The Three Brothers

These are supposedly the oldest domestic buildings in Riga and date back to the 15th century. they represent different stages of medieval dwelling houses, when buildings were made on narrow land plots.

Overnight in Riga

September 16th 2010
Wednesday 15th September The plane flight was uneventful and after several hours we arrived in Riga. It was good to be able to read signs again, even if they were in Latvian. The heavens opened as we left the airport and made a dash for the bus-stop. Very little shelter was afforded by the shelter and by the time the bus got there we were both soaked. The bus was a double unit, we ... read more

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After a brief period of independence between the two World Wars, Latvia was annexed by the USSR in 1940. It reestablished its independence in 1991 following the breakup of the Soviet Union. Although the last Russian troops left in 1994, the status of... ... read more

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