Tips & Tricks
Spy Game “Escaping from the USSR” / Military Port Karosta (Ziemeļu forti, Liepāja, Karosta) — The spy game “Escaping from the U.S.S.R.” offers the opportunity of active participation, to think independently, search, run, hide and experience sensations that are not easily found in the contemporary consumer society. The idea of the game is to allow […]
Riga Opera Festival (Latvian National Opera — Aspazijas bulvāris 3, Rīga) — By presenting the essence of operatic highlights from the preceding season, performers thank their listeners for their faithfulness and bring joy to those new listeners who have only discovered the Latvian National Opera during their summer vacation. The festival, held in the beautiful […]
Valmiermuižas Beer Tour (Dzirnavu iela 2, Valmiermuiža) – for those beer lovers interested in learning about the art of beer brewing, it’s worth while to visit the Valmiermuižas beer plant (located in the town of the same name, 111 km., or 1 ½ hour drive northeast of Riga – via Routes A3 and E264). Like […]
Riga Music Festival (various venues, Riga) — this event is held annually from April through June, with concerts performed by various well-known European symphony orchestras and conductors. Over the years, the festival has developed not only as a music festival, but as a dance and visual art festival as well, so that city residents and […]
Latvian National Opera (Aspazijas bulvāris 3, Rīga) – this opera house, originally built in 1863, catches the attention of tourists (especially from USA), because of the façade’s resemblance to the presidential White House in Washington, DC. It’s the current home of the Latvian national opera, and various ballet companies. Visitors interested in attending one of […]
National Motorsports Centre / MUSA (Gailisu civil parish, Bauska district) – located 71 km. south of Riga, this auto race track hosts various competitions, such as the FIA European Autocross Championship, North European Zone (NEZ) rallycross, and the North European Zone (NEZ) autocross cup. This, along with the Baltic Cup and the Latvian Autocross Championship. […]