Riga, New York
Just few Rigans know that word Riga stands not only for the capital of Latvia, but it is also name for some cities, towns and other places around the world.
Today it is exactly 201 year since Riga town was formed in the state of New York in United States of America. Nowadays Riga, NY is a small town with population of 6,000 people.
I hope one day I will take a plane to New York and take these pictures by myself, but for now I am sending big thanks for photos to Art and Jim from Riga, NY
Labels: american, birthdays, cities, outside latvia, riga, towns, writings
People Reaction (5)
I shoud move from Riga to Riga not to L.A. :))) I just joked. Good post Artem!
I should go and visit, I live in NY, Southampton:-)
As far as I know there are a couple of Rigas in USA, and not always it's a coincidence, I bet there are a couple of Moscows, Tallinns etc.
Heh! :) Now when somebody asks "Where the f#%k Riga is?" just Say .. In NY :D
I would like to visit there sometime and find out more about the history of the town.