Riga. Orthodox Cathedral Stock Photo

Riga is the capital and the largest city of Latvia. It is also the largest city of the Baltic states and home to more than one third of Latvia's population. The city lies on the Gulf of Riga, at the mouth of the Daugava. Riga's historical centre is a UNESCO World Heritage Site, noted for its Art Nouveau architecture and 19th century wooden architecture. The picture shows the Orthodox Cathedral, a yellow-brick church capped with five gilded cupolas