Ленинград
Ленинград (Leningrad) is one of the most controversial places in town. It has Soviet name, but popular only among Latvians, who mostly hate everything what is related to Communism and the its age itself.
All this affects very alternative atmosphere inside. The inside design is worth of separate photo.
The writing Ленинград in Russian over the windows is almost invisible, because it is forbidden to name places in Russian Language in Latvia. And it is the only case I met Russian name of place in Riga.
Question to Western visitors, do you know what is the name of Leningrad city since 1991? :)
Labels: alternative, bars, cafes, latvian, russian, soviet, vecriga
People Reaction (2)
Of course we know ! But do you know also that the name comes from Peter apostle and not from Tsar Peter the great ?
By the way, the oblast keeps its name of Ленинградская область, Leningradskaïa oblast. Do you imagine, for instance, that the Land of Bandenbrg could be called Land Hitler ?
yes, I do but I still have to think which one is St Petersberg again?
ps do you know who the *heros* of leningrad where and where their statue is?