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RIGA\u00a0CRUISE<\/span><\/h1>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
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Start planning your cruise and book your excursions to R\u012bga<\/span><\/h4>\n
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R\u012bga, the capital of Latvia and an\u00a0MSC Northern Europe Cruises\u00a0destination, is the largest and most cosmopolitan city of the Baltic region. See Gothic and Art Nouveau architecture, the beautiful Bastejkalns Park, and a wide assortment of shops, restaurants, and cafes.<\/span><\/p>\n

MSC Cruises excursions\u00a0offer plenty of exciting things to see including:<\/span><\/p>\n

\u2022 The Narrow Cobbled Streets of Old R\u012bga<\/span>
\n\u2022 Ethnografic Open Air Museum<\/span>
\n\u2022 Sigulda Medieval Castle and Turaida Museum Reserve<\/span><\/p>\n

Historical R\u012bga<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 a\u00a0UNESCO World Heritage Site<\/strong> \u2013 is an old quarter with real soul. On an MSC Cruises excursion, you\u2019ll discover a cluster of cobbled medieval streets, as well as characterful squares and churches.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>

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Visit religious jewels such as\u00a0St. Peter\u2019s, St. George\u2019s<\/strong>, and\u00a0St. John\u2019s churches<\/strong>, and the incredible Dome Cathedral. Pass by the Swedish Gate and the R\u012bga Castle, a superb medieval edifice. See the 14th-century Powder Tower and the impressive Town Hall Square. Wandering around R\u012bga\u2019s Old Town is like stepping into an earlier era!<\/span><\/p>\n

The\u00a0Ethnographic Open Air Museum<\/strong>\u00a0occupies an area of picturesque pine forest by the shores of\u00a0Lake Jugla<\/strong>. Take an MSC Cruises excursion to this remarkable institution which houses a wealth of historical Latvian buildings. Explore the houses of farmers, artisans, and fishermen which display original tools and interior furnishings. Afterwards, discover an array of churches and beautiful windmills at this extraordinary location.<\/span><\/p>\n

Visit\u00a0Sigulda Medieval Castle<\/strong>\u00a0and the\u00a0Turaida Museum Reserve<\/strong>\u00a0on a fabulous MSC Cruises excursion. Enjoy a tour of the 1214 Gothic Turaida Stone Castle featuring a fortification tower and a Latvian folklore sculpture park. A short distance away, discover the remains of the 13th-century Sigulda Medieval Castle, constructed by the Livonian Brothers of the Sword in 1202. Here, you\u2019ll admire the remains of the ruins and splendid countryside views.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

CRUISES FROM \/ TO RIGA\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
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