Travelogues Riga

Route: 53 kilometers, accumulated: 1,408 kilometers | Elevation: 210, accumulated elevation: 5,170 meters, distance from home: 1,536 kilometers (as the crow flies). Today, I...

Hill of Crosses

Mo. 14.08.2023 Shortly after midnight we arrived in Tallinn and spent the night at the harbour. After breakfast we left on foot to visit the old town. As we always do, we...

After a 3-hour bus ride, we arrived at Riga Station in light rain. We immediately made our way to our accommodation in the Old Town.

Days 27 - 30: From Nomkülla back

[English version below] In Tallinn we did not stay overnight, but in the evening we took a bus towards the capital of Latvia, Riga. The train system in the Baltic countries...

In the Latvian capital Riga, we spent two very nice days. First, we were lucky to find a free parking space (this time really free ;) right on the edge of the old town, from which...

Now I have leisurely wasted some time in beautiful Lithuania (on purpose). But as they say: I am on vacation, not on the run. And the days in Lithuania have done me good....

Riga is beautiful. Art Nouveau, street musicians, winding streets. The longer you travel, the more tips you get from other travelers. And almost all tip givers agreed. Riga was...

EDIT: PHOTOS WILL FOLLOW! Riga, 08/21/2017 As always, we arrive in Riga in the evening. Since we unfortunately couldn't find a couch to sleep on (we are always a bit late!), we...

Day 17 - back to the starting point Penultimate day of our Baltic tour. And last border crossing - goodbye Estonia, hello Latvia again.😊 In the past few days, we have not only...

Riga - Day 2. Today we explored the Old Town more closely. Not so easy with all the alleys! Each one is intriguing, tempting you to follow it.🤓 By chance, we stumbled upon the...

Actually, I didn't want to continue the blog at all during this Eurotrip. But just now I browsed through old posts and somehow I find it nice...

Welcome to Riga!

After finding a beautiful waterfront spot in the evening, we were able to walk to the old town in the morning. The weather was wonderful again and Riga's reputation as the...

Today was all about city hiking. After a rather average breakfast at the hotel, we set off shortly after 12. I had planned a route with my navigation app Komoot that was...

After a long or rather very short night on the occasion of our slightly more extended Schnapszahl wedding anniversary celebration, it felt much too early for me yesterday Sunday,...

It's a pity that we only had a short amount of time to visit Tallinn today. We could only manage a minimum in 2 hours. The positive impression from yesterday was confirmed:...

In the morning, we explored Riga with the help of a local and extremely nice guide. Riga is very attractive, but different from Tallinn. Riga is world famous for its Art Nouveau...

Riga, you have captured our hearts.❤ You are beautiful and stylish, embracing your edges and roughness, not smooth and polished. You are open, full of hustle and music, but also...

After a very good breakfast at the Memel Hotel, we start towards Riga at 09:15. First, we drive along the coastal road to Liepaja in Latvia. An ugly industrial city that is not...

Another 'exciting' year has passed. Traveling wasn't as exciting as in 'normal' times. As they say - a little bit is always possible. So here's a brief overview of my...

It's actually not difficult to get to a train on time. Nevertheless, I'm always so relieved when I've managed it. That was the case again this morning 🙂 And there are things...

I experienced a very special atmosphere in the morning at Riga's central market. Countless traders offer their products in old Zeppelin halls. There are separate halls for meat,...

My second day in Riga was similar to that in Vilinus in some ways. The night was much too short, but as mentioned, that was due to the background noise 💤 and the day was all...

Today, the old town of Riga was on our agenda. All the interesting points are located in a relatively small space and are easily accessible on foot. With perfect weather, we...