Riga, Latvia

Latvia is a country in northern Europe

At Igors home, the owner of the club we performed at

A group of UK tourists

The mystical Black Balsum; very strong!

Latvia has been a member of the European Union since 2004, and a member of NATO since 2004

At the Mi6 club in downtown Riga

An accordian player and clarinet player joined in on our set

Club owner Igors

A small but fun Two From Blue pub gig

Pouring the mandatory Absinthe

We played to a packed house at the small but friendly club

Riga the capital of Latvia, is situated on the Baltic Sea coast on the mouth of the river Daugava

Riga is the largest city in the Baltic states

The Occupation Museum of Latvia

The Historic Centre of Riga has been declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site

St Peters church

The city is particularly notable for its extensive Art Nouveau architecture,

which UNESCO considers to be unparalleled anywhere in the world

Business and leisure travel to Riga has increased in recent years due to improved infrastructure

These pictures demonstrate why Riga is a UNESCO World Heritage Center

Riga old town

Riga old town

Riga Castle

Riga old town

A great restaurant specializing in Latvian food

Daugava River

We would predict that cruise lines will add Riga to their itineraries very soon

Latvia National Theater

Riga old town

Riga old town

The entrance to the Mi6 club

Riga Train station

Since the year 2000 Latvia has had one of the highest (GDP) growth rates in Europe

National Opera

The Latvian statue of liberty atop the Freedom Monument in Riga

Skating the city

There are more than 600 Latvian neopagans, whose religion is based on Latvian mythology

Latvia is listed at 12 of 169 in freedom of the press

Modern meets ancient

Latvian food

A unique tea house next to a river near the city center

Another view of the tea house

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