Telephate of Latvia

The Latvian Flag Is One Of The Oldest In The World?

• TRUE

• FALSE

Answer explanation

Legend of a Latvian flag is that a soldier was killed and his body wrapped in a white sheet. The part he was lying in remained white as his blood stained the rest of the sheet red. Latvian flag is 2nd oldest flag in the world.

Latvian Language isn't oldest European Languages?

• TRUE

• FALSE

Latvia isn't home of the First Christmas Tree?

• TRUE

• FALSE

Answer explanation

I bet you didn’t know that did you? The first decorated Christmas tree on record was one in Riga back in 1510. People used straw ornaments, ribbons, dried flowers to decorate the tree. Later, this tradition spread to Germany, from where it conquered the rest of the world.

Jeans were invented by a Latvian?

• TRUE

• FALSE

Answer explanation

Next time you put on a pair of jeans, thank Latvian-born tailor Jacob Davis. Jacob Davis in 1871 invented denim as a tough material for trousers. This is how Latvian created Denim Jeans!

In Latvia is UNESCO World Heritage Site?

• TRUE

• FALSE

Answer explanation

In Riga Latvian, one third of the architecture is Art nouveau, making it the largest concentration of Art nouveau architecture in Europe! Some of the most crowd pleasing, and decorative examples designed by architect Mikhail Eisenstein can be seen on Albert Street in Latvia. There are over 800 Art nouveau buildings in Riga if you can believe it.

Riga, the capital of Latvia, is not only the crown jewel of Latvia but also of the Baltics. Riga’s Old Town is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Latvians doesn't know what is MIDSUMMER celebration?

• TRUE

• FALSE

Answer explanation

Celebrating midsummer is one of Latvia’s oldest cultural customs and can be traced back to Pagan times. All around the country, people light fires, sing songs and celebrate the midnight sun.

Līgo is a genuine Latvian festival, the origins of which date back to the pagan times. This is the festivity to celebrate the longest day of the year.  Women make flower crowns for woman and crowns of oak tree leaves for guys.  Large bonfires,  homemade cheese, drinking beer,  and sing alongs with “Līgo, līgo” are all part of the celebration.

Flower crown (wreath) is a symbol of beauty.

In Latvia is the widest waterfall in Europe?

• TRUE

• FALSE

Answer explanation

The waterfall is 249m wide and located in Kuldiga (Latvia). An interesting phenomenon can be observed near the waterfall in spring and autumn when spawning fish try to get over the waterfall by jumping through the air.

In Latvia voluntarily you can spend night in prison?

• TRUE

• FALSE

Answer explanation

In Latvia is a former military prison in the town of Karosta where you can pretend to be in prison. Guests can get “full prisoner experience”, which includes uniformed officers complete with verbal abuse and organized physical exercise.

Latvian women are the tallest in The World?

• TRUE

• FALSE

Latvian favourite sport to play and watch is FOOTBALL?

• TRUE

• FALSE

Answer explanation

No, Latvians play FOOTBALL, but FOOTBALL like sport is in last place what people love to play or watch. Why? Because Latvians play FOOTBALL very bad!

We are ICE HOCKEY lovers! It is in Latvian blood to follow, play and watch ICE HOCKEY!