Being a big fan of street performers it was great taking a stroll around the Latvian capital city Riga. It is only a small city, the old town area can be covered in a couple of hours at a dawdle. There are plenty of musicians to discover around the streets. These performing artists come in [...]
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Postcard from a Riga Old Town Tram
I caught this image of one of the traditional Riga Old Town trams on the hop, as it was moving it is a little blurred but this shows it is moving at some speed. These retro trams have been refurbished completely inside but although they’ve received a new paint job the exterior is the original. [...]
Postcard from a Latvian sunset on a Baltic beach
It is not often enough that we experience a genuine treat but the expanse of white sand that is the Baltic blue flag beach of Liepāja in the west of Latvia qualifies for me. The coastline here is pristine, absolutely spotless,the result of a tireless cleaning programme which even included removing dead, washed up seaweed. [...]
Postcards from Riga, Central Market Tales
The Central Market of Riga is located within a short walk from the Old Town of the Baltic country and close to the main transport hubs. It is one of the largest markets of its kind in Europe attracting locals and tourists from the city and surrounding area. Split into separate areas for meat, fish, [...]
Postcard from Riga Latvia
A quick glimpse of Riga the lively capital city of Latvia today. A port city located just 20 km from the sandy beaches of the Baltic coast within easy reach of those needing to relax after a heavy night out. There will be plenty to explore in the city itself however over the next few [...]
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