As a proud Latvian i love this video and i wish the best for you 2 in your lives thank you for making such a great video about Latvia, Latvia truely is underrated and such a good country but not many people know about it.
I was so exited to watch this! Just last year nobody knew what my country was and now everyone is talking about it! Everyone showing stores to go to,they’re life in Latvia,sharing opinions about it. etc I’m literally so happy that we are finally getting noticed by everyone and that I feel more noticed now! Thank you for saying all of those compliments about my country it’s amazing it made me feel so happy you’re amazing! Thank you for calling things by their actual name(not all of them but still thank you!)overall it’s a great video.keep up the good work!
DUDE!!!! I'm reliving my own travel right now! Riga is amazing! Make sure you get to Tallinn, Estonia as well! - If you ever come to the east coast in the United States, look me up and I'd love to treat you to a Major League Baseball game!
Glad it reminded you of your trip to Riga as well. I did go to Tallinn Estonia, and have a video about it on my channel too. Loved both of these Baltic counties!
The story behind it is a bit deeper, the "Proper" guild was reserved for local Germans and the Small guild was the place for people of Latvian origin (people could be completely Germanised, but they knew who you were), and we are talking of the beginning of the 20th century, when things were changing rapidly, the right to legally own something inside the Riga wall for Latvians was given only in the mid 18th century. So you guess what it means :)
And regarding the statues out side the library, I spotted this online: "The work points to the transformation that education and individual growth brings while the seating space in between emphasizes this process as an upward straight lane - growth in time and space."
It's a lido, what do you mean by the brach business? It serves the same kinds of foods as the one that you are talking about however that one has additional things there, used to have an ice skating rink
If by the "original" you meant Lido Krasta, you are wrong. That's relatively new establishment. The very first Lido was godawful smelly place that looked more like communal showers than a bistro. But that was early 90's when Camel Caffe was still the top of our expectations. The hype and overpriced french fries built the mini empire that Lido is today.
12:20 Soviet union authorities wanted to remove the monument but they were afraid that will raise a rebellion and that is correct because that monument also reminded people here of freedom and on 14 June 1987, about 5,000 people gathered at the monument to lay flowers. This rally renewed the national independence movement, which later resulted in restoration of freedom for Latvia.
Unfortunately many Jewish cultural life things were lost in latvia and got destroyed by latvian and other nazis. Glad this one survived. However I think only one synagogue has remained in riga and its in the old town, a very beautiful place. The great choral synagogue and others were destroyed by the criminals there at that time. In kuldīga you can still see the old synagogue, surprisingly they didn't touch it there for some reasons. The Jewish city daugavpils for example had over 40 synagogues and only a few of them have survived
The part where the freedom monument symbolises Russia holding the 3 baltic states is very untrue, it actually symbolises the 3 oldest regions of Latvia: Kurzeme, Latgale and Vidzeme. The whole monument is to recognise Latvian history and future and to mourn the soldiers that lost their lives during war. Great video! Loved the scenic panoramas.
Hello from Costa Rica. I'm going to visit Riga next week. Can you tell me if weather is so crazy and also wich places are a "YES have to go".; Thank you
Interesting video. But for food I can say that only bread soup was traditional. If you want a traditional food than you should try potato pancakes, gray peas with bacon, or potatoes with cottage cheese and herring. For the traditional soup I recommend Cold Soup.
"Ala" cellar is famous for its live folk music as well, as implied in the title. Looks like you missed out on that due to low season, urgh. Old town and center has seen more life indeed, we keep hearing it's property owners charging a fortune and regrettably bankrupting businesses that once were there. "XL Pelmeņi" and many other charming places gone. "Lido" is a good recommendation, I concur.
