Riga is like old nice lady with nice clothes and lipstick on. And its just standing there and chilling. You have to spend more time with her, to know her😁 it's much bigger than it looks
The atmosphere in that old NKVD/KGB building is so damned sinister that it fairly much made me feel sick to my stomach, and I'm a fairly tough old ex-serviceman. Also, mention should be made of the Latvian resistance fighters, the 'Forest Brothers' who carried out a guerrilla war against the Nazis and Soviet Communists, from 1940 right up to 1956. In other words, World War Two lasted for 16 years for those folk. My respects go out to all those who suffered and died during that struggle to free Latvia from the aggression of totalitarian invaders, be they Nazis or Bolsheviks. Best regards, from a Brit.
My parents managed to escape Latvia when the Russians invaded, and lots of people disappeared, and in a small country like Latvia, that loss is like the US losing a third of its population in a day
Great video and visuals of Riga! I felt like I was there with you. I got real hungry looking at those delicious breakfast treats. Thanks for sharing your experiences. I look forward to them each day!
May 27, 2019...the days you were there were work days and at the end of May to boot, most people are at work & school, so no wonder the streets were mostly empty. And nope, we indeed don't have one huge square where people gather. It's more like we're all over the place and have several smaller places. The city center is small, the rest of the city is spread out in...suburbs, I suppose? Where each one also has a center of it's own. Riga has it's sights and cool places, but the real beauty of Latvia is in our nature, outside the capital ;D
I visit Riga every year and usually rent an apartment right near that block with that RIMI grocery store. Every other building is an engineering work of art. My grandmother always made those cottage cheese pancakes topped with a creamy mushroom sauce. That pink cold beet soup is really good and so is Solyanka soup. Whoever figures out a way to import the ice cream of Latvia will become a billionaire.
I must admit that it is kinda heartbreaking to watch videos of Latvia, where visitors of other countries go to see same places and mostly hangs out in old Riga. I watched all your videos from time in Latvia and I must say that, if there will be another time when you will visit Latvia, try to get in touch with some creative locals and your adventure will be more satisfying, full with new experiences, safer and totally would change your look to this place in really positive way. :)
@@dianjel ughh… that sucks. I plan to go this year so looking up places to see. Not seeing much in particular. I more into photography so the buildings and streets look cool but would love to see more specific out of the ordinary things that would be more specific to Riga.
In Warsaw there is also a museum in the old prison building where the Polish patriots were held by soviet driven communist secret police and even executed. Prison cells are very similar to those you have showed on your Instagram.
Oh...no Riga isn't small you where only in Rigas center there are a lot of different places in Riga like - "Sarkandaugava, kengarags, plavinieki, Jugla, Imanta, Ziepniekkalns, Vecmilgravis" and there are other awesome places that isn't in Riga center!
Go from Rīgas RailRoad station to South To Torņkalns station and there you will se the ironic train standing. the train where thousands of people where stolen from families ort streets and taken to Siberia to die.,
There are no people becouse no latvian will ever stay in city for summer. Everybody’s in their country houses enjoying forest. I recommend to go to nature places, and absolutely not to stay at city! Come to Riga when its fall.:)
12:27 is the bride where people commit suicide. From top structure the fall is like 100+ meters and on to trafic. Looks good from outside,.. People are sufering there..
The bridge he is on is Stone bridge (Akmens tilts). The one with the cables, which you seem to be referring to, is Vanšu Bridge (Vanšu tilts), which is the next bridge over, opposite of where the camera is facing (north, downstream).
Riga is like old nice lady with nice clothes and lipstick on. And its just standing there and chilling. You have to spend more time with her, to know her😁 it's much bigger than it looks
a trick: you can watch movies on Kaldrostream. Been using them for watching all kinds of movies lately.
@Axl Bjorn Definitely, I have been using kaldroStream for since november myself :D
@Axl Bjorn definitely, have been watching on kaldrostream for since december myself :)
@Axl Bjorn yea, I have been watching on kaldrostream for years myself =)
The atmosphere in that old NKVD/KGB building is so damned sinister that it fairly much made me feel sick to my stomach, and I'm a fairly tough old ex-serviceman. Also, mention should be made of the Latvian resistance fighters, the 'Forest Brothers' who carried out a guerrilla war against the Nazis and Soviet Communists, from 1940 right up to 1956. In other words, World War Two lasted for 16 years for those folk. My respects go out to all those who suffered and died during that struggle to free Latvia from the aggression of totalitarian invaders, be they Nazis or Bolsheviks. Best regards, from a Brit.
I love latvia!!! is my favorite place in the world .. i want it to be july again in order to visit it again
I had the same experience in Berlin, so now I plan a bit more before i go on a trip
Looks like a very interesting place; so much history, and my and my dad’s birth place. He always missed the wonderful breads.
My parents managed to escape Latvia when the Russians invaded, and lots of people disappeared, and in a small country like Latvia, that loss is like the US losing a third of its population in a day
Great video and visuals of Riga! I felt like I was there with you. I got real hungry looking at those delicious breakfast treats. Thanks for sharing your experiences. I look forward to them each day!
Cheese pancakes with jam.. yum! Good thing you work out so much.
These are fresh curd pancakes. Quite low on fat. It's easier to explain to foreigner just by saying that this is similar to cheese pancake.
@@Monte80 Cheese is 40-50 % percent fat, so its not low fat. And pancakes are full of carbs, so its high calories also.
Thank you, Luke for the “look” at Latvia.
Ela, makes cheese pancakes from scratch
You know someone that makes them? They look so good! Can you share some with me please? 😁
May 27, 2019...the days you were there were work days and at the end of May to boot, most people are at work & school, so no wonder the streets were mostly empty.
