MSQ → RIX

Minsk City View

Depending on the departure runway, you can see the expansive Soviet-style architecture and the Svislach River winding through Minsk.

Lake Narach

The largest lake in Belarus is often visible to the north, looking like a giant blue mirror surrounded by dense pine forests.

Riga Old Town

As the plane aligns with the runway, you get a clear view of the St. Peter's Church spire and the Vanšu Bridge over the Daugava.

Gulf of Riga

Just before touchdown, look north to see where the Daugava River empties into the Baltic Sea at the Port of Riga.

Naliboki Forest

One of the largest forest massifs in Eastern Europe, appearing as a vast green carpet shortly after leaving the Minsk area.

Rundāle Palace

On the descent into Latvia, look for this magnificent Baroque palace and its geometric rose gardens near the town of Bauska.

Zemgale Plains

The fertile agricultural heartland of Latvia, characterized by a patchwork of golden and green fields stretching to the horizon.