Centrs

Art Nouveau and the Botanic Garden in Photos
Rīga, Latvia

Art Nouveau and the Botanic Garden in Photos

Flower abloom at the Nacionālais Botāniskais Dārzs (National Botanic Garden) I’m going to switch things up a little bit with my “photo post” and only focus on two things in Rīga: the Art Nouveau district and Nacionālais Botāniskais Dārzs (National Botanic Garden), located a short train ride away…

Comments Off on Art Nouveau and the Botanic Garden in Photos
March 3, 2020
Beyond Vecrīga: Three Neighborhoods Outside Old Town
Rīga, Latvia

Beyond Vecrīga: Three Neighborhoods Outside Old Town

A view of Maskavas Forštate (Moscow Suburb) from atop the Latvijas Zinātņu akadēmija (Latvian Academy of Science) During my travels, I’ve learned that the bulk of what makes most Eastern European capitals so interesting is what lies beyond the manicured and tourist-friendly Old Towns, and Rīga is no…

Comments Off on Beyond Vecrīga: Three Neighborhoods Outside Old Town
February 21, 2020