Movie - Riga Story tells the 810-year history of Latvian capital

“Riga Story” tells the 810-year history of Latvian capital

BC, Riga, 28.10.2011.

Eight centuries in 30 minutes – the short yet memorable documentary film "Riga Story", screened at cinema "Splendid Palace" every day, offers guests of the city an excellent opportunity to learn more about the 810-year history of Riga, informs liveriga.com.

Documentary "Riga Story" (Rīgas stāsts) offers a fascinating insight into the 800-year history Riga and is a stimulus for further exploration of the city and its cultural and historic monuments.

The 30-minute-long documentary was shot by the acclaimed Vides filmu studija in cooperation with SIA Rīgas nami.

The creators of the film: screenwriter Pēteris Krilovs, director Dainis Kļava, camera operator Valdis Celmiņš, designerEdmunds Jansons, composer Kārlis Auzāns, history consultant Valdis Klišāns, translators Dzintra Džonsa and Kārlis Streips (English version), Darja Kulagina (Russian version), dialogue by Marats Samauskis, voiceover by Graham Jones (English version), Anatolijs Fetčins (Russian version), film crew – Arvīds Celmalis, Ernests Kļaviņš, colour correction by Uģis Olte, HD post production – Krišs Rozins.

The film is screened at the "Splendid Palace" cinema's New Hall (lower ground floor) at Elizabetes iela 61. One ticket costs LVL 5. The tickets can also be bought at Riga Tourism Information Centre at 6 Rātslaukums Square.

Screening schedule: 

• 10:00 (ENG),
• 11:00 (RUS),
• 12:00 (ENG),
• 13:00 (RUS),
• 14:00 (ENG),
• 15:00 (RUS).

Vegetarian and Vegan Restaurants in Riga

from Venere Travel blog - click for complete article


If there was ever a compilation listing of the top 10 restaurants in the Baltic region of Europe, no doubt the list would have to include many of the establishments that you would experience while visiting Riga, Latvia’s capital city as well as the largest city in the country.  Riga is also the second largest city overall in the Eastern Baltic region.  By far, it is the most cosmopolitan and vibrant city of the area so you will find a number of opportunities to experience international cuisine as well as the local foods.


Although somewhat limited in number, there are restaurants that feature or at least offer some Vegan and Vegetarian dishes in the city of Riga.  The following are the ones that we feel are worth visiting while vacationing in the city:

Oga – one of Riga’s most popular restaurants.  They do have a small assortment of Vegan and/or Vegetarian dishes, but they feature an array of cuisine that ranges from Afghan to Yugoslavian. However, despite the lack of choices, we have recommended Oga because the restaurant is an excellent venue for families, larger groups, and romantic couples.

Rama – most of the Vegan or Vegetarian dishes are comprised of rice and vegetables, but there is a nice assortment of pastries as well.  The food is either Hari Krishna or Indian in nature, but truly a tasty experience to behold.

Ekovirtuve – probably the #1 recommended Vegan/Vegetarian restaurant in Riga even though it is not 100% as the restaurant serves meat as well.  It is situated in the Old Town sector of the city.  You will find organic dishes that are Ayurvedic and/or Latvian, and they also have a take-out menu.

Kamala – a popular dining spot for Vegan/Vegetarian as well as non-Vegan/Vegetarian.  The menu is rotated daily, so you should call ahead to see if they are featuring these types of dishes for the day or not.  The primary focus is on Ayurvedic recipes and some Latvian.  The key plus about Kamala is the fact that most of the staff is fluent in English and menus are printed in English as well as Latvian.

from Venere Travel blog - click for complete article

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Never a slow moment in Riga Latvia

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Why Riga Latvia - New Video

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Experience Greater Riga Latvia with a local friend

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Coming to Latvia for a short time and would like to see a LOT and get your entire "to-do list" accomplished !

An experienced tourist office member will assist you to find those special places on your list and handle any language assistance you might require.

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Choose from: National Archives, museums, churches, parks, cafes, soviet leftovers, shopping, river cruises, lunch in a LIDO log house, museums, out door ethnographic museum, gardens and courtyards, the general manager special, lunch with the general manager, lunch at a countryside bistro and more.

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New Architecture of Riga Latvia

Video documents time and shows development options for the modern city of Riga Latvia which is undergoing a construction boom. The video is filmed through the eyes of a schoolboy named Pēteris and how he looks at Riga - he is excited about the new buildings, the modern vocabulary of architecture. He walks through highly developed districts where historical heritage harmoniously blends with contemporary architecture. And, of course, he dreams about skyscrapers and architectural landmarks of the century designed to make Riga the Baltic Metropolis.

Scriptwriter: Ieva Zībārte - Director: Inese Stade

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At BalticBike, you can rent a bicycle for an hour or for a month – we understand that people have different needs and we are willing and flexible enough to help find a solution for any situation. Our bike fleet includes 100 bicycles located in 11 easy-to-access locations in Riga and Jurmala – REGISTER & see them on the map. 

BalticBike bike rental is simple to use! All you need is a cell phone. First you need to register so we can recognise you as a BalticBike user. This can be done on the Internet or by phone. Whenever you want to take a ride, go to a BalticBike stand, choose a bike and call us at +371 67788333 to receive the key code. When you want to return the bike, lock the bike to any BalticBike stand and call us again. It’s as easy as that!

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