Category: Latvia Travel Guide

  • Explore Charming Jurmala – Latvia’s Amazing See Side Resort

    Explore Charming Jurmala – Latvia’s Amazing See Side Resort

    The biggest resort in the Baltic Countries, located by the Baltic Sea is Jurmala (Latvian: Jūrmala), 25 km west of Riga and 15 km from Riga International Airport. The treasure of Jurmala is its 26 km of white quartz sand beach. It is one of the most awesome beaches where the Blue flag flies confirming…

  • Discover the Great Guild Hall Riga – Your Ultimate Guide to Latvia

    Discover the Great Guild Hall Riga – Your Ultimate Guide to Latvia

    The history of Riga’s Great Guild Hall (Lielā ģilde) goes back to the 14th century. The building is not only a historical monument but also the home of the Latvian National Symphony Orchestra (LNSO) and a lively meeting place for lovers of classical music. Great Guild Hall Roots The Great Guild’s roots extend even further back to…

  • Discover Brivibas Iela Riga – The Ultimate Guide to Riga’s Main Street

    Discover Brivibas Iela Riga – The Ultimate Guide to Riga’s Main Street

    The year 2014, when Riga was celebrated as a European Capital of Culture, also marked a century since the beginning of the First World War, a conflict that represented a turning point for many countries. Hence, part of the Riga 2014 cultural program dedicated to Brivibas iela (meaning “Freedom Street” in Latvian), one of Riga’s…

  • Explore Spikeri District in Riga Latvia – Around the Central Market

    Explore Spikeri District in Riga Latvia – Around the Central Market

    Spikeri district is Riga’s home for creative, inspirational, and down-right unusual. If you wish to understand why Riga became the 2014 European Capital of Culture, take a visit to any of the half a dozen or more fascinating districts of the Latvian capital. Riga Old Town, the Art Nouveau District, the wooden houses of Pardaugava,…

  • Explore Aglona Basilica Latvia – Your Ultimate Travel Guide

    Explore Aglona Basilica Latvia – Your Ultimate Travel Guide

    Aglona Basilica of the Assumption is the leading Catholic Church in Latvia. It’s also one of the most important pilgrimage spots in north-eastern Europe. Few people today know that the place of this highly revered religious site was once significant to pagans as a place known for its healing powers. Many centuries ago, Baltic tribes…