And nope, we indeed don't have one huge square where people gather. It's more like we're all over the place and have several smaller places.
The city center is small, the rest of the city is spread out in...suburbs, I suppose? Where each one also has a center of it's own.
Riga has it's sights and cool places, but the real beauty of Latvia is in our nature, outside the capital ;D
The food looks sooo good there!!!😍
Thank you for sharing!
I visit Riga every year and usually rent an apartment right near that block with that RIMI grocery store. Every other building is an engineering work of art.
My grandmother always made those cottage cheese pancakes topped with a creamy mushroom sauce. That pink cold beet soup is really good and so is Solyanka soup.
Whoever figures out a way to import the ice cream of Latvia will become a billionaire.
Watching/listening to the videos in the background, and at 7:15
I'm at that street corner right now! Didnt even notice that.
I live in Latvia tnx for visit use!!!!
Us*
And thx*
I must admit that it is kinda heartbreaking to watch videos of Latvia, where visitors of other countries go to see same places and mostly hangs out in old Riga.
I watched all your videos from time in Latvia and I must say that, if there will be another time when you will visit Latvia, try to get in touch with some creative locals and your adventure will be more satisfying, full with new experiences, safer and totally would change your look to this place in really positive way. :)
I'm going to visit Riga next year. I have only two days. Any suggestions for outside the Old Town??
@@dianjel so how did your trip go? Do you have any suggestions?
@@delfinozuniga2793 The pandemic ruined the trip, I had to postpone it for some time... 😥
@@dianjel ughh… that sucks. I plan to go this year so looking up places to see. Not seeing much in particular. I more into photography so the buildings and streets look cool but would love to see more specific out of the ordinary things that would be more specific to Riga.
havent watched you in over a year good to see you still doing your thing!!
I laughed so hard when he just panned over to hesburger
Please go to Switzerland 🇨🇭 and show us the hostels and stuff 🙏
Man,…I was kinda excited to go to Riga on my trip. This video put me in serious doubt. Lol
Great video!
Come To Jelgava, Latvia Next Time :)
I realyy love your vlogs they inspire me😊❤
As a Latvian, I had to facepalm when you described the Jordan, Snoop interaction 😀 I assume it was a kid
In Warsaw there is also a museum in the old prison building where the Polish patriots were held by soviet driven communist secret police and even executed. Prison cells are very similar to those you have showed on your Instagram.
There is also the old KGB prison in the center of Vilnius. Pope was there and he was praying for the victims of communists few months ago
Bro,Thanks a lot for sharing your vid in Riga, are exploring Talinn as well?
It looks beautiful I might want to visit awesome video God Bless
Nice video! Thank you! 😉😉😉
Oh...no Riga isn't small you where only in Rigas center there are a lot of different places in Riga like - "Sarkandaugava, kengarags, plavinieki, Jugla, Imanta, Ziepniekkalns, Vecmilgravis" and there are other awesome places that isn't in Riga center!
I’d get fat immediately eating those cheese pancakes 🥞. Even tho I’m vegan I might have to try that.
Brow, he is eating sweets like pro1
Latvia is on my travel wish list too. Along with Estonia, Russia and Ukraine.
Go from Rīgas RailRoad station to South To Torņkalns station and there you will se the ironic train standing. the train where thousands of people where stolen from families ort streets and taken to Siberia to die.,
Have you found Riga old town ?
You should create a FoodGram account. Looks so tempting.
Did u have a good time
Btw I'm from latvia
Next time when U Visit Rīga Or Latvia, Get Me With You, I Can Show You Some REALLY Magical Places On This Latvian Soil.
Спасибо за видео! Thank you for video!
for some places you need a local friend to have a good time🤷♂️
4:07 Never coime to Latvia if you will not try the cold soup.
I am going to be in Riga this winter, I am a frequent traveler but is there anything I should do or avoid?
@@piligrimm2 what the hell are you talking about?
@@VitoldsTheDestroyer well I am talking exactly how it is. I was born there. And seems you've never been there before
@@piligrimm2 i am latvian.. i assume you are talking about some drunks or packs of russians roaming around in some outskirts.
I weigh 149 lbs.
I just saved 30 cents! 😂
Man, you eat sweets like a pro maan!
From all places you chose KGB house?
SNOOP DOGG !!!!
There are no people becouse no latvian will ever stay in city for summer. Everybody’s in their country houses enjoying forest. I recommend to go to nature places, and absolutely not to stay at city! Come to Riga when its fall.:)
riga is a small paris
7.35 Yuo look on deprtation...its ouer history...
Everyone is hungover from the beerfest
12:27 is the bride where people commit suicide. From top structure the fall is like 100+ meters and on to trafic.
Looks good from outside,.. People are sufering there..
watch?v=raZn0TK9nPQ
The bridge he is on is Stone bridge (Akmens tilts).
The one with the cables, which you seem to be referring to, is Vanšu Bridge (Vanšu tilts), which is the next bridge over, opposite of where the camera is facing (north, downstream).
6:55 American mustang?
scale hustle strong
Hi so if you come to Latvia or Riga in general hit me up .I will show you a lot of stuff.
everybody looks like a dwarf next to him
yo brow yes cool to walk but you know this market is armenian big pins market all gangsters of moskow its there stay save
I liked the city but latvians are cold, I thought only with foreigners but I noticed even with each others are a same
Not cold, just more reserved and not that much on the small talk.
I'm in Riga very often I love this city but the people are not cold if you them up they are very friendly and helpful
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