For travellers, the best thing about Latvia is that it is so compact. Its 500 km of sandy beaches are easily reached from historical towns, where medieval hanseatic foundations support baroque and art nouveau buildings, that become venues for cultural festivals during the summer. Families of storks happily give their seal of approval to the unspoilt nature, fresh air and clean water around them. In addition to Riga, its spectacular gateway, there are 6 other UNESCO world heritage listed sites. A

The Kaliningrad region is a great find for fans of military and historical reenactments. A lot of events which influenced the course of the world history took place there. There are battlegrounds of many wars that shook Europe. The land witnessed the Napoleonic wars, battles of the World War I and World War II. Still in the Kaliningrad region there are numerous unique fortifications: pillboxes, forts, defense walls. The fortifications are a natural backdrop for

Escape to one of the premier Moscow, Russian hotels and take a journey to a place where legends and history surround you at every turn. The Ritz-Carlton, Moscow lies at the edge of the famed Red Square – the site of coronations and celebrations. Today, this symbolic space serves as a cultural epicenter of one of the world’s great cities and invites visitors to share in its many wonders, just moments from the hotel. As one of the premier hotel destinations for conferences The Ritz-Carlton

State complex The National Congress Palace is located on the picturesque coast of the Gulf of Finland, in the green space of St.-Petersburg. It combines the functions of the state residence, historical and cultural reserve and the business centre. Konstantin Palace is the main structure of the complex. The Palace with its halls is opened for carrying out various actions: scientific and political forums, corporate meetings, exhibitions and presentations and provides totally more than 50 halls from