Latvia 19 August 2007

On Sunday we took a taxi into Riga which dropped us by the House of Blackheads. We took the lift to the top of the tower of St Peter's church for a view of the old city.

We then blagged our way into the Cathedral which was supposed to be closed (on the basis of a donaton to the restoration fund in lieu of the normal entrance price as the ticket office was shut).

In the afternoon we took the scenic elevator to the 26th floor Skyline Bar of the Reval Hotel Latvia for cocktails and another view of the city, whic is surprisingly small - easy walking distance all round.