (on Tuesday and Saturday editions). Most listings are in Latvian, with some in English, Russian, German or French.

For information about obtaining a residence permit, please see The Office of Citizenship and Migration Affairs (Pilsonības un migrācijas lietu pārvalde).

Xavfsiz bo'ling

It is generally safe to travel around Latvia on your own, although some petty crime exists.

If travelling by bike, watch out for bicycle theft. Cyclists are a small minority in Latvian traffic, and dedicated bike lanes are rare. It is common practice that bikes drive on the side walk in larger cities.

If travelling by car, try not to leave valuable things in plain sight in your car. Stay alert when driving on smaller roads, especially through forests, as wild animals may wander around. It is particularly important to keep that in mind during the night. Many Latvian drivers enjoy speeding and the traffic can often flow much faster than the laws allow.

If travelling by foot, take care when crossing the roads as many Latvian drivers are fairly reckless.

It is considered bad mannered to consume alcoholic beverages in public, when not in bars, restaurants etc. Some places you might be fined when consuming alcoholic beverages out of a non-concealed bottle. Drunken behaviour like for example urinating in public will also get you a fine, or a night in jail.

Local informational web-sites for tourists claim that, in terms of safety, there is almost no difference between big cities and country areas [1]. Although it is true that anywhere in Latvia one is never too far from a town or a city, seeking help in case of emergency may be somewhat more difficult in the countryside (for foreign tourists). This is because English is mainly spoken in cities, but outside them one may find almost no people who would understand you (young people are an exception, but they are also drawn from rural areas to bigger cities). This is somewhat balanced by the fact that even then locals are quite friendly and ready to help.

When visiting bars and restaurants, especially in Riga, check out the prices before ordering and follow your bill to ensure no extra fees are silently added to the final bill. Beware the common scams, use your common sense. There are reports of scammers striking up random conversations and inviting tourists to visit their "favorite club" or "favorite bar", often leading to the mafia robbing the tourists with the police reportedly be unhelpful to those scammed.

Emergency numbers

  • 112 - the common emergency number, just like in other EU countries
  • 110 - state police
  • 113 - ambulance

Sog'lom bo'ling

You can turn to any doctor or hospital at any time during your stay. Depending on the circumstances, you may need to pay a fee for receiving urgent care.

Keep in mind that when in a sparsely-inhabited, remote area, it may be difficult to obtain medical care due to the low number of air ambulance helicopters in the country. Having a first aid kit around during those times is a good idea. The 112 (emergency service number) operators will be able to assist you in Latvian, English and Russian and will be able to either dispatch a team to you or connect you to the appropriate emergency services, if required.

Doctors usually are able to speak fluent Latvian and Russian. Some may not have good English skills. This mostly depends on the region and the age of the doctor.

You are suggested to bring your own medicine, if you require it, as there are few drugs that are available without a prescription.

Many doctors take undisclosed fees in the form of gifts from the patients ranging from a box of chocolates to raw cash. This is usually due to patients recognizing doctors receive low wages and feel the urge of expressing their gratitude. While this is made illegal by local law, it is estimated that 1 in 4 doctors has taken or is taking such donations when seeing patients.

You should seek immediate medical attention if bitten by a snake, a domestic or a wild animal. Snakes are not venomous in Latvia with the exception of the European adder. The common adder is not generally aggressive unless startled and feels like it must defend itself. The toxicity of the venom is relatively low, but you should seek professional medical care as soon as possible regardless of that. Bites by animals, such as dogs and cats, can carry the risk of rabies and you should seek medical care as soon as possible.

Mosquito bites do not carry any risk of disease, just causing irritation of the skin. Common sense is to resist scratching the itch. Mosquitoes are generally active during the Summer season and are not around during the colder Winter months at all.

Ticks exist in Latvia and are most active during the months from May to September. They are mostly located in brushwood areas and forests, but can sometimes even be found in town parks. Upon discovering that you have been bitten by a tick, medical attention should be sought. Ticks carry the risk of tick-borne encephalitis (can be quite common; vaccination is possible before the season) and Lyme disease (less common; must be treated in a timely and adequate manner to avoid disabling symptoms).

Tap water is generally safe to drink. However, many locals, especially in larger cities, prefer to either boil the water before drinking or simply buy bottled water from stores instead.

Hurmat

Latvians in general are fairly reserved and generally respect others' personal space, for example, Latvians do not usually greet strangers unless introduced by someone. You may offer someone to help with something, such as carrying something heavier, although the social ethics do not require doing so.

Latvians are neutral communicators; They try to avoid conflict and confrontation, but you can expect them to convey their thoughts clearly and freely, even if they disagree you. This said, Latvians prefer to get straight to the point about something.

As with many countries in Europe, Inquiring about someone's salary or talking about your own is uncommon and in conversation is a great way to make someone feel uncomfortable. Similarly, discussing personal, political, or religious convictions are no-go areas until you're better acquainted with someone.

There are many trash cans and waste containers by the sidewalks and near most stores. Littering is considered bad manners and the offenders may be fined in some instances.

It is considered polite in Latvian culture to hold a door open for someone, let others board a bus or a train first etc. This applies to men letting women go first in particular.

Swastika as a common element of souvenir scarfs

The swastika symbol (Latvian: ugunskrusts yoki pērkonkrusts) Latviya xalq kiyimlari va zamonaviy esdalik sovg'alaridagi kashtado'zlikda keng tarqalgan bezak bo'lib, asrlar davomida butparast diniy ramz sifatida qabul qilingan. Bu omad, kuch va olovni keltirishi kerak. Ushbu belgining fashistlar Germaniyasi bilan aloqasi yo'q va bunga urinishlar tajovuzkor hisoblanadi.

