Temporary Riga photos are being published not in a regular manner due to blog author has moved to Vilnius.
Ice Skating is a traditional winter entertainment for Riga.
A lot of
Ice skating rinks are placed in town. For example this one is located at
Strelnieku laukums.
Labels: children, entertainment, halls, hobby, interior, people, sports, winter
Baltic Furniture 2010 is an annual exhibition, which is being held in
Kipsala Expo Center.
All ideas, design, brands and furniture showcased here are made in Baltics.
Labels: design, halls, houses, interior, kipsala
In the past
Salamandra club was the famous Drum and Bass and other electronic music nightclub in Riga.
Salamandra was opened in 2003 in the former industrial area. Since 2008 the club is relegated to oblivion.
Many electronic music artists like Future Prophecies, Pendulum and Raiden were guests DJs in Salamandra during these 5 years. I must admit that Salamandra also had reputation of the place for drug abused people.
Labels: alternative, buildings, halls, industrial, jugla, music, nightlife
This is the former
Orthodox Church Saint Peter and Saint John, which is used as
concert hall nowadays.
It was built in 1728 in the place of the former Swedish Lutheran Church, then it got
cathedral status in 1836.
During Soviet times cathedral was closed and reopened in 1987 as concert hall.
Labels: center, churches, citadel, classicism, culture, entertainment, halls, orthodox, towers
Arēna Rīga (
Arena Riga) is the biggest indoor venue in Riga. The total capacity is 15,000 visitors.
It was built in 2006 as main arena for
Ice Hockey World Championship.
Now it is permanent home for several hockey and basketball teams, including
Riga Dinamo, ASK Riga, Barons LMT.
It also the main arena for huge concerts and music events like
Sensation White.
Labels: arena, basketball, buildings, culture, entertainment, halls, ice hockey, modernism, skanste, sports, stadiums, winter
Skonto stadions is the main
football stadium in Riga, which was built in 2000.
Due big capacity, the stadium is being as performance venue for many international artists
Metallica,
Prodigy etc.
Labels: green, halls, lights, night, skonto, sports, stadiums
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