This is not April Fools' Day Joke, but a screenshot from Indian movie called Agent Vinod, which was released last year.
Few parts of the movie were filmed in Riga in the 2011 summer and it is worth to see just because of that.
Hot pursuits through Riga streets, epic explosion of Riga Hotel and many other scenes involving Riga sights.

Labels: art, cafes, center, fire, hotels, indian, movies, theaters

Embassy of Sweden in Riga is located on a small little-known street Andreja Pumpura iela in Quiet Centre.
The building itself is as modest as everything Swedish, including the King Carl XVI Gustaf, who usually is driving Volvo S60 himself.
By the way, his beaituful wife Queen Silvia (of Latin origin) is coming to Riga this Wednesday, so many Latvians have a chance to see a queen with own eyes

Labels: buildings, center, embassies, snow, streets, swedish, trees, winter

The most latest days of the winter 2012-2013. The Dome and the Restaurant 13 kresli

Labels: churches, lights, night, people, restaurants, snow, squares, vecriga, weather, winter

These dinky gates is a doorway to the embassy of the United Kingdom in Riga at 5 Jura Alunāna street
In case UK citizens will decide to quit European Union during the referendum next year, this place will be surrounded by queues as many Latvian people live and work in England, Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland and other countries of the the Foggy Albion.

Labels: british, buildings, center, doorways, embassies, english

Since a couple of years it is illegal to drive through Dome Square, but many drivers still don't know it and get caught by police, which always is very helpful and show you the right direction, especially if you are sitting behind the wheel of the new expensive car.

Labels: cars, jobs, life, night, people, police, snow, squares, vecriga, winter

The view of Agenskalna licis (Agenskalns Bay) is one of the most famous place for winter fishing.

Labels: agenskalns, daugava, hobby, pardaugava, rivers, winter

Wet snow falls all over Riga today, including scenic Tirgoņu iela (Traders street) in Old Town.

Labels: lights, night, snow, streets, vecriga, winter

The sun in the winter is like a miracle, even if you notice it for a couple of minutes before sunset.

Labels: cars, imanta, neighbourhoods, roads, roofs, snow, streets, sunset, weather, winter

A lovely sunny day in the winter is the perfect opportunity to improve your cross-skiing skills in Victory Park. Hundreds of semi-pro, amateurs and children are skiing for fun from dawn till dusk.

Labels: agenskalns, children, pardaugava, parks, people, sports, tornakalns, winter

Riga is changing as every living creature does and so do I. After many months of wandering around the world I am coming back to Riga.
Brand new photos taken with brand new camera and new untold short stories about Riga are on its way.
On the picture is the same railroad from to Jurmala to Riga, but this photo is taken 5 years later.

Labels: babite, jurmala, railway, roads, snow, trains, transport, winter

Sad news, Riga became 1 year older and since today Riga is 811 years old officially.
Although this year City Festival was celebrating 730 years since Riga joined Hanseatic League.
Why this is sad news? 1 year ago I've been forecasting that Riga's population will go under 700,000 in a few years, but it happened earlier.
Here below are statistics and changes:

Region	2012	2011	Change
Riga	699,203	706,413	-1.02%
Riga Metro	1,081,137	1,098,523	-1.58%
Latvia	2,217,053	2,245,357	-1.26%

Check also photos of Riga Festival in 2011, 2010, 2009 and 2008. Statistics of Riga in 2005.

Labels: birthdays, daugava, events, fire, lights, night, people, records, riga, rivers, skyscrapers

A decorated horse-drawn carriage for bride and groom in Mālpils, one of the best towns for wedding ceremonies.
Photo is taken by wedding photographer Mārtiņš Plūme.
Maybe some of you know and can recommend other good wedding photographers in Latvia?

Labels: animals, events, jobs, malpils, people, transport

Kristus Karaļa Romas katoļu baznīca (Christ the King Church) was completed in 1942.
The King's church was the last step of trisecting of Transfiguration Church, which was home for all three most popular confessions in Latvia - Lutherans, Orthodox and Catholics.

Labels: buildings, catholic, churches, mezaparks, religious, sarkandaugava, towers

Currently the airport of Daugavpils is a simple abandoned Soviet airfield 12 km from the 2nd largest city in Latvia.
According to official information the Daugavpils airport opening is scheduled to 2013.

Labels: airplanes, airports, daugavpils, future, projects, soviet

A regular wedding photo session turned into something chaotic when the huge ship appeared on the background.
It was the largest cruise ship ever visited Riga Harbour - Aurora with almost 3000 people on board.

Labels: boats, events, mangalsala, people, records, ships