(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 ...
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 ...
In 1697, Peter the Great, Tsar of the emerging Russian Empire, set off on his ‘Great Embassy’, a trip to Western Europe which, Peter hoped, would further expose him to Western ...
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 ...
On May 4th, Latvia celebrates Restoration of Independence Day (Latvijas Republikas Neatkarības atjaunošanas diena), a national holiday marking the country’s declaration of ...
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 ...
My third visit in less than a year. Riga, I concede; this has become something of a romance. How did you do it? Was it those long summer nights, riding bolt ...
After spending a month in Riga, I was eager to experience the city in a more unconventional way — something that would bring me closer to its cultural soul. That’s when I ...
The Easter weekend brought unexpectedly sunny skies and delightfully pleasant weather. With both Friday and Monday off, we students at the Liden & Denz School in Riga had ...
Easter is around the corner, and Riga is ready to embrace it with vibrant celebrations. With a wide-ranging festive program including concerts, workshops, art installations, ...
From April 7 to 10, the capital of Latvia became the epicenter of fashion as it hosted the highly anticipated Riga Fashion Week — one of the premier fashion events in the ...
During my time in the Baltics, I found myself more and more intrigued by the history and culture of the region. When I discovered that the Hill of Crosses was ...