After passing the border with Latvia, which was just a signpost, the landscape doesn’t change very much. Sandstone cliffs of Sietiniezis That changes, when we reach Sietiniezis in the Gauja National Park. On a length of 500 m, 15 m high sandstone cliffs have formed here. In a shady setting with built-in barbecue areas, you […]
First steps in the center of Riga
History of Latvia Latvia is the middle state of the three Baltic Republics and has been a member of the European Union since 2004 and part of the Eurozone since 2014. 4000 years ago, the Finn-Ugric tribes that settled here were ousted by Indo-European tribes. In the early Middle Ages, the area was divided into […]
City Walk in Riga
Our city walk in Riga starts in the streets of the old town, Audeju iela, Grecinieku iela and Marstalju iela. These are popular places to go out for a meal or a drink in the evening. Many restaurants and bars line the streets. In summer they all offer outdoor seating. We go on to the […]
Riga – City Tour by Hop-On Hop-Off Bus
The weather is not quite nice on this day. The sun can only be seen from time to time. So we decide to take a city tour by Hop-On Hop-Off bus. Departure is on the banks of the Daugava, behind the Latvian Museum of Occupation at Strelnieku Square. From here, the bus drives south in […]
Riga Sightseeing by Canal Boat
The old town of Riga is bordered to the west by the Daugava, the other three sides by the City Canal, Pilsetas Kanals, which served as a moat in the Middle Ages. Presumably, this is a former tributary of the Daugava, before the channel was expanded for defense purposes. We go to the Latvian National […]