The final stop on our trip was Riga (Latvia). If you like architecture you can definitely appreciate Riga. There’s an old town, Vecriga, where there are gothic churches and medieval townhouses. Then in the Central District of Riga there’s Art Nouveau style. Next to architecture Riga is also known for the highly-esteemed Latvian National Opera. The first operas were staged back in the 18th century and today it’s one of the prides of the city. There’s also the Riga Opera Festival, which takes place every June. It’s the highlight of the year for lovers of performing arts. The Opera House is also used for modern ballet performances, theatre, classical music concerts,….
Riga is influenced, just as Latvian, by the Latvian folklore and by the people of the country. There are many Christian rituals to be found throughout the arts. Also the language is one of only two that have survived from the family of Indo-European languages. Around half of the people of the country speak it as their primary language.
As far as food goes, smoked foods are very popular. Also dairy products, eggs, potatoes and grains are often used. The leading beer is Aldaris. If you are into cooking there is a food industry fair “Riga Food” which is the biggest fair in the Baltics. Every year the trends of the food industry are shown. The fair highlights novelties and presents a number of serious and trustable enterprises. You can go an taste new products, watch professional chefs,…
Riga offers a lot for its tourist there’s a whole bunch of Fine bars and cafes to discover in the lively contemporary center. But my friend Ilse will tell you more about the nightlife. So for information about that you can read her blog.
I would like to thank you for reading our blog every week and I hope you enjoyed it as much as we did. I would definitely recommend all the places we have seen.
Talk to you later
Stephanie
Talk to you later
Stephanie
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