It's hard to believe that most of what you're seeing when walking the cobblestone streets of Old City Riga is relatively new. Much of this historic urban center was destroyed during 20th-century wars; ...

Aerial and cinematic footage captures the beauty of Riga from unique perspectives. From FPV drone flights above Old Town to ...

Aerial and cinematic footage captures the beauty of Riga from unique perspectives. From FPV drone flights above Old Town to calm moments with birds and stunning twilight city views. Explore the ...

Riga’s Old Town, known as Vecrīga in Latvian, lies at the very heart of Latvia’s capital. This enchanting district combines the charm of a medieval city with the vibrancy of a modern European hub.

In mid-November of 2024, we took a quick, three-day trip from Paris to Riga, Latvia. One of the main purposes of the trip was that we are big Art Nouveau aficionados, and prior to the trip we learned ...

Big on history, architecture and – latterly – fine food, this often overlooked city is ideal for a budget weekend away Robin is a Scottish travel writer, blogger and broadcaster with over 30 years of ...

Simply sign up to the Life & Arts myFT Digest -- delivered directly to your inbox. I’m lying on a waterbed in the pitch black. On the ceiling is a video screen of starfish reproducing in slow motion ...

Under Soviet rule, it was the only hotel in Riga where Westerners were allowed to stay — presumably every room bugged and wiretapped from floor to ceiling. Sitting in the 26th-floor nightclub of what ...

Located in the centre of the city of Riga itself, Old City Riga is a must-see for anyone exploring this ancient and vibrant city. The cobblestone and architectural gems abound, and just wandering thro ...