When viewing the Riga skyline you will notice that the tops of Riga’s oldest churches – Dome Cathedral, St. Peter’s, St. John’s and St. Jacob’s host a rooster (in the form of a weather vane) and not a cross. This is an old tradition, especially popular in Riga and Latvia more generally. Continue reading “‘Cock-a-doodle-do’ or ‘The Tale of Seven Roosters’”
St Peter’s Church
The thing that amazed me most about St Peter’s Church was how old the church looked. This was particularly true when I came around from the rear of the building and was confronted by the beautiful Baroque western façade of the church. I knew Riga had been founded in the early 1200s though I would have placed the church as Medieval – somewhere in the 1400s. Continue reading “St Peter’s Church”
Double Coffee Kungs: “Extensive Menu With Decent Coffee”
We had wined and dined ourselves well on the overnight ferry from Stockholm to Riga so by noon and having checked into out hotel I was not especially hungry. Added to that, when I visit a new place the first thing I want to do is get out, find my bearings, and explore. Eating is a distant second priority. Andy’s priorities differed on the day we arrived into Riga so having something light was agreed upon. Double Coffee in front of St Peter’s Church fit the bill beautifully. Continue reading “Double Coffee Kungs: “Extensive Menu With Decent Coffee””
SamaraH Hotel Metropole – Riga
On arrival into Riga following our over night ferry trip of Stockholm the first thing we did was check into our hotel in the Old City.
The SamaraH Hotel Metropole turned out to be the best hotel we stayed in on our six week trip to Scandinavia and the Baltics in 2015. I say ‘turned out’ as that’s not how it started. Continue reading “SamaraH Hotel Metropole – Riga”
The Rambling Wombat 