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America/New_York |
Standard Time GMT / UTC |
UTC-5 |
Daylight Saving Time |
UTC-4 |
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Europe/Riga |
Standard Time GMT / UTC |
UTC+2 |
Daylight Saving Time |
UTC+3 |
Located in western Massachusetts, on the banks of the Connecticut River and part of the Springfield metropolitan area, Holyoke was an important hub of the Industrial Revolution in the 19th century, and is known as the "Paper City" - famous for having housed nearly half of the nation's paper mills in the late 1800's. Today, the city combines industrial history with natural charm, and is home to Mount Tom State Park, which is the first of its kind in Massachusetts. Today, this city combines industrial history and natural charm with Mount Tom State Park, which offers panoramic views of the Connecticut River Valley, and a downtown with a collection of Victorian-era industrial buildings, including the Holyoke Canal System, which still stands as a testament to the prosperity of water transportation in the days of yore. As a multicultural community, the city retains its history and continues to revitalize itself with traditional events such as the annual Three County Fair and educational institutions such as Holyoke Community College.
Latvia's Riga International Airport (IATA: RIX) is the main international airport in the country's capital, Riga, and one of the busiest aviation hubs in the Baltic region. As Latvia's largest gateway airport, it is located approximately 10 kilometers from Riga's city center, and convenient bus, cab and rail connections make it easy for travelers to get to and from the city. With a modern terminal building, the airport offers a wide range of international routes covering major European cities such as London, Berlin, Stockholm, etc. It is also the base airport for Latvian national airline airBaltic. With efficient operational services and constantly improving facilities, Riga International Airport is not only an air bridge connecting Latvia to the world, but also an important air transit point in Northern, Eastern and Central Eastern Europe, where the number of annual passengers continues to grow, energizing the region's economy and tourism development.