It's hard to believe that most of what you're seeing when walking the cobblestone streets of Old City Riga is relatively new. Much of this historic urban center was destroyed during 20th-century ...

Riga Latvia Things to do outside the Old Town. Many of the best instagrammable things to do in Riga are outside the Old Town.

When you look around the busy, friendly and vibrant streets of old Riga, it is easy to forget that they were ‘off-limits’ for most of us less than 20 years ago. Over 50 years of Soviet ...

A city guide to Riga, Latvia's thriving capital. With a medieval old town, art nouveau touches and vestiges of a Soviet past, the Latvian capital is a patchwork of a city that bears marks of its ...

Explore the magic of Riga, Latvia! From its stunning Art Nouveau architecture to the charming Old Town streets, this travel guide covers everything you need to know. Uncover the best cafes ...

Latvia. Hotels. Travel. Best Hotels near Old City Riga (Vecriga) for 2025. Hotels ranked on industry awards, guest reviews and hotel class ratings. How We Rank Hotels.

A winter guide to Riga, Latvia's petite, snow-dusted capital. ... Old Riga (also called the Old Town) is the historic core of the capital, dating back over 800 years.

Independent Russian journalism persists from Latvia Russian independent news media is still functioning from Riga, Latvia. The exile presents challenges to newsgathering and press freedom.

For now, Riga Passenger Port could scarcely be better located – on the River Daugava, less than a mile from the old town. Facilities are limited, but it’s an easy, flat walk. Taxis are available.

British Airways took this path recently, launching a new flight to Riga on 29 October 2023. This direct service departs from Heathrow three times every week, and takes just under three hours to ...

The Latvian capital of Riga broke a 105-year-old temperature record on Thursday, with temperatures reaching 32.4 degrees Celsius this afternoon, according to the Latvian Center for Environment, ...

Our meeting spot is a café on the edge of the Old Town of Riga, Latvia’s capital. Katya arrives punctually, takes a look at the crowded tables and spins on her heels: "Too many listeners." ...