Riga Trips To the tower!A walk to experience Riga’s imposing TV tower is one of the city’s most intriguing excursions. On a hunt for the best in Latvian design5Where to buy the best in Latvian design? Here’s a list of stores selling innovative products Made In Latvia. Riga opens doors of infamous KGB prisonOccupation Museum prepares tours of infamous cells Night Walks1A “cocktail crawl” may not seem like a smart move, especially midweek. But our writer relished the idea. A journey through The GardenAfter indulging in a watery relaxation zone at the Baltic Beach Hotel called The Garden, you’ll emerge feeling like a new human. Riga Wine Tour2Come on a tour that escorts you to four or five spots ideal for indulging in the pleasures of the vine. Līgo Jāni, Līgo Līga, Līgo Kristap, Līgo Laima...10If you experienced the Baltic winter and have lived to tell about it, the good news is that you’ll be rewarded for your endurance with the most important Latvian holiday Jāņi. House of History: the Riga Ghetto Museum 6If we don't know the history, we cannot make the future! The light festival invites catch the light!The light festival Staro Riga offers the residents and the visitors of Riga to see the city having changed with the help of light. Look out for hidden templar treasure!36Just a quick glance around Riga’s impressive architecture and you'll notice plenty of secret signs related to the Knight Templars. These mostly Gothic masterpieces make excellent markers for our tour, giving a feel for the city’s Templar heritage. Templar Treasures Hidden in Riga 14The real location of the Arc of the Covenant and the Holy Grail is a mystery that is thousands of years old. The hidden riches of the Knights Templar continue to excite the world’s treasure seekers. Templar treasures 4The Knights Templar, legendary soldier monks and warriors of god of the Middle Ages, called themselves the poor knights of Christ. But they became one of the richest organizations in Europe. Yet they quickly vanished from history as quickly as they arrived, leaving behind a beguiling mystery. Market tour: Central Market FeverThere is a particular vitality to Riga’s central market that can’t be found anywhere else. Riga’s burial sites: Heart of Stone1While a visit to a cemetery may seem like a strange way to kill time, Riga’s burial sites are cultural monuments that deserve a look. And their natural landscapes are great places to find some peace of mind amidst the hectic rush of city life. Guided Tour or Swedish HeritageOnce Riga was the biggest and most developed city in the Swedish kingdom, which, of course, has left its influence on Rigan architecture. Jewish Riga Tour2Jewish Riga tour is tailored to give a wide historic insight of the Jewish community live in Riga. Riga Shopping Tour1Riga is the heaven for shopaholics. From the budget-price second-hand shops to the well-priced Danija, New Yorker, Esprit, Zara till the luxurious brands as Versace, Max Mara, Escada and many more... Choose a shopping paths according your interest! Riga Old Town Walking TourAccording to the legend, the day Riga will finish building their city, it will fall into the Daugava river! Far from being finished, the city is thriving , life is feverish and you can be part of it! Riga romance!Having heard about the future vision that it could soon become a new symbol of Riga, we took the journey. We jumped in the boat at the stop next to the Stockmann (for shopoholics, this is the biggest department store in town with great shopping opportunities and dining too). The Jugendstil Art of the City3A gallery of urban flavour and artistic fantasy, Riga’s Jugendstil heritage is one of the architectural treasures of modern Europe. Four churches in RigaIf you get tired of this material world, you can visit these selected churches of Riga, each spectacular in terms of architecture, history, feeling and good location in the Riga city center. Just enjoy the silence and don’t forget to donate some santims! Mežaparks: THE GARDEN SUBURB4Seven kilometers north-west of Riga’s center, you’ll find the affluent garden suburb of Mežaparks. Follow the Red Brick RoadRiga certainly boasts more than its fair share of impressive architecture. One notable feature is a selection of impressive red-brick buildings scattered around Old Town. These mostly medieval masterpieces make excellent markers for our tour, giving a feel of the city’s Hanseatic heritage. Feel Like Royalty 1Free for lazy afternoons with friends Tired of walking around Old Town? Want to enjoy a different type of sightseeing – the kind before cars were invented? Catch a horse. What's New New Season on Riga’s Tourism MarketAfter the long winter the flow of incoming tourists will return in adequate numbers,read more » More serious airport security measures for flights to the USASecurity measures at Riga International Airport have been intensified for flights to the USA.read more » Cold weather to hit Latvia next weekTemperatures in Latvia will drop well below zero degrees Celsius next week.read more » Riga Christmas fairsTwo holiday fairs have opened in Old Town Riga - one on Livu Square, the other on Dome Square.read more » Passenger volumes at airport Riga increasingOctober 2009, the airport serviced 375,391 passengers in total, which is 11.9 more than in October 2008.read more » Weather is getting cooler next weekThe weather in Latvia will be cool and dry in the first half of this week.read more » New brand created for promoting Riga – Live RigaIn establishing the Riga Tourism Development Bureau (RTAB), a new Riga city brand LIVE RIGA has been created to promote Riga overseas as a Nordic metropolis.read more » |
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