Purvciems literally translates to the ‘Marsh Village’. It is a marshy area that lies to the east of the city centre of Riga. On the east side of the Daugava River this neighbourhood is the area from A. Deglava Iela to Bikernieku Iela. Car hire at Purvciems is a great opportunity to explore the world famous Daugava River.

This neighbourhood is in an area that is predominately Russian speaking and is characterised by its large blocks of soviet style Apartments which were built in the early years of independence in the late 1980s and early 1990s. The area is also home to some detached housing and has had some development recently.

The main draw of this neighbourhood is the Domina shopping centre which is one of the largest in all of the Baltic states. Cheap car hire in Purvciems gives you the opportunity to visit this shopping area and it is also a great launching point for visiting the rest of the city.

Because of the importance of the Daugava river and the Baltic sea combined Riga is one of the most important ports in all of the Baltic. It is the most important city in Latvia and has the most developed industrial, financial, commercial, and cultural centre. The city is hundreds of years old and has some of Europe’s most interesting architecture.

Car rental at Purvciems is readily available and can be reserved to ensure availability by using the internet before arrival. Many major rental companies are in the area and it is a great spot to begin your Latvian sojourn.