Among the post-Soviet countries, Latvia can easily lay claim to being the most "European." It has a rich history where Teutonic Knights were once celebrated heroes, Catholic archbishops held sway, and the fires of the Inquisition burned. Today, the atmosphere has transformed significantly: the streets of Brivibas are bustling with thousands of tourists, "Riga Balsam" and lesser-known tomato vodka flow freely, the scent of spicy Piparkūkas cookies fills the air, the organ of the Dome Cathedral serenades, and pork knuckles sizzle at the heart of Lido... And this is just the beginning of what awaits you in Riga!