Pelmeni is not Russian-Russian :( Its from Russia belongs to Udmurti people (Indigenous People of Uralo-Volga region) and translate as (Bread Ear) Pel-myan` even form itself looks like a Bread Ear of a Bear I really wish and hope you visit Russia one day but not Moscow Russia. Indigenous Regions such as : Dagestan,Udmurtia,Karelia,Komi,Yakutia,Tatarstan. each region unique language culture and food. PS: this episode bangers, cat story ridiculous
Oh come on. Tell that to italian ravioli or chinese dumplings. As some other food tourist said - every culture found a way to put dough and meat together and the result was always amazing. I'm not dismissing your claim though, I'm well aware how russians absorb everything to re-introduce as their own. But that dish became popular here in soviet period, mostly because it was an easy way to pack substandard meat to sell cheap. Thus, in Latvia we call it russian dish.
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As a proud Latvian i love this video and i wish the best for you 2 in your lives thank you for making such a great video about Latvia, Latvia truely is underrated and such a good country but not many people know about it.
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statue is dedicated to our poet Rainis. It's called "Divi Raiņi"
I was so exited to watch this! Just last year nobody knew what my country was and now everyone is talking about it! Everyone showing stores to go to,they’re life in Latvia,sharing opinions about it. etc I’m literally so happy that we are finally getting noticed by everyone and that I feel more noticed now! Thank you for saying all of those compliments about my country it’s amazing it made me feel so happy you’re amazing!
Thank you for calling things by their actual name(not all of them but still thank you!)overall it’s a great video.keep up the good work!
Your review of latvia is so professional. I enjoyed your guide. I've been to Riga, Latvia a million times its such a wonderful city
Wonderful and well-informed vlog! Thank you for promoting my country and its beautiful capital! Gaidīsim ciemos atkal! :)
I watched this with such interest as if I hadn’t lived here for 13 years 😅
DUDE!!!! I'm reliving my own travel right now! Riga is amazing! Make sure you get to Tallinn, Estonia as well!
- If you ever come to the east coast in the United States, look me up and I'd love to treat you to a Major League Baseball game!
Glad it reminded you of your trip to Riga as well. I did go to Tallinn Estonia, and have a video about it on my channel too. Loved both of these Baltic counties!
The black cat story is pretty funny 😂 Imagine having enough money to just hold a grudge like that. Great video!
The story behind it is a bit deeper, the "Proper" guild was reserved for local Germans and the Small guild was the place for people of Latvian origin (people could be completely Germanised, but they knew who you were), and we are talking of the beginning of the 20th century, when things were changing rapidly, the right to legally own something inside the Riga wall for Latvians was given only in the mid 18th century. So you guess what it means :)
A fantastic video on my dad's hometown!! So glad you enjoyed!!! It's one of my fave cities... so beautiful. ❤
And regarding the statues out side the library, I spotted this online:
"The work points to the transformation that education and individual growth brings while the seating space in between emphasizes this process as an upward straight lane - growth in time and space."
Thanks, well made and informative video.
Glad you liked Riga! Beautiful video.
You needed to visit the original Lido, this is just a branch business. The big Lido was like Latvian Disney land when growing up
Haha Latvian Disneyland, that sounds amazing. We planned to make our way out there, but ran out of time in the end. Now I definitely wish I went! 😢
It's a lido, what do you mean by the brach business? It serves the same kinds of foods as the one that you are talking about however that one has additional things there, used to have an ice skating rink
If by the "original" you meant Lido Krasta, you are wrong. That's relatively new establishment. The very first Lido was godawful smelly place that looked more like communal showers than a bistro. But that was early 90's when Camel Caffe was still the top of our expectations. The hype and overpriced french fries built the mini empire that Lido is today.
@@dreamthedream8929 different chefs
@@vargr198 I was born in 1991 so for me thats the original Lido
Awesome video! I'm going to Riga in December and I'm super excited to check out the Christmas market and check out some of the foods you mentioned!
12:20 Soviet union authorities wanted to remove the monument but they were afraid that will raise a rebellion and that is correct because that monument also reminded people here of freedom and on 14 June 1987, about 5,000 people gathered at the monument to lay flowers. This rally renewed the national independence movement, which later resulted in restoration of freedom for Latvia.
