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Riga may be the largest and most cosmopolitan city in the Baltic but it takes great pride in its heritage and unique beauty. Nowhere is this more evident than the Ethnographic Open-Air Museum, a 200-acre historical park representing Latvia's past. This engaging 3 hour 30 minute tour begins when you board your air-conditioned motorcoach and wind your way through the charming streets of Riga to the outskirts of the city. Be sure to wear comfortable walking shoes so you can thoroughly enjoy every step of the tour.

Nestled in a pine forest near the banks of Lake Jugla, the Latvian Open-Air Ethnographic Museum is one of the oldest and largest open-air museums in Europe.  After disembarking you'll feel as if you've stepped back in time. Take a look around and you'll see that over 100 buildings dating from the 17th century to the 1930s have been painstakingly recreated and tucked around the woods and rolling hills. Your walking tour leisurely strolls past quaint windmills, charming churches, pastoral homesteads and a school with the sounds of traditional music filling the air.  While walking you may see smithies, potters and other craftspeople work with time-honored techniques and traditional equipment while horse-drawn carriages trot by. A Latvian folklore group will meet you at the gate of Vidzeme court. Folk group members will introduce you with the most typical Latvian traditions and the traditional folk costumes.

Later, you will beyou are free to venture out on your own to explore the museum before boarding the motorcoach for the return trip to Riga.

As you head back to the harbor you'll feel a deeper appreciation of this magical land as you journey past picturesque towns and villages, historic landmarks and attractions.