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- Destinations
- Europe
- Latvia
- Riga
- Latvian National Opera
Latvian National Opera
The Latvian National Opera building is a magnificent
19th-century structure, that's home to the National Opera, Ballet
and Orchestra companies. Built in 1863 by the St. Petersburg
architect Ludwig Bohnstedt, the building - columned and colonnaded
- is not only incredibly photogenic, but lays claim to an
interesting history. Guided tours of the Opera building take place
at 5pm every Friday, and are a very popular tourist attraction in
Riga. Culture-vultures should also check out the Latvian National
Opera's website for programme information - the country has a proud
Classical music history (Richard Wagner was Director of Music in
Riga between 1837 and 1839), and recitals are often of rare
quality.
Information & Facts
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Admission
Language
Latvian is the official language, but English,
Lithuanian, Russian and German are also spoken.
Money
The official currency is the Lat (LVL), which is divided into
100 santims. Most hotels and restaurants in Riga accept credit
cards, and most major banks cash travellers cheques, but outside of
the capital credit cards are not widely accepted and credit card
fraud can be a problem at smaller institutions. Foreign currency
can be exchanged at any bank, at money change kiosks and at some
hotels. Note that a 4% fee will be charged to exchange US dollars
that are torn or marked in any way. Most banks are closed on
Saturdays and Sundays. ATMs are available in the larger cities.
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