Things to do in Riga

Riga is a beautiful city with so many attractions to explore, beautiful architecture and a delicious cuisine. The old town itself is mesmerising, looked after and a very clean. To have a beer or a spritz at the Cuba cafe in a very hot summer day is refreshing.

I spent the weekend reading at an independent bookstore by the rice paddies. Floor-to-ceiling windows overlooked the entire rice field, and the swaying rice stalks in the breeze were a soothing sight. The coffee prices were similar to chain coffee shops, and the desserts were all baked by the owner—just the right amount of sweetness. There were no noisy crowds taking photos; only the soft rustling of pages. Spending an afternoon there in peace and quiet was so much more comfortable than those trendy bookstores in the bustling city center. It allowed me to gradually calm down, and when I left after finishing a book, I was enveloped in the fresh scent of rice—it was so relaxing.

Everyone remembers the former Yugoslavia, this place was once a part of it. If you want to know about this period of history, you can come here to learn more systematically and comprehensively.