In this series, I am providing pictures of tombstones from Latvian cemