Riga and Beyond

Riga is more than 800 years old and with a blend of a medieval centre and a modern city. Mixed together so perfectly that it fits every taste and with an enchanting and irresistible charm of old times. And Riga is also a venue for cultural events in an international perspective - which is shown by the fact that it was the cultural epicentre of Europe in 2014. During 2014, as European Capital of Culture, hundreds of special events took place - culture in the very broadest sense.

As one of the cities on the UNESCO World Heritage List the city of Riga is proud to offer a rich cultural environment.

Riga has been a cultural centre in the Baltic States for decades and the culture life is today flourishing as never before. The city presents experiences for every taste in art, music, theatre or design and a broad range of cultural activities all year around.

Cultural Diversity
With Latvia being located on the crossroads between Western and Eastern cultures, and having a history of tumultuous developments, it is clear that foreign nations have left significant footprints in Latvia

Traditions, traditions...
Latvians continue to observe the traditions of their ancestors – culture embedded in Latvian folklore that is best experienced during the Summer Solstice or "Jani" holiday, and the massive Song and Dance festivals, as well as through traditional crafts and handiwork, events organised by museums, and a lot of other activities.


Musical Riga

Riga has been a cultural centre in the Baltic States for decades and the culture life is today flourishing as never before. The city presents experiences for every taste in art, music, theatre or design and a broad range of cultural activities all year around.

Our Music Festivals has an national reputation for its variation and high standard and offers cultural happenings for all ages! Every year Riga hosts large international cultural festivals, the largest is the National Song and Folk dance festival that is held every 4 years with more than 30,000 participants and attracts tourists from around the world.

Those who enjoy music and performing arts will enjoy major opera festivals in Riga and Sigulda, and a large number of various concerts and festivals across the country.

For more information about Riga, visit http://latvia.eu/brochures/cultural-riga

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