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Fantastic Foto Friday: Riga, steeped in history!

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Riga, the capital of Latvia, is steeped in history, it’s easy to explore the old town on foot, you can discover it’s Art Noveaux buildings or learn about modern history! And you can have great food like at Domini Canes  while staying at nice hotels like the Radisson Blu Ridzene or Radisson Blu Daugava and it’s inexpensive when compared to other European capitals. 

Perfect Day – Riga Itinerary

If you only have one day to explore Riga, the capital of Latvia, you should try to make the most of it and check out my Perfect Day: Riga Itinerary below! You can wander through the  old town, pick up lunch at the market and enjoy it in the parks, study Art Noveau and even learn a little about the … Continue reading

My best dinner in Riga – Domini Canes

For my last dinner in Riga, I picked a restaurant in the Old Town that was highly recommended for its food and service on Tripadvisor. It’s on a quiet street right behind St. Peter’s church. With nice indoor and outdoor seating and the menu on a blackboard on the door, the scene was set for my best dinner in Riga! … Continue reading

Learn about the modern history of Riga and Latvia!

If you want to learn about Riga’s and Latvia’s modern history (and I did), there are a few museums that will provide you with a lot of information. Latvia’s history since independence after World War I to occupation by the Soviets in 1940, Nazi Germany in 1941 and again by the Soviets in 1944, until independence in 1991 is a … Continue reading

My best wine tasting in the Baltics – Easy Wine, Riga

While the Baltics and Riga are not known as a wine region, that doesn’t mean that you can’t get a good glass of wine or two. In fact, you can even do a wine tasting of sorts or even better do a meal with your own wine pairings! Wine Easy is a type of concept restaurant I’ve previously seen in … Continue reading

Walk through beautiful, old town Riga!

Visiting Riga without a walk through the old town is like visiting Paris without seeing the Eiffel Tower – the old town is the historic heart of the town, inviting visitors and locals alike with its cobblestone streets, churches and beautifully restored buildings. It’s situated between the Daugava river on the one side and a nice park along a canal … Continue reading