Shopping in Riga today is still popular as in the times of the Soviet Union; In the shops of the Riga Capital, you can find a rich choice of products for every taste.
The plus shopping in Riga is that trading establishments here, unlike other European cities, are compacting compactly, so you will not have to travel for a long time in search of the desired thing. During walks on local stores, you can at the same time to inspect the historic center of the city and spend some time in Riga cafes, which serves wonderful coffee, and it is cakes and desserts.
What and where you can buy in Riga
In the Latvian capital sell youth things from popular brands such as Cubus, Sasch, Naf, Mango, Miss Sixty, Benetton, Motivi and Zara. You can buy this on the central street Brivibas or on the street. Terbatas. On the latter, by the way, there is also several wonderful shoe stores . In one of them, which belongs to the EUROSKOR trading network, trade with products from Rieker, Gabor and Ecco; I can still mention the network store alexandra. In addition to the above-described institutions, the Milano store is also worth the intersection of the street. K. Baron and ul. Gertodes. This store trades wonderful shoes, and prices are quite affordable.
For inexpensive fashionable clothes Go to Little stock shopping and I. Such the city scattered a lot. These stores sell good goods from such English manufacturers as Newlook, George, Next and others. Such a stock store is on ul. Gertodes and Basnicas, 26, near the hotel Senite, and also - on the street. K. Baron. In addition, the establishments of the BestSecond network are very popular in the capital of Latvia, where you can inexpensively acquire the brand item of the middle class. One of these stores is on the street. Terbatas. Inexpensive to buy clothes from the glorified trademarks in the "Luxece" stock store located on the corner of the street. Gertodes (here they sell things from D & G, Byblos and other firms). Still fashionable designer clothes with big discounts are sold in the drain store Blow, at the corner of Elizabetes and K. Baron.
If you want to choose something from cosmetics and perfumery, then in this city there is your brand - "Dzintars" . Goods from this manufacturer, as well as from other, world famous, are sold in stores of Bohme and Kolonna networks. In these trading places, at times they organize the sale of expensive cosmetics.
And the sales in Riga begin at the end of December and continue at all before the beginning of March. During this period, you will have the opportunity to purchase a wonderful product product for a small price; As for the choice of goods, there is no such thing as in Riga, in Moscow or St. Petersburg.
You can buy goods in Riga not only in stores, but, of course, in the markets: there you will enjoy your local flavor, hurt the bright emotions, feel, so to speak, the true soul of the city. Here you can buy traditional food and original souvenirs.
The main souvenir that is brought from travel to Latvia - amber. Local merchants offer a wide selection of amber products - both expensive jewelry, real works of art, and simple, inexpensive key chains.
On return taxes
During the shopping, remember that thanks to the TAX FREE system, you can return a part of the money, namely the value of VAT. Money will be returned to you (provided you complete the necessary conditions) when leaving Latvia. There is a minimum purchase amount, starting with the return of value added tax. It is a little more than thirty lats. Nowadays, in this country, the Tax-Free system employs more than 1,200 trading establishments. These have the "Tax Free" logo - it can be seen on the shop windows, on the doors or near the cashier, so notice if you wish.
To return the tax amount, during the shopping place a special check on the goods (it will be necessary to present a passport). Then the check and purchase (in the original packaging!) Are presented when customs passage. Money is issued at the airport, as well as in specialized points in the homeland; You can send a check by mail and transfer money straight to the bank.
The purchased goods should be exported outside the EU for three months from the date of purchase. Check Tax Free is valid six months after making a purchase.
Global Blue Latvia is engaged in the return of funds in the amount of value added tax in Latvia. She has its official website: www.global-blue.com.
Now I will tell you more detail About the markets of the capital of Latvia.
Christmas Market.
Christmas Market is the Christmas market; It is suitable, respectively, from the end of November to the end of December. Place - Doma Square. In the center of the square, a large Christmas tree is installed, shopping places are organized, where you can buy souvenirs, local artisans, traditional Christmas delicacies and New Year's decorations. Here often conduct musical events and arrange different fun for children.
Latgalite
Latgalite is a flea market. There will be traded by anything: from the expensive antiques (dishes, decorations) to a cheaper older - vinyl records and postcards. The Latgalite market is closed only once a week - on Mondays.
Central market
The central market in the capital of Latvia is the most popular. It was created in the thirties of the twentieth century; Here you can always buy fresh foods, fruits and vegetables, milk, honey and souvenirs made by hand by local masters.
Read more about Sale
Not only is the branded clothing here sometimes two times cheaper than in Moscow, so Riga also pleases regular shares and sales. Winter starts after the New Year holidays and continue at about a month. Summer - Start from June 24 (on this day, a people's holiday Ligo celebrate here).
Riga sales have a characteristic feature: the dimensions of discounts on a different kind of production vary. For example, for jewelry and accessories, they make up 50 percent, and for knitwear and linen from the Baltic states - 70.
During the periods of "tapping" between sales in commercial institutions, Riga often arrange special promotions. For example, in the first decades of November and June, a shopping festival with 60 percent discounts on goods in all stores are organized in Molla SPICE.