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Within the framework of Latvian tourism development in 2007, the State Tourism Development Agency has made research to determine the most popular tourist attractions in Latvia. Rundale Palace was mentioned as the country’s main highlight. Among the rest were Old Riga, the Aglona Basilica, Jurmala and its spa centres, Gauja National Park, the old streets of Kuldiga and the waterfall on the Venta River, Turaida Museum-Reserve and the medieval castle of Cesis.

The unenviable reputation of many Lithuanian drivers as dangerous and frequently drunken accidents waiting to happen is spreading across Europe, the Lietuvos Rytas daily has reported.
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This year’s gay pride parade through the center of Tallinn passed off peacefully Aug 11, with no repeat of the violent scenes that marred last year’s event. Police reported that they only had to arrest a single aggressive bystander. “According to preliminary information we can say that the parade passed without incidents,” a police spokesman said.
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Festival Salsa Balticum offers everyone to start dancing salsa and other Caribbean dances! The professional teachers will teach the basics of dances. It is a very good opportunity for beginners, because they will find the real salsa feeling at the beginning of their new dance life!
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August 4 to August 14, Vidzeme Summer Music Festival will take place in Latvia. The festival was initiated last year by the owner of Oleru Manor, Kārlis Zemītis, but concerts were organized only for friends and acquaintances. Now, from the humble beginning it has grown into a big festival for a wide audience.
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