Latviyaliklar bilan gaplashayotganda ehtiyot bo'lishingiz kerak siyosat va tarix haqida, ayniqsa Sovet Ittifoqi (SSSR) haqida. Ikkinchi Jahon Urushidan keyin Latviya Sovet Ittifoqi respublikasiga aylangach, ko'plab latviyaliklar, xususan, keksa avlod vakillari bu mavzuda qat'iy fikrlarga ega. Sovet va rus rejimlarini maqtashni tushunish yoki qadrlash qiyin. Yosh latviyaliklar mavzuga ochiqroq bo'lishlari mumkin, ammo odatda bir xil fikrda bo'lishadi.

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Latviya uchun mamlakat kodi 371. Agar siz Latviyada bir necha kundan ko'proq qolishni rejalashtirmoqchi bo'lsangiz, ovozli, matnli va ma'lumotlarni o'z ichiga olgan mahalliy SIM-kartani sotib olish arzonroq bo'lishi mumkin. Oldindan to'langan SIM-kartalar va alohida yangilash kuponlarini deyarli barcha yoqilg'i quyish shoxobchalarida, kioskalarda va supermarketlarda sotib olish mumkin. Barcha operatorlar odatda narxlari va taklif etilayotgan xizmatlari jihatidan o'xshashdirlar. eSIM hali keng tarqalmagan. 2021 yil yanvaridan boshlab 5G qamrovi umuman yo'q. Faqat 4 ta operator mavjud:

Tele2 va Bite tarmoqlarni taqsimlash to'g'risidagi shartnomaga ega bo'lib, asta-sekin Latviya va Litvadagi tarmoqlarini birlashtirmoqda.

Agar siz Latviyada bir necha oy qolishni rejalashtirmoqchi bo'lsangiz, unda shartnoma (pullik xizmatidan keyin) olish albatta arzonroq va qulayroq. Siz uchun cheksiz internet trafigi bilan shartnoma tuzish mumkin €22 - og'ir foydalanish bilan tezlikni cheklash mumkin emas - va cheklanmagan ichki "oddiy" qo'ng'iroqlar va SMSlar.

Agar siz bir yildan ko'proq vaqt yashagan bo'lsangiz, siz tez-tez to'lanadigan shartnomangizning operatorini o'zgartirishga "tahdid" qilib, 50% gacha chegirmalarni olishingiz mumkin.

Internet

Bepul WiFi ko'pincha mehmonxonalar, kafelar, kutubxonalar, shaharlararo avtobuslar va Riga xalqaro aeroportida mavjud. Agar ochiq tarmoq mavjud bo'lmasa, kassa yoki ma'lumot stolidan so'rang.

Mualliflik huquqiga oid muammolar

Latviyada fayllarni almashish, p2p yoki mualliflik huquqi bilan himoyalangan tarkibni translyatsiya qilish noqonuniy hisoblanadi, ammo torrentlarni shaxsiy foydalanish uchun yuklab olgan foydalanuvchilar hech qachon jinoiy javobgarlikka tortilmaydi yoki kuzatilmaydi. P2p-trafikni shakllantirish juda kam uchraydi. 1-2 mahalliy torrent veb-saytlari mavjud, ammo ular juda marginaldir, shuning uchun latviyaliklar asosan xalqaro yoki ruscha alternativalardan foydalanadilar.

Pochta xizmati

Latviyada pochta qutisi

Latviyada pochta xizmati tomonidan boshqariladi Latvijalar o'tgan. Pochta bo'limlarini topish mumkin butun mamlakat bo'ylab. Pochta qutilari pochta logotipi tushirilgan ko'k va sariq rangga ega va ularning aksariyati har ish kunida bir marta, hattoki yakshanba va ta'til kunlarida bo'shatiladi. Latviya pochta xizmati ishonchli, ammo postcartalar va xatlardan boshqasini yuborish G'arbliklar uchun juda byurokratik his etishi mumkin. Uzoq navbatlar pochta aloqasi bo'limlarida odatiy holdir, shuning uchun agar siz foydalansangiz, bu sizga 30 daqiqani tejashga yordam beradi ularning mobil ilovasi navbatdagi joyni zaxiralash.

20 grammdan kam bo'lgan xat xatlariga misollar:

  • Latviya ichida oddiy xat narxi €1; €1.32 kuzatiladigan uchun (izsekojams) xat.
  • A sinf (ustuvorlik yoki havo pochtasi) Evropaning aksariyat yo'nalishlariga xat boshlanishi €1.35 oddiy pochta uchun, €2.43 kuzatiladigan uchun (izsekojams) pochta.
  • A sinf (ustuvorlik yoki havo pochtasi) chet ellarning aksariyat yo'nalishlariga xat boshlanadi €1.42 oddiy pochta uchun, €3.58 ro'yxatdan o'tganlar uchun (ierakstīts) pochta.

Dan foydalanish tavsiya etiladi onlayn tarif kalkulyatori chunki stavkalar bir qit'adagi mamlakatlarda farq qilishi mumkin.

Keyingisi

Ushbu mamlakatga sayohat ko'rsatmasi Latviya bu kontur va ko'proq tarkibga muhtoj bo'lishi mumkin. U shablonga ega, ammo ma'lumot etarli emas. Agar shaharlar mavjud bo'lsa va Boshqa yo'nalishlar sanab o'tilgan, ularning hammasi ham bo'lmasligi mumkin foydalanish mumkin holati yoki mintaqaviy tuzilma bo'lmasligi mumkin va bu erga borishning barcha odatiy usullarini tavsiflovchi "Kiring" bo'limi. Iltimos, oldinga intiling va uning o'sishiga yordam bering!