Enter the Weird and Wonderful World of Bulgakov’s ‘The Master and Margarita’

Are you looking for your next read? Do you like Russian literature? Well, why not give Mikhail Bulgakov's 'The Master and Margarita' a go! It is a strange yet fascinating ...

If you have ever visited Riga then you will have seen the notorious Rigan black cat everywhere. This symbol is on buildings, posters, t-shirts, magnets, and more. But what is ...

When looking across the Riga skyline, one building stands out among the rest. The large, silver, modern construction that is known as the 'Castle of Light'. This impressive ...

If you find yourself in Riga with enough time for a trip, but not long enough to travel far, then you are in luck! Riga has some excellent locations close by, which are ...

Riga is one of the many amazing capitals of the Baltics which people love visiting. A key advantage of Riga is its central location in the region. This makes the city the ...

In a previous article, the Liden and Denz blog presented a list of Russian words which cannot be directly translated into English. Today, I will reverse the concept and look ...

Right in the middle of Riga's old town stands St Peter's Church. It is impossible to miss, the church dominates the skyline with its huge tower and looms over those walking ...

Anton Chekhov is one of the most renowned names in Russian literature. In a previous post, we talked about Chekhov's book 'The Island of Sakhalin'. Today, however, the focus ...

In the very heart of the city and less than a hundred meters from Liden and Denz lies a historic and lively space. This is none other than Riga's  Vērmanes Garden, the second ...

Привет всем! I'm Iona, a university student from the UK and the newest intern at Liden and Denz Riga. This is my first time in Latvia and my first time studying with Liden and ...