JUNE 2015 - LATVIA

“As all great travelers, I have seen more than I remember, and remember more than I have seen.” – Benjamin Disraeli

7 HOURS IN RIGA

Unexpected stopover in Latvia. A canceled flight and a departure time modified with 7.00 hours of stop. 

Baltic country view from the air.

Let's occupy time at the best... A taxi for 12€ from the airport to city just 20 minutes around max.

 

Diejura restaurant sound perfect with a view on the town hall square

Estonian, Lithuanina, Latvian food are proposed

The weather is a mix of rain, cloudy and shiny sun so a local soup in a real bread with pink, potatoes cube & beans is welcome before a long city walk.

                                        

The Blackheads House is currently a home to the President’s Administration; next to the Blackheads House is Riga Tourism Information Centre

Around the city specialy the road from the airport to the center of the city, you will see lot of wood houses that can also de find at the open air Museum call Brivdabasmuzejs to understand better Latvia culture " http://www.brivdabasmuzejs.lv/lv/language "

            baroque architecture  

a mix with New art architecture

The place close the blackheads House

Bastion Hill is a beautiful park in the heart of Riga. On one side of Bastejkalns you'll find the Liberty Monument.

 

Orthodox catherdral is a must see for both believers and non-believers. A spiritual art just gorgeous.

 And easily reachable by foot crossing Bastejkalns after the liberty monument.

Back to Bastejkalns, for a green walk through the park, is a favourite spot for spending a fun walk with friends.

Small, quiet and full of sculpture, 

 Funtains

Direction  in your left with Liberty monument on your back to reach Central Tirgus market.

 Central Tirgus market is a large and vibrant farmer’s market where products are always fresh and natural. 

 Close the market an amaizing building architecture

You can taste a local dessert with poppy seeds through an eco touch presentation.

 Few hours later, here we are at Rozena street

             http://rozengrals.lv/en/

                                                      This restaurant is simple amaizing ...

 

Every nook of this restaurant offers a surprise decor

 

 "Priekā'

Place to the gargantuan dinner for traveling in the Middle Ages

Baltic fish similar to salmon with dry vegetables

With a red Currant Drink 

          Time to flight for an exotic destination, little prayer for a trip protection at Riga airport chapel

SCORPIONS - HUMANITY

Cheers,

Globy