Riga
Riga
PREFERENCE EVENTS, AN EVENTS AGENCY, OFFERS YOU RIGA, LATVIA, FOR THE TAILOR-MADE ORGANISATION OF YOUR NEXT COMPANY SEMINAR, INCENTIVE TRIP OR CONVENTION.
Riga is a city of contrasts: as you turn a corner, you see small, colourful, almost naïve doll’s houses, set against a backdrop of bridges, buildings and monuments of enormous proportions. And there’s another contrast: ten years ago, Latvia joined the European Union. You wouldn’t believe it when you hear Russian being spoken and see statues of Lenin, but in Riga you pay in euros!
Latvia’s capital is a museum city, a major centre of Jugenstil (Art Nouveau). With the largest concentration of Art Nouveau buildings in Europe, the city centre is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. And it has become even more attractive since the city spruced up its facades to live up to its title as 2014 European Capital of Culture.
25 km west of Riga, at the end of the gulf, lies Jurmala beach. White sand as far as the eye can see and refreshing pine trees on a hot summer’s day… You could be on the Atlantic coast, near Biarritz, except that Jurmala, in its heyday, had more of the bling of Saint-Tropez. Today, the nineteen fishing villages that make up this spa and the magnificent period wooden houses (listed by UNESCO) make it a must for your company trip or seminar in Riga.
In terms of culture, Riga is the new Berlin! History may be around every corner (the city was still Soviet twenty years ago), but the air is fresh. The city is moving at breakneck speed: bars are opening, clubs are being created, ideas are mixing and a new culture is emerging, well connected to the rest of the world. Young people, long constrained by the Soviet yoke, are still expressing themselves.
With its exceptional architectural heritage and vibrant culture, Riga is a must-see when organising a corporate event, seminar, convention, incentive trip or team building.
Latvia is an original and still largely undiscovered destination for your seminars, in summer and winter alike. Riga is served by an international airport that links Paris in around 1? hours, and offers the largest hotel capacity in the Baltic States. Its still recent development explains why its very competitive rates make it one of the least expensive European destinations for organising a company seminar or incentive trip.
Accommodation in Riga
Riga has the largest hotel capacity in the Baltic States, with a number of establishments capable of hosting large events, as well as a few luxury establishments for VIP groups.
- Riga offers around ten 5-star hotels to accommodate VIP groups for a prestigious stay (management committees, press trips, client trips, etc.). The Dome Hotel, Relais & Châteaux, is a safe bet located in a very old house in the old town. The Neiburgs, in a completely renovated Art Nouveau building, the Grand Palace hotel, etc…
- A number of establishments offering a large number of rooms and meeting rooms suitable for organising company seminars, general meetings and conventions, including several Radisson hotels (one with 570 rooms and around twenty meeting rooms).
- A number of charming hotels in the old town for events involving small groups.
Activities in Riga
- Boat or canoe cruise on the River Daugava.
- Discover Old Riga and its architectural wealth: Romanesque, Gothic, Renaissance, Classicist, Baroque, Modern and Constructivist.
- Visit the House of the Black Heads, the Livonian Order Castle and the Cathedral.
- Visit to the very interesting Occupation Museum, retracing centuries of oppression.
- Visit the castles and the Gauja National Park, on foot or by bike.
- Shopping at Riga’s covered market, the largest in Europe
- Cooking classes to learn how to make cabbage soup and ‘piragi’ (a small turnover with onions and bacon).
- Organisation of team-building and incentive activities in the heart of the city’s parks
- Organisation of water sports activities on Jurmala beach
Evenings in Riga
Old Riga takes you back to the Middle Ages with its narrow streets, but you’ll soon be swept away by the hustle and bustle of the city and drawn into a particularly lively nightlife.
Enjoy a wild boar stew in a medieval restaurant to the sound of troubadour music.
show at the opera
cocktails and dinner in a private rooftop bar/restaurant in the city
Organisation of a gala evening in a privatised historic building.
Program suggestion
Organised by events agency PREFERENCE EVENTS
Arrival in Riga in the early afternoon - Typical lunch: karbonāde - Incentive activity at the Museum of Ethnography - Cocktail reception on the hotel rooftop - Lunch at the hotel's restaurant.
Departure in the early morning for Jurmala beach - Team building challenge: raft building and race - Lunch on site - Relaxation on the beach - Return in the late afternoon - Visit to Riga Cathedral - Evening in a chic and trendy restaurant, privatised for the group, occupying a former industrial building.
Visit to Riga's central market and shopping - Lunch cruise on the city's canals - Free time in the pedestrian streets of Riga - Departure at the end of the day - End of the trip in Riga, Latvia.
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