And as I wrote about a few days ago….. It has now been demolished (https://www.theguardian.com/world/2022/aug/25/latvia-topples-soviet-era-obelisk-amid-backlash-against-russia). I’m quite pleased to have
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[I’m fixing some older posts which need the links to the images updating, and this monument is currently (August 2022)
Read MoreThis is the temporary home of the Museum of the Occupation of Latvia, which concentrates on the period between 1940
Read MoreI must admit that I hadn’t heard of Taxify before I got to Riga, but it’s reasonably well advertised around
Read MoreI was going to wait for the tour group to move away from in front of these three buildings, which
Read MoreOn the south side of the river, I wonder whether a whole new development will be complete by the time
Read MoreBack on the south bank of the river today, this little cafe seemed to be popular with locals popping in
Read MoreThe National Library of Latvia is located in an impressive building known as the ‘Castle of Light’. The artwork is
Read MoreLocated on the seventh floor is Gan Bei City, part of a small local chain of Asian restaurants, and they
Read MoreThis post is just for Dylan, and any other 7-year old who is dreaming of travel…… Riga is in eastern
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