Most travellers have probably heard of Riga the capital city of Latvia, quite a few may have even visited. It is equally likely however they didn’t travel beyond the pretty capital, which is a shame as there is plenty more to experience. Riga is an attractive city but Liepāja which is located on the Baltic [...]
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Postcards from Street Performers in Riga, Latvia
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 [...]
Postcard from Riga, Latvia; Art in the Square
I’ve chosen a couple of images from a square in the pretty city of Riga, Latvia for today’s travel photos. The central part of the city is quite compact and can be walked around in an afternoon. All of the main sights are within walking distance although the trams or tour buses can also be [...]
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 Liepaja; A monumental Latvian workout
Taking the short stroll to the pristine beach of Liepaja from the quirky Fontaine Hotel this monument known affectionately as the ‘Crocodile’ can be seen from some distance. It commemorates the lives of fishermen and sailors which have been lost at sea. The bronze figurine at the top is actually a woman possibly waiting for [...]
Latvia Liepāja, Handcrafted in colour by Artisans
Liepāja has a wealth of disused and attractive looking buildings just waiting for development. Whilst it would be a shame if they were to lose their character it is equally heartbreaking seeing them just sitting going to ruin. In the backstreets of one of the cities developing areas is a district devoted to artisans producing [...]
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. [...]
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