If you are planning to travel through Latvia in June, you absolutely MUST stay in Riga on 23rd/24th. It's their Midsummer Festival and, by tradition, Latvians must stay up all night by the light of a bonfire - something to do with young women who fall asleep will never marry, I believe. It is a Pagan festival with much singing and dancing, food,  and floral head-dresses. So don't bother to eat in a restaurant. Head down to the river and join in the fun. It is a night of pure magic. There are plenty of good cheap hostels around the centre of town, so you won't have to far to stagger back to bed.
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