Riga Local Customs

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processions
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blackbirdxx 28 reviews

The Latvians seem to like their traditional costumes. On many occasions they march through Riga to show that they finished the school or whatever. It`s a nice sight!

Written Jul 19, 2005

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Decorated with balloons
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Sininen 727 reviews

This restaurant had decorated its door with balloons

Written Mar 16, 2005

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Yellow balloons
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Sininen 727 reviews

Yellow balloons were sold in every corner and nook...why not red I don't know.

Written Mar 16, 2005

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BIG HEART
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Sininen 727 reviews

It was close to St. Valentine's Day and it was celebrated much more in Riga than in Finland! This big heart was in front of the railway station.

Written Mar 16, 2005

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Last smoke as a free man
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Sininen 727 reviews

Young love like everywhere in the world. I happened to see this couple in front of the Blackhead's House.

Written Mar 16, 2005

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Christmas look of the city
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Vija_v 131 reviews

Over Christmas time Riga is nicely decorated with lights. And even only mountain in Riga, if we still could call it mountain or just a bigger pile of soil :) - Bastejkalns, turns on the lights.

Written Dec 24, 2004

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View from old Town
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Latvija 156 reviews

Ýf you want to go Riga you must see Castle excatly

Written Dec 5, 2004

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Our president
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Vija_v 131 reviews

Latvians are very happy and proud that our president is very clever and reputable woman.
Her name is Vaira Vike - Freiberga and i can assure you that people love her very much.

Written Nov 23, 2004

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LAIMA clock
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Vija_v 131 reviews

The Laima clock is used as a popular meeting place at the entry to the Old Town. Laima is the goddess of happiness, and also the name of a chain of goody shops across the Baltics.

Written Nov 12, 2004

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Latvia's flag
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Vija_v 131 reviews

The flag of Latvia is in 2 calours- red and white.

Written Nov 12, 2004

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