Tips & Tricks
Livu Aquapark (Viestura iela 24, Jūrmala, Lielupe) – located just 20 minutes outside of downtown Riga (facing the Gulf of Riga), this is the biggest covered multi-functional water park in the Baltics and Eastern Europe with numerous attractions inside and an additional open-air area in summers (from June to the end of August) covering 6500 […]
Riga Marathon – this event, which takes place at the end of May, is gaining in popularity and has received the Association of International Marathons and Road Races (AIMS) certificate and is included in the international marathon calendar. The event takes place in downtown Riga, and attracts participants and viewers from all over the world. […]
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. […]
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 […]
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 […]