Temporary Riga photos are being published not in a regular manner due to blog author has moved to Vilnius.

Where to Watch Football in Riga


FIFA Football World Cup 2014 is going to start in a few days, unfortunately Latvian Natiaonal team haven't managed to get into final part, which will take place in Brazil.
Likely almost every of us, Latvians, has another or two favourite team :)
Personally, I like to watch football with friends in shot bar Spot Kafe. Spot is a good place in Old town with few large TVs always showing sport games.

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Good Night


The most latest days of the winter 2012-2013. The Dome and the Restaurant 13 kresli

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Police Officer


Since a couple of years it is illegal to drive through Dome Square, but many drivers still don't know it and get caught by police, which always is very helpful and show you the right direction, especially if you are sitting behind the wheel of the new expensive car.

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Tirgoņu iela


Wet snow falls all over Riga today, including scenic Tirgoņu iela (Traders street) in Old Town.

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Google Street View


2 years passed since Latvian 1188 launched Riga Street View, before Google made snapshots of all Riga streets.
Photos are actually taken in August-September 2011 and covering all streets, including blocks' yards.
Start your Riga Streets trip here.

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Audeju Roofs


Narrow Audeju street from the top. It is one of the most typical roof views in Old Town.

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Suvenīri


Black cat is one of the Riga symbols. I am just not sure if this is the one!

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Cats Hostel

Cats Hostel
Riga is city of cats and for cats, even for foreign ones :)

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DnB Nord

DnB Nord
Since recently a Norwegian-origin bank DnB Nord is my employer.
DnB Nord is one of 25 banks operating in Latvia and it is one of the most influential financial institutions in Nordics and Central Europe.

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Zelta Paradīze

Zelta Paradīze
Zelta Paradīze (Gold Paradise) is a jewelry shop in Old Town on Grecenieku iela.
Huge icicles is the result of constantly changing weather last days. Now walking in town is more dangerous than ever.

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Russian Theater

Russian Theater
Рижский русский театр им. Чехова (Riga Russian Theatre) aka Russian dramatic theater was opened in 1882 and it is the second oldest theater in Riga after Opera.
Recently the theater was renovated and now it hosts again many art performances, mostly of Russian origin.

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Snow Hills

Snow Hills
Snow Hills in the middle of Old Town, just right next to McDonalds, Laima Clock and Liberty Statue.

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Konventhof

Konventhof
Konventa sēta (Convent Yard) aka Konventhof is a quiet area in the middle of Old Town.
Formerly it was a fortified area and the residence of the Sword Brothers Brotherhood.
On the picture is the wall of the building, which has written chronicles of Konventa seta and Riga

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The Club

The Club
Nightclub The Club is located in Old town. To be precise it is in the same premises on Kungu iela as former Steam Club and even more former Nautilus club :)
It was open in June 2010.

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Cinema Bar

Cinema Bar
Cinema Bar aka Cinamon is a quiet and cheap place in the middle of Old Town on Kaleju iela.
This movie-themed bar has the lowest beer price in town, like in French Bar.
The beer price is 0,70 Ls (less than 1 EUR) for 0,5 liters, hence they are often run out of it :)

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Old City Boutique Hotel

Old City Boutique Hotel
Old City Boutique Hotel is quite new hotel in Vecriga on Teatra iela.
I just wonder, what does it mean - Boutique Hotel?

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Procession

Procession
Yesterday, on Saturday morning I was a witness to unknown procession in Old Town on Kalku iela.
People were carrying flag of Latvia and another one similar to Italy or Hungary, but flag holders were not looking like Italians nor Hungarians :)
Does anybody know what kind of parade it was?

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Observation Wheel

Observation Wheel
Observation Wheel is being assembled now in the middle of Old Town, on Livu square.
Can't wait to take my first ride.. :)

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Kungu iela

Kungu iela
Kungu iela (Lord street) is a street parallel to Daugava river in Old Town, hence its former name Daugava street.
Another old name of this street is Siļķu iela (Herring street), which was derived from traders of fish used to gather here, because they were not allowed to trade at Market Square.
Today is snowing again, I guess 3rd time this year..

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Staro Alexander Bridge

Staro Alexander Bridge
Staro in Latvian means Shine. Staro Riga is the name of annual light festival which was held 18-22 November.
This photo of Alexander Bridge was taken by Delfi's photographer.

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