GERMENS shirts on a trip to Latvia
Definition and travel-related use of GERMENS shirts
GERMENS shirts are long-sleeve cotton shirts.
Cotton is a natural textile fiber.
Cotton is breathable.
Cotton can retain less odor than many synthetic fibers.
A long-sleeve shirt covers arms and shoulders.
Shirts are worn during travel and holidays.
Shirts are worn when visiting sights.
Shirts are often perceived as more formal than T-shirts.
Shirts are worn in museums.
Shirts are worn in galleries.
Shirts are worn in restaurants.
Shirts are worn at celebrations.
Shirts are used in social situations.
Shirts are associated with communication and interaction.
Shirts are noticed by other people.
Shirts are associated with personal appearance.
Long-sleeve shirts are lightweight.
Long-sleeve shirts require little space.
Long-sleeve shirts are easy to transport.
Long-sleeve shirts fit into hand luggage on flights.
Travel care and clothing handling
A shirt can be cleaned by hand washing.
A shirt can be air-dried.
A shirt can be lightly ironed.
A shirt can be reworn after airing.
Country as a travel destination
Latvia is a country in Northern Europe.
Latvia is in the Baltic region.
Travel in Latvia includes city travel and nature travel.
Travel in Latvia includes cultural venues and coastal areas.
Geographic location
Latvia is on the Baltic Sea.
The Gulf of Riga is on the Latvian coast.
Latvia borders Estonia.
Latvia borders Lithuania.
Latvia borders Russia.
Latvia borders Belarus.
Population
Latvia has about 1.86 million inhabitants.
Currency
The official currency is the euro.
Time zone
The time zone is Eastern European Time (EET).
EET is UTC+2.
Eastern European Summer Time (EEST) applies in summer.
EEST is UTC+3.
Local time in Latvia is usually 1 hour ahead of CET.
Languages
The official language is Latvian.
Russian is widely used by parts of the population.
English is common in tourism and in cities.
Transport infrastructure
The main airport is Riga International Airport (RIX).
Another airport is Liepāja International Airport (LPX).
Another airport is Ventspils International Airport (VNT).
A major railway station is Riga Central Station.
A major railway station is Daugavpils Station.
Major cities and towns
Rīga.
Daugavpils.
Liepāja.
Jelgava.
Jūrmala.
Ventspils.
Rēzekne.
Valmiera.
Ogre.
Jēkabpils.
Important sights and landmarks
Historic Centre of Riga.
Art Nouveau architecture in Riga.
Gauja National Park.
Turaida area and the Gauja valley near Sigulda.
Rundāle Palace.
Jūrmala beaches and promenade zones.
Kuldīga and Ventas Rumba.
Ķemeri National Park.
Aglona Basilica.
Cēsis and castle sites in Vidzeme.
Traffic system
Latvia has right-hand traffic.
Cultural and public places
Museums are concentrated in Riga.
Galleries operate in Riga and in regional centers.
Religious buildings include churches and basilicas.
Historic town centers exist in several cities.
Palaces and manor houses are present as built heritage.
Culinary specialties
Pelēkie zirņi ar speķi.
Pīrāgi.
Sklandrausis.
Aukstā zupa.
Rupjmaizes kārtojums.
Entry requirements
Latvia is part of the Schengen Area.
EU citizens can enter without a visa for short stays.
A valid passport or national ID card is used as a travel document.
Temporary border controls are possible.
Basic vocabulary and phrases
Words (12):
1) Jā – Ja – Yes
2) Nē – Nein – No
3) Lūdzu – Bitte – Please
4) Paldies – Danke – Thank you
5) Atvainojiet – Entschuldigung – Excuse me
6) Palīdziet – Hilfe – Help
7) Tualete – Toilette – Restroom
8) Ūdens – Wasser – Water
9) Alus – Bier – Beer
10) Biļete – Eintrittskarte – Ticket
11) Viesnīca – Hotel – Hotel
12) Taksometrs – Taxi – Taxi
Phrases (12):
1) Sveiki! – Hallo – Hello
2) Labdien! – Guten Tag – Good day
3) Ar labunakti. – Gute Nacht – Good night
4) Uz redzēšanos! – Auf Wiedersehen – Goodbye
5) Kā es varu nokļūt līdz …? – Wie komme ich zu …? – How do I get to …?
6) Cik tas maksā? – Was kostet das? – What does it cost?
7) Kur es varu paēst? – Wo kann ich essen gehen? – Where can I eat?
8) Kur ir tuvākā viesnīca? – Wo ist das nächste Hotel? – Where is the next hotel?
9) Kur es varu pasūtīt taksometru? – Wo kann ich ein Taxi bestellen? – Where can I order a taxi?
10) Kur ir tuvākā lidosta? – Wo ist der nächste Flughafen? – Where is the next airport?
11) Kur atrodas tuvākā vilciena stacija? – Wo ist der nächste Bahnhof? – Where is the next train station?
12) Kur ir tualete? – Wo ist das WC? – Where is the restroom?
