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 ...
At the weekend, Riga celebrated its 823rd birthday - doing so with a diverse programme of events, including a 24 hour basketball match, speeches, concerts and street food. ...
Founded in 1998, the Riga Opera Festival is a yearly tradition every classical music enthusiast should know about.
The festival in a nutshell
The festival takes place in ...
Latvian artists, spanning generations and styles, have made significant contributions to the global art scene. During my time in Riga, I have found it almost impossible not to ...
Although Riga is a bilingual city where Russian is spoken alongside Latvian, you might worry whether Russian is as much welcomed nowadays. However, do not be demotivated by ...
Whilst being in Riga, I have been lucky enough to witness some of the incredible events and celebrations that occur every summer in Riga. My favourite so far has been the ...
Are you friends or family of a Liden and Denz student? Or simply just wanting to visit Riga as a tourist? As a now self-proclaimed Riga 'local' after spending three months ...
Upon arriving to Latvia, I was unsure what to expect in terms of gastronomy, especially as a vegetarian. However, I have been delighted by the wide range of dishes that the ...
It can be quite frustrating traveling as a vegetarian. Almost every country has a fair share of meat in their traditional dishes. As a German I know what I’m talking about, ...
Moscow is so beautiful, it is worth to see from every angle, but the view from above is totally stunning. That’s why there are so many viewpoints around the city. They are ...
Top 5 things to do in St Petersburg during the White Nights
“It was a miraculous night…the sky was so starry and the sky so light” – Belye Nochi, F.M. Dostoevsky
The White ...
Okay, I’ll admit it: I love marshrutkas. What could be finer than being smushed into a minivan with a gaggle of Russians while you zoom through St. Petersburg at breakneck ...
