Uzupis means “on the other side of the river”. The neighborhood Uzupis was for a long time the poorhouse of Vilnius. Later, workers’ settlements emerged here until artists discovered the district for themselves. Today it is developing into a sought-after residential district. Since the artists declared it the independent Republic of Uzupis, it is also […]
City Walk in Vilnius
The starting point for our city walk in Vilnius is the Cathedral of St. Stanislaus. This time take a look inside, where a Holy Mass just takes place. Gediminas Mountain From the cathedral, we continue to the funicular tramway which brings us to the Gediminas mountain. We pass the National Museum of Lithuania, in front […]
First steps in Vilnius and Rentida Apartments
Taxi in Vilnius From the bus station in Vilnius, we go by taxi to our new accommodation. But we choose none of the waiting taxis. Vilmantė who we met in Riga had given us a valuable tip. Under the number +370 611 11111, we get the cheapest taxis. They cost is about a third, but […]
An Evening in Riga and Wellton Riga Hotel
Behind the St. Peter’s Church in the Skarnu street is a small square with some restaurants. We choose this place for a dinner. The place seems also of great popularity among bridal couples, for first wedding photos. We watch this for a while. At the next table sit three persons, two men and a woman, […]
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 […]
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 numerous […]