Unfortunately many Jewish cultural life things were lost in latvia and got destroyed by latvian and other nazis. Glad this one survived. However I think only one synagogue has remained in riga and its in the old town, a very beautiful place. The great choral synagogue and others were destroyed by the criminals there at that time. In kuldīga you can still see the old synagogue, surprisingly they didn't touch it there for some reasons. The Jewish city daugavpils for example had over 40 synagogues and only a few of them have survived
Glad you made it, like RIga as it my born town (even tho it doesnt feel like it anymore), Latvia is the best baltic state
14:12 yeah its beets with mayo and garlic🔥
+ pickles, lido does it with pickles
1:45 actually yes - it is a former zeppelin hangar (it was bought from germans after WWII)
WWI
fun fact, every third tourist in latvia visits the market
Very nice video about my native town. Thank You.
Great video👍
Sauerkraut is amazing with meat dishes and potatoes. I wouldn't really sit down to eat it on its own, but its makes a good combo.
Good review man. Thanks for coming 😅
Top production 👍
Been at Riga 5 times.And it brings something new evvery time. :)
Fantastic video - and so well suited background music.
I'm going on a business trip to Riga tomorrow. Thank you for watching a good video before I go.
The part where the freedom monument symbolises Russia holding the 3 baltic states is very untrue, it actually symbolises the 3 oldest regions of Latvia: Kurzeme, Latgale and Vidzeme. The whole monument is to recognise Latvian history and future and to mourn the soldiers that lost their lives during war. Great video! Loved the scenic panoramas.
i would take white cabage vinegar salad with those dishes it goes really well together, i really like those black cats vibe i think i found my city
Latvian food is underrated 😋
I really enjoyed it.
You should visit daugavpils and liepaja next time!
RIGA MENTIONED!!!
Very interesting
quiet city
Hello from Costa Rica. I'm going to visit Riga next week. Can you tell me if weather is so crazy and also wich places are a "YES have to go".; Thank you
Interesting video.
But for food I can say that only bread soup was traditional.
If you want a traditional food than you should try potato pancakes, gray peas with bacon, or potatoes with cottage cheese and herring. For the traditional soup I recommend Cold Soup.
Luxury garden... ❤❤❤
Market was a hangar for german zepellin
"Ala" cellar is famous for its live folk music as well, as implied in the title. Looks like you missed out on that due to low season, urgh. Old town and center has seen more life indeed, we keep hearing it's property owners charging a fortune and regrettably bankrupting businesses that once were there. "XL Pelmeņi" and many other charming places gone. "Lido" is a good recommendation, I concur.
Come in the summer.
good job
Tnx :)
nice video
LATVIJA❤❤ I LUV IT I LIVE IN LATVIAAA
Is it easy to find a girlfriend there?
Latvia love me
Pelmeni is not Russian-Russian :(
Its from Russia belongs to Udmurti people (Indigenous People of Uralo-Volga region) and translate as (Bread Ear) Pel-myan` even form itself looks like a Bread Ear of a Bear
I really wish and hope you visit Russia one day but not Moscow Russia. Indigenous Regions such as : Dagestan,Udmurtia,Karelia,Komi,Yakutia,Tatarstan. each region unique language culture and food.
PS: this episode bangers, cat story ridiculous
Oh come on. Tell that to italian ravioli or chinese dumplings. As some other food tourist said - every culture found a way to put dough and meat together and the result was always amazing.
I'm not dismissing your claim though, I'm well aware how russians absorb everything to re-introduce as their own. But that dish became popular here in soviet period, mostly because it was an easy way to pack substandard meat to sell cheap. Thus, in Latvia we call it russian dish.
@@vargr198 read my comment again, your commentary is irrelevant.
when was this filmed?
March
I living site of latvia
Wow. Latvia😅😅
I m Latvia!!!
I like city old
🫵🇭🇰🇨🇳🤝🇱🇻👍
Correction: not "latvians believe" that was a spot for the first decorated Christmas tree, but it's a documented historical fact.
Who underrates Rīga? My native city?
looks better than Lithuania