Riga: CITY OF GREEN oases AND TASTE FOR MUSIC AND THE NEW EUROPE
Riga, Latvia’s capital, although only 800 000 inhabitants, but see themselves nevertheless as the leader in the Baltic States. One way to confirm the pioneering role has been to invest in tourism. Most of Europe. Monthly salary of a rise in average 2 400: -, so it is cheap to eat and have fun here. Beautiful too. Hotels rehabilitated, international restaurants, casinos and clubs open. The old American city a hive of activity. And the music, only during the annual summer festival, thousands of foreign music lovers here.
The author Graham Greene called Riga Northern Paris, and some are similarities. The 800 years old town is charming and picturesque as Paris. The old part of town has cobbled streets and cozy cafes with terraces in the summer. The architecture is a mix of medieval, gothic and a hefty portion Jugend in beautiful club. The exciting architecture, you can admire, for example, of Alberta Street in Old Riga. Many of the old buildings that have an abundance of decorations in the form of mythical beasts and the classic heroes, is being rehabilitated. The grand Russian Orthodox Church has already received a uppfräschning. Other attractions include the Cathedral from 1200’s of the world’s largest organ with 7000 pipes and the Great Guild, which was built in 1330 as headquarters for the Hanseatic League merchants. (Read on …)
