Thursday, 09 September 2010

What is the audio tour?

It is the most convenient and affordable way to become acquainted with the city in english, german and russian and the original map of the Old Riga will help you in it. The route is available for you at any time, you can walk it through whenever you wish and in random order, making stops for a coffee-pause or for lunch.

The audio tour is suitable for any device that plays mp3-files (PDA, mp3-player, mobile phone with mp3). For every location there is a certain mp3-track. Going to another location you just need to turn on your player with the appropriate track number. Authentic medieval music, characteristic sounds and lively and informative narrator’s voice will not let you be blue and get lost on the way. The only thing which can make you feel sorry about is that you return at 21st century only at the end of our story.

On the one hand the audio tour is quite complete and takes about 3.5 hours to walk and on the other hand it will not make you tired. At the section "The Map" you can find a map with designated locations and destinations.

The download of the audio tour "RigaQuest" starts immediately after the successful payment.

Riga is 800 years old, but the lady at venerable age is still elegant, modern and unhurried. The rich history has exerted influence on its architecture, its people and its spirit itself. Are there many cities like Riga in the world? We do not argue, but there are only a few places where centuries pass before your eyes for some hours.

Konventa Seta Nacionala Opera Kaku nams Brali Bastejkalns Bastejkalns Troksnu iela IMG_6130 Troksnu iela IMG_6126 Troksnu iela IMG_6124 St. Jacob's IMG_6122 IMG_6123 IMG_6121 IMG_6118 IMG_6119 IMG_6116 IMG_6103 IMG_6117 IMG_6101 IMG_6102 IMG_6098 IMG_6099 IMG_6097 IMG_6095 Jauniela iela IMG_6091 Peldu iela IMG_6088 Peldu iela IMG_6085 IMG_6084 IMG_6083 IMG_6080 Livu square Guildes Kalku iela IMG_6075 Opera's Park Aspazijas Bulvaris IMG_6068 IMG_6065 IMG_6067 IMG_6064 IMG_6061 IMG_6060 IMG_6062 IMG_6058 IMG_6057 IMG_6054 Vecpilsetas iela Alberta square IMG_6051 IMG_6050 IMG_6048 IMG_6049 IMG_6045 Audeju iela IMG_6042 Jauniela iela IMG_6043 St. Jana IMG_6038 Jana Seta Jana Seta Konventa Seta Konventa Seta Konventa Seta Konventa Seta St. Jana IMG_6028 St. Peter's backyard Peterbaznicas iela St. Peter entrance Skarnu iela Skarnu iela Picture 144 Konventa Seta Konventa Seta Rath's Square Konventa Seta entrance Doms Troksnu iela Bastejkalns Rath's Square Powder Tower

 

Why the audio tour is better than a guide?

Audio tour, like experienced guide, will not only show, tell and lead to the places of interest, museums and exhibition halls, but also cares that you are not tired and upon your wish suggests a comfortable rest. And the most important thing - your route is completely in your hands. A map only confirms the precision of the chosen route. The price for the audio-tour is lower several times than the price for individual tour with a guide. And don't forget that as against a guide you can use your audio-tour many times.

Why the audio tour is better than a guide-book?

Reading the newspaper sitting behind the wheel of a car that rushes over a highway is uncomfortable and dangerous, isn’t it? But you can listen to the music, news and funny stories on the radio. You do not need to carry a weighty guide-book when you are having the audio-guided walk. Even the rain will not hinder you. And it depends on you - when and where to take a rest or listen again a track you like.
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