Latvia… I knit a pair of Latvian Fingerless Mittens! 23 Jan 202424 Jan 2024 When I decided to knit a Latvian mitten I had no idea that Latvian Mittens are the oldest that have been found in the world and identified clearly dating from…
Geography… Riga, the Capital of Latvia. 9 Jan 202410 Jan 2024 Riga is the largest city and the capital of Latvia. It is located on the Gulf of Riga at the mouth of the Daugava river where it meets the Baltic Sea. Riga is home to about 605,802…
Cuisine… Piparkūkas, Latvian Gingerbread Cookies 29 Dec 202329 Dec 2023 I love making gingerbread cookies during the Christmas Season, and I decided to try making a Latvian version. Two things differed from my recipe at first glance, the use of pepper…
Culture… Celebrating the Winter Solstice (Ziemas Saulgriezi) in Latvia and… in Boston! 21 Dec 202322 Dec 2023 As the Winter Solstice is near I was curious about the way Latvians celebrated it. I also thought I could do something they do even if in a small symbolic way. What…
Latvia… Latvia’s Song and Dance Festival 3 Dec 20233 Dec 2023 Song Festivals originated in Switzerland, Germany, and Austria but they acquired a much profound meaning in Latvia, transcending mere cultural practice to become a nationalist endeavor safeguarding their native cultural…
History… History of Latvia Part 2. Timeline 11 Nov 202311 Nov 2023 1905 Revolution It started with the shooting of demonstrators in Riga on January 13, progressed to mass strikes in October and armed uprising in December. The revolution was aimed not…
History… History of Latvia Part 1. Timeline 4 Nov 2023 Prehistory The history of Latvia began around 9,000 BCE with the end of the last glacial period in northern Europe. Ancient Baltic peoples arrived in the area during the second millennium BCE. During the Middle…
Geography… The Geography of Latvia 15 Oct 202315 Oct 2023 Latvia is located in Easter Europe. The country has an area of 24,938 square miles (64,589 square km). Latvia lies across the Baltic sea from Sweden, South of Finland and…
General Facts… General Facts about Latvia 28 Sep 2023 Latvia is known officially as the Republic of Latvia. It is a country in the Baltic region of Northern Europe. It is one of the three Baltic states, along with Estonia to the north and Lithuania to the south.…
Latvia… Latvia is Country #11 16 Sep 202316 Sep 2023 Hello! I am back and now we are of to ... Latvia! Latvia is a country in Northern Eastern Europe, it is part of the European Union. I can't wait…
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