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Summer Solstice in Latvia: Līgo

20 Jun 2025

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Every year on the night of June 23rd, Latvians gather across the country to celebrate Līgo, one of the most cherished and ancient traditions in Latvia. This midsummer festival ...
14 Jun 2025

Friends, a short one from me on this sunny Saturday, A quick google search, “best bar in Purvciems” yields no results. This post intends to remedy that by sharing a few ...
29 May 2025

Lest you be caught unawares, the football season is underway in Latvia; Riga FC has already played 15 games this year (at the time of writing). What? Football in Latvia? In ...
24 May 2025

(view from a Khrushchevka in Purvciems) “Do not be angry with the rain; it simply does not know how to fall upwards.” - Vladmir Nabokov It’s raining in Riga. According to ...
18 May 2025

It is spring here in Riga. The rows of flowers in the central parks have come into bloom; the buildings, once oppressed by the grey winter, are once more colourful in evening ...
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 ...
09 May 2025
07 May 2025

Jēkabpils is a small ‘city’ (a town, by most standards), situated on the Daugava River about halfway between Riga and Daugavpils. Two hours and 5 euros by bus from Riga, it is ...
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 ...
19 Aug 2024

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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. ...
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 ...
07 Aug 2024

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Liden & Denz invites you to discover three incredible Latvian women, whose contributions have shaped Latvian art and history. Today, we start with Hilda ...
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