Riga
Riga
Photo: Milan Zmátlo
Sveiki !
Riga is a UNESCO World Heritage site of cobblestones and breathtaking river views, as well as Europe’s Wifi capital with almost 1,000 spots to get online for free.
Capital of Latvia Riga, occupies both banks of the Daugava River. The city is also known for its wooden buildings, art nouveau architecture and medieval Old Town
Highlights
House of the Blackheads
Melngalvju nams
Riga
Building
The Freedom Monument
Brīvības piemineklis
Riga
Monument
St. Peter's Church
Svētā Pētera Evaņģēliski luteriskā baznīca
Riga
Church
Riga Central Market
Rīgas Centrāltirgus
Riga
Market
Riga Castle
Rīgas pils
Riga
Castle
The Ethnographic Open-Air Museum of Latvia
Latvijas Etnogrāfiskais brīvdabas muzejs
Riga
Museum
Useful Phraces
Latvian
| English | Latvian |
|---|---|
| Hello | Sveiki |
| Good morning | Labrīt |
| Good afternoon | Labdien |
| Good night | Ar labunakti |
| Goodbye | Uz redzēšanos |
| How are you? | Kā tev iet? |
| I’m well, and you? | Man labi, un tev? |
| Good, thank you | Labi, paldies |
| Thank you | Paldies |
| You’re welcome | Nav par ko |
| Please | Lūdzu |
| Yes | Jā |
| No | Nē |
| Excuse me | Atvainojiet |
| I’m sorry | Man žēl |
| I don’t understand | Es nesaprotu |
| Do you speak English? | Vai tu runā angliski? |
Food & Drinks
Aukstā zupa
Acold soup with a deep pink color made with beets, cucumbers, kefir, hard-boiled eggs and milk sausage
Rupjmaize
A traditional Latvian bread consisting of whole-grain rye, baked in a hearth oven and shaped into an elongated loaf
Karbonāde
This meat specialty is typically made with a thinly pounded pork cutlet that is coated in a combination of flour, beaten eggs
Pīrādziņi
Crescent-shaped pastries served with a snack
Griķi
A pseudocereal known as buckwheat
Pelēkie zirņi ar speķi
The national dish of Latvia, made with local grey peas, fried onions and diced speck
Frikadeļu zupa
A meatball soup prepared with a combination of water, carrots, celery, and potatoes
When to Travel
High Season
FromJuneToSeptember
Max22°C (71.60°F)Min10°C (50.00°F)
Low Season
FromJuneToSeptember
Max22°C (71.60°F)Min10°C (50.00°F)
Shoulder Season
May
Max16°C (60.80°F)Min6°C (42.80°F)
October
Max10°C (50.00°F)Min4°C (39.20°F)
Useful Phraces
Latvian
| English | Latvian |
|---|---|
| Hello | Sveiki |
| Good morning | Labrīt |
| Good afternoon | Labdien |
| Good night | Ar labunakti |
| Goodbye | Uz redzēšanos |
| How are you? | Kā tev iet? |
| I’m well, and you? | Man labi, un tev? |
| Good, thank you | Labi, paldies |
| Thank you | Paldies |
| You’re welcome | Nav par ko |
| Please | Lūdzu |
| Yes | Jā |
| No | Nē |
| Excuse me | Atvainojiet |
| I’m sorry | Man žēl |
| I don’t understand | Es nesaprotu |
| Do you speak English? | Vai tu runā angliski? |