Romania sightseeing from the border to Cluj
From the border we make our way through Transylvania towards Cluj enjoying scenic views and rustic villages along the way
A short visit and lunch in Hortobagy National Park
On the way to Romania we spend a few hours in Hortobagy NP hiking a few small trails and eating a hearthy Hungarian lunch
Arriving in Hungary and Aeropark Museum
After a short flight to Hungary we visit the Aeropark Museum before meeting with relatives
The imposing Riga Dom
In the center of Riga is the famous Dom and we visit it and the cloisters as part of the combined ticket with the City Museum
The fascinating Museum of the History of Riga
A major stop today is the Museum of the History of Riga with some interesting exhibits and the famous Column Hall
The well preserved Art Nouveau quarter
The Art Nouveau quarter in Riga is one of the most impressive still in existence with streets full of magnificent buildings
Riga Central Market, everything but food
You can find anything in the Central Market except something to eat for lunch at least in our case
The informative War Museum in the Powder Tower
The impressive Powder Tower is host for the informative War Museum showing Latvia through wars ending with its freedom from Russia
Two days in magnificent Riga
We spend two full days in Riga exploring the beautiful town with magnificent buildings and narrow alleys
Sigulda, the city of castles
We stop for a few hours in Sigulda to visit two of the four impressive castles that protected this important town near Riga