Car Hire Riga Airport - Mini guide to Riga Airport

Riga is the largest city in Latvia and is also the country's capital. Situated west of the city is Riga Airport, the largest airport in the Baltic States. Riga Airport was built in 1973 and, to date, is connected to some 60 destinations in 30 countries. There is an available car hire at Riga Airport to take travellers anywhere to and from the city.

In 2008, the airport serviced some three million passengers and the number grows regularly. The airport services several flights including from Aeroloft, Czech Airlines, Norwegian Air Shuttle, and Turkish Airlines, among others. There is a readily available car rental at Riga Airport to take travellers to their preferred destinations.

Taking a cheap car rental at Riga Airport will allow tourists to explore the bustling city of Riga. Riga sits on a sandy plain and is nestled between bodies of water. It has over 700,000 inhabitants and is frequent by thousands of tourists every year. It has several tourist attractions that are easily accessible by car or public transport.

Places worth visiting in the city include the Lutheran Cathedral, which is the largest church in the Baltic states and was built in the 13th century. Sitting in the church is a very large organ that dates back to 1844. Another popular destination is Riga Castle, the home of both the Museum of Foreign Art and the Museum of Latvian History.

A short drive will also take tourists to Riga's neighbouring districts. Some of these include the Andrejsala, which is an emerging entertainment and art district; Beberbe?i, which is a private neighbourhood with several homes; Bolder?ja is an 18th century fort built by Peter the Great.

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