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Riga Just Turned 825, And We Celebrated With F1 Cars in the Streets

August 17th, 2026063 Riga just hit 825 years old.Most cities bake a cake. We brought a Formula 1 car to Eksporta Street.This past weekend, the capital transformed for the "Open Riga! Code:...

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Riga Prepares to Celebrate its 825th Anniversary in Style

August 10th, 2026050 Riga is getting ready to party like never before. 2026 marks the city’s massive 825th anniversary. Throughout August, the streets of Old Riga will come alive. Think...

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Riga Turns 825: The Ultimate August Anniversary Guide

August 6th, 2026084 Riga is officially 825 years old this August. And the city is not holding back on the celebrations. From Old Town streets to the Daugava waterfront, the energy...

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Horos Contemporary Dance Festival Takes Over Hansa Perons

July 30th, 2026028 Riga’s arts scene is always shifting, and this week, it's making a serious statement. The Horos Contemporary Dance Festival is taking over Hansa Perons. Set for July...

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July Heat: The Courts of Grīziņkalns Are On Fire This Week

July 13th, 2026033 The asphalt is practically melting, but nobody’s slowing down. Grīziņkalns—the undisputed mecca of Baltic street culture and the beating heart of Riga’s...

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Positivus 2026: Lucavsala is Calling

July 3rd, 2026049 Lucavsala is about to get loud again. Positivus 2026 is officially locked in for August 8th and 9th. If you were anywhere near the island last year, you know what to...

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Got an Animal Name? Riga Zoo Animal Days Could Save You Money

October 7th, 20250211 Riga Zoo celebrates its 113th birthday with the traditional "Animal Days" on October 11-12, 2025, offering special discounts to visitors whose names contain animal...

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Akropole Receives 150,000 Shoppers in First Days

April 8th, 201941528 The shopping and entertainment center Akropole has been visited by 150,000 people during the first four days of its opening from April 4 to 7. Akropole is one of the...

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IKEA Opens in Riga

August 24th, 2018151505 The Swedish furniture giant IKEA is finally set to open doors in Riga. The long-awaited IKEA Store is located in East Riga — just outside of Mežciems a.k.a. the...

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Latvia’s U16 National Team Met with Hero’s Welcome in Riga After Historic EuroBasket Gold

Road to 2027: Latvian National Team Dominates Austria, Advances in World Cup Qualifiers

A New Era Dawns: Latvia Demolishes Austria as FIBA 2027 World Cup Campaign Begins

July Heat: The Courts of Grīziņkalns Are On Fire This Week

Latvia Puts on a Show, Downs Slovenia 5-2

Latvia Beats USA to Take Home Bronze at Ice Hockey Worlds

Semifinal for Latvia? Yes Please

Latvia Makes Quarterfinal at Ice Hockey World Championship

Eliza Cauce finishes 4th, Ulla Zirne 17th in Luge World Cup

Open House Riga Hits Oct 10–11 — Most Tours Already Full