This week we had a holiday on the 23d of February dedicated to the Defenders of our motherland. Previously it was called the Day of Soviet Army. We usually congratulate our male friends and relatives as well as all military men/women. Because of the holiday we had 4 days free, so my friends and me decided to go to Riga.
Actually the city is really nice, it's central part is very small, one can do the sightseeing of the place in 2 days. There're very few people. It was very strange for me after the crowds in streets in Moscow.
Despite constant stories on our TV, that in Baultic countries people are very offensive towards Russians, we didn't notice anything of the kind. Everyone was really friendly, spoke russian to us.
The most beautiful building there was the House of the Blackheads. It was one of the residences of the merchants. Here's the link to the webcam: http://webcam.riga.lv/webcam/ and some info: http://www.citariga.lv/EN/index.php?page=303&id=1&part=13
Later when I get some photos of our trip from my friends, I'll post them here.
Next week I'm going to a business trip to Saransk, it's a city in the central part of Russia.
Thank you for good information. I have never known that this beautiful city is the capital of Latvia. I have placed this city on a list that collects the name of foreign cities where I want go someday.
ReplyDeletethank you for the comment, bike-san.
ReplyDeleteThe city is worth going there, but only for 2 days. This time will be enough to see the sights of it. Hope you'll manage to go some day.