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5 Trips From Riga You Can Do In A Day (Or Less)

30 Jul 2025

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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 ...
28 Jul 2025

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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 ...
19 Jul 2025

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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 ...
01 Jul 2025

Молчание- золото Silence is golden   To continue what has become a series on Riga’s Orthodox heritage- an aspect of Latvian and Russian culture which, in my opinion, ...
14 May 2025

Like many others, Dostoevsky condemned me to the study of Russian. I am inclined to believe it is impossible to understand his genius without understanding his faith; none of ...
22 Aug 2024

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Missed Riga’s Birthday? Don’t worry, there are still plenty of events in Latvia’s capital’s calendar in the upcoming months. Let’s have a look at some of the biggest events ...
16 Aug 2024

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Riga, the capital of Latvia, is not just a city of stunning architecture and rich history, but also a cradle of literary talent. The city’s literary tradition has shaped ...
26 Jul 2024

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Only an hour drive away from Riga, Jelgava is a Latvian wonder. As the largest city in the Zemgale region, Jelgava is renowned for its old architecture and splendid scenery. ...
16 Jul 2024

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Recently, I hopped on a train to visit another popular tourist destination in Latvia. Known as Cēsis, the town instantly welcomes you with the mountainous fresh air and great ...
15 Jul 2024

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Are you an avid lover of modern art? Or are you maybe just looking for other breathtaking museums in Riga? If that’s your case, the Zuzeum Art Center Museum has to be on your ...
10 Jul 2024

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Located in the beautiful Gauja valley, the Castle of the Livonian Order in Sigulda never fails to impress. It was last weekend that I decided to pay it a visit. Although ...
02 Jul 2024

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On a cold Saturday morning, I jumped on a bus heading towards the tip of Cape Kolka, on the coast of the Gulf of Riga. As I started to read about the history of Latvia after ...
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