Riga, Latvia – the Queen Capital of the Baltics, Riga, Latvia

I knew I was going to like this city once I read it contains over 800 buildings in Art Nouveau style. The biggest metropolis of the Baltics has tradition and on-trend settings, memorable walks will make you want to stay. Riga is perhaps the only capital in the Baltics I could have stayed a bit longer. To be honest, my time there ended up being limited, as I went to Sigulda and also did a quick stop in Jurmala. Riga has plenty to do, beyond walks in beautiful medieval streets and standstills in the walkway in amazement towards the gorgeous Art Nouveau ensembles.

My photographic excursion in Riga was mostly limited to its exterior which is already quite a lot. The city is definitely easy on the eye and I think walking in its streets is one of the best ways to get to know it.

The city of Riga was born German in 1201, and snatched by Sweden in 1621, when it grew into the largest holding of the Swedish Empire (yes, bigger than Stockholm). The Russians came later and introduced the industrial revolution in the city. But it was in the 20th century the city blossomed. Cafes, dance clubs, salons and cultural developments. It became fancy, and it perdured until after the country finally became independent in 1918. ...... (follow the instructions below for accessing the rest of this article).