Welcome to Vecāķi!
SAULAINĀ STACIJA, or “Sunny Station,” takes visitors through a walking tour of historic Vecāķi, a beachside neighborhood of Latvia’s capital, Riga. Through this Multi-Cache tour, geocachers can compare pieces of history with the very same structures that still stand today.
Take a stroll back through time as we visit GCAG32D, SAULAINĀ STACIJA!
A snow-covered trail leads the way to a clearing. A large ground covering sits untouched with a light dusting of pine needles. A soft swipe on the covering reveals the bright Official Geocaching logo. Would you dare explore further to find the geocache? This week’s Geocache of the Week takes geocachers to Latvia to find GC7E67W.
Latvia offers a stunning array of beauty to geocachers. As cachers wind through the streets of capital city Riga, it’s evident that this city is the Art Nouveau capital of Europe. At every turn there are magnificent buildings that are works of art. A Multi-Cache that combines these sights with geocaching is the ultimate highlight of a trip to Riga. Geocachers are amazed by this complex and captivating architecture at our Geocache of the Week, Jugendstil cache (GC17YDH).
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