My favorite places in Riga

02 Oct 2024

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After spending a month in this splendid city, I want to share some of my favorite places in Riga. From hidden gems to popular must-visit locations, these places have truly ...
02 Oct 2024

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I’ve been living in Riga for a month now, and yet I felt something essential was still missing. Despite my extensive explorations of the city, I hadn’t had the chance to visit ...
13 Sep 2024

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Last weekend, Riga came alive during the 19th edition of the Baltā Nakts (White Night), a cultural forum that unfolded across the city on the night between September 7th and ...
09 Sep 2024

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Riga is known for its stunning architecture, rich history, and cultural diversity. While wandering the cobblestone streets and admiring the Art Nouveau buildings is a must, ...
06 Aug 2024

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Located in northern Latvia, the city of Valmiera celebrated its 741st birthday last week. It was also the opportunity to commemorate the 120th anniversary of Janis Dalins, a ...
30 Jul 2024

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As the 2024 Paris Olympic Games kicked off last week, here is a presentation of the athletes representing Latvia. The smallest delegation in Latvian history The Latvian ...
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. ...
18 Jul 2024

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One week ago the city of Cesis, in the Vidzeme region, welcomed the Lampa Festival, a yearly conversational forum founded in 2015. [gallery columns="1" size="large" ...
28 Jun 2024

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Лиговать is a verb you could only encounter when celebrating Ligo in Latvia. Ligo (Лиго) is the midsummer feast celebrated in Latvia every year at the end of June. You can ...
16 Sep 2023

As a Liden and Denz student in Latvia, the most common weekend-away trips I have heard about are to Daugavpils, Vilnius or Tallin. However, one of Latvia's hidden gems lies in ...
14 Aug 2023

The coexistence of various languages in Latvia has shaped the nation's history. One language that has experienced a surge in popularity is Russian, widely spoken by a large ...
15 Jun 2023

Riga in the summer is absolutely magical. The long days and short nights in Latvia mean that people can stay out longer and enjoy the warm weather. Lots of festivities take ...