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It`s not all about caves,
or
German myths about Latvia
Where in the world is Latvia???
Where is Latvia in Europe???
We are 2.3 million people
It`s less than in Berlin, but more than in Hamburg.
And almost 2 times more than in München!
We didn`t steal flag from Austria!
See the difference?? :)
This is our “Paper”
This is our president
And he is a doctor. The one the right I mean! :)
..and here he lives
This is our capital - Riga
Our caves
Our fun
You can find it only in Latvia
Seriously!!!
Ventas Rapid (Ventas Rumba)
Widest waterfall in Europe!
Aerodium Wind Tunnel
There are no such air tunnels in all
Northern Europe!
Sabile Wine Hill
Sabile Wine Hill is oficially the world’s
most northern wineyard, as mentioned in
Guiness World Records Book!
Aldaris Luxus Beer
Aldaris Luksus Beer has won the World Beer Cup 2008 in
category “Dortmunder/European Style
Export or German-Style Oktoberfest/Wiesen
(Meadow)”, so it is the oficially the world’s best beer
in that category at the moment!
VEF Minox Photo CameraIn 1937 the production of the
world’s first mini photo camera VEF Minox started in
Riga.
It was not only the first camera of such small size but also the first camera in the world using which it was possible to make clear and sharp photos in the
distance starting at 20cm.
Karosta Prison
Karosta Prison in Liepaja is the only military
prison open to public in Europe!
Largest Mechanical Organ
The Holy Trinity Cathedral in Liepāja is
the place of world’s largest historically
unreconstructed mechanical organ. The organ has 131 stops, 4 manuals and more than 7000 pipes. Its sound is
just magnificent.
Interesting that...
... Latvia has the most important proportion of women to men in the world (Women=54%, men=46%)
And that`s not it!!!
Latvia is beautiful – trust me!...
Latvia
Any more question??? :)Thank you!!!
© Veronika Jefremova