Tag Archives: Old Town
Riding the rails

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. [...]

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Attractive public transport

Postcard from Riga; Between the tramlines

The trams of the Latvian capital of Riga are a perfect way of getting around the city, covering much of the city surrounding the Old Town. There had been plans to build a Metrolink, but after public opposition amid fears of damage to some of the historical buildings the scheme was scrapped. Instead the trams [...]

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Baltic music and culture

Baltic Adventures – Epic Latvia itinerary

I will be leaving for a trip to Latvia for some Baltic adventures on Saturday representing Traveldudes. This country was recently voted by users of popular social media platforms as the most beautiful country in the World. The intinerary looks really exciting, there are a few intriguing inclusions especially during the visit to Karosta Prison [...]

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