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Erots 2012


This weekend Kipsala Expo Center hosted a regular exhibition Erots.

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Vi Menn

Vi Menn
Maybe you know Vi Menn, the most popular men's lifestyle magazine in Norway and Scandinavia in general.
I didn't know it before they contacted me in order to get copyrights for my photos and publish them along with scandalous article about sex tourism in Latvia.
It was very pleasant to see my Sin City photo at coversheet of Norwegian Playboy, which is being read by more than half a million of people offline every week ;)

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Happy New Year 2011

Happy New Year 2011
New Year after-party in the brand new Riga nightclub RAЙ (Rai), which name could be translated as Paradise.
Rai was open few weeks ago in place of the former ultra-popular club La Rocca, which is connected to Studio 69
Apparently Rai is an affiliate of Moscow club with the same name.

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Putting a Candle

Putting a Candle
November 11th and its the day of Lacplesis.
Traditionally today Latvians come President's castle wall and put a candle.

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First Dacha

First Dacha
Club First Dacha or simply First Club is one of the most prestigious nightlife places in Riga.
It is located in Andrejsala harbour, which is quite remote area from all other party places in Riga, hence here are no random visitors, if you don't have a yacht, of course :)
I couldn't take a good picture during the night, therefore here is the morning after dark.

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Whitehouse

Whitehouse
Whitehouse Party at Vernissage Cafe is kinda Latvian replica of Sensation White.
Electronic music, many DJs and the most important that everybody dressed in white (except shoes)

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Godvil

Godvil
This morning I was quite surprised to see so many people next to Nightclub Godvil.
In fact it was one of the final rehearsals before New Wave song contest.

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Pulkvedis

Pulkvedis
Pulkvedim neviens neraksta (Nobody Writes to the Colonel) is a famous nightclub in Old Town named after the eponymous novella by Colombian author Gabriel Garcia Marquez.
It was opened in 2001 and it is located just across the bohemian Kabata club. These both places definitely can't be called mainstream clubs. Although it is not total alternative ones.
Pulkvedis is just an good old small nightclub.

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Hepatitis

Hepatitis
Traveling around the world I have noticed that advertisement in Latvia is always at much higher level than in any other country. For example, Latvian marketers can easily shake the whole world with fake Meteorite :)
Social and health problems are also often being solved with creative ads. Now it is time to fight Hepatitis or hepatits. The writing at bicycle says "Don't eat everything you meet"
Have you seen that old yellow bikes? There are plenty of them in town.

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Bolderaja Beach

Bolderaja Beach
Bolderaja Beach is closer to Riga center and has the same landscape as beaches in Jurmala, but it isn't so popular.
The beach is technically located in Daugavgriva area, which entirely was a military base, therefore this zone has no any resort infrastructure at all.

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Blondes

Blondes
Annual Parade of Blonde has been held today. A lot of blond girl teams could be found in Old Town this morning.
I like this proposal for new airBaltic uniform :)
Photo has been taken from delfi.lv.

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Auto Exotica 2010

Auto Exotica 2010
Auto Exotica is an annual Car Show, which is being held at Kipsala Hall.
The official name is Baltic International Motorshow Riga 2010.
A lot of nice cars, bikes and girls were taken by Sveta.

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Student Fashion Show

Student Fashion Show
Fashion show was held yesterday evening at Riga Technical University.
More than 20 new and talented Latvian designers have been showcasing their line of clothing.
It is the last event before all of them will get a degree in design.

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Salve.

Salve
Salve in Latin means Welcome or simply Hello ;)
The building itself was built in 1910 and located at 27, Ernesta Birznieka-Upisa street.

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Women's Monastery

Womens Monastery
Рижский женский монастырь Св. Сергия or Rīgas Sv. Trijādības Sergija sieviešu klosteris (Riga St. Trinity Sergius Women's Orthodox Monastery) was opened in 1894.
Despite it is located in the very center of Riga, on Kr Barona street, only few know that it does exist.
Monastery is hidden behind the thick trees and modest wooden fence next to Holy Trinity Cathedral.
I guess it is very calm and sacred place protected by the most tallest walls in the center.
It is hard to believe that in the middle of vainglorious and lascivious city some people can keep a vow.

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Coyote Fly

Coyote Fly club
Coyote Fly or simply Kojoti is officially the second most busiest place in Riga, after French Bar naturally.
Kojoti is also the most Latvian place ever. Foreigners are traditionally banned. In order to get into club you have to show Latvian ID document or be fluent in Latvian language. Very fluent!
Pros:
Always busy
Good Location, just next to Embankment
Lots of nice ladies, who dance on the bar
Strict face control
Unique toilets for guys
Cons:
Prices are a little bit higher than in average place
Slow Service
Usually no place in wardrobe
No place to dance (no place to fall down neither :))

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Erots

Erotic show in Riga - Adriana Russo and Regina Moon
Exhibition Erots 2010 is being held this weekend at Kipsala hall. Erots stands for sex shops, tattoos and piercings artists, live performance by pornostars and everything else related to erotics.
It is said that Erots is the only regular Erotic Exhibition in Baltic States. In fact there is nothing special, so if you have missed Erots, then you can always go to Amsterdam any day and the experience there will be much better :)

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In expectation of dear guests...

preparation in restaurant
Just before dinner. Girls are placing dishes in restaurant called Neiburgs (Neighbour)
Preparation for big guests coming :)

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Push

Push Club in Riga
Grūst (Push) is not anymore just a simple writing on some door on Merkela street. Push is the most recently opened night club in Riga, hence people without invitation are waiting in line for some new feelings and inexperienced emotions.
The building, which Push is sharing with Fashion club, is still famous under another former club's name Vernissage.

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Zebra Day

Zebra Crossing Birthday
Today is the 60th birthday of Zebra Crossing. Can you imagine? :)
Not many Rigans knows that zebra on Aspazijas blvd between Kalku and Brivibas is unique because of its width.
On the photos is depicted a kind of flash mob. People gathered next to our famous zebra to chalk some greeting writings.

Guest photographer is Zigurds Zakis.

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