Map of Latvia

The historical region of Selonia (Augšzeme) now is part of Latgale.

Photo by Inese Zindule.

World war

One of the RDP Soren (Danija) commentators sent in a lovely pic from Old Town. Must be from the WW2.

Staute

If you can recognise this gut, let me know.

The old way

The loom for weaving.

Sent in by Inese Zindule.

Dzintars

"Dzintars" (amber eng.) is a local brand producing and selling wide range of cosmetics. At least they used to.

Photo by Inese Zindule

Stitchcraft

Some dolls representing what would be called Latvian traditional national dress.

Decoration, curtain or drying blouse?

I go for decoration.

World cup

This photo of a ball near Daugava stadium is dedicated to WC in SA :)

Lady in red

When listening to the song, I was always wondering what she looks like. Now I know.

Dome Church

Riga. The centre, heart of Old Town.

Sent in by Inese Zindule

Wooden architecture

This is one another example of a lovely building fading away.

Sent in by Dace Rotkale

Ghost house

Apparently there are 169 wrecks in Riga.
Sent in by Dace Rotkale.

Gas station

In Latvia a "gas station", unlike in some English speaking countries, is where you get natural gas (gāze) - not petrol or diesel.

Sent in by Dace Rotkale.

Irbite pie Dailes teatra

The statue of artist Irbite surrounded by flowers.

Sent in by Dace Rotkale.

Čuč kā susuriņš

On T shirt it says - Sleeps like a dormouse.

Docks

Industrial area in Sarkandaugava.

Laid back

When are we gonna be able to watch cinema movies projected on ceilings?

Sent in by Inese Zindule

Radisson

Riga just got three more Blu hotels this month. All Reval hotels are now called Radisson Blu.

Sent in by Dace Rotkale

Life is life

Is it?

Break

Are children playing basketball in their school yard between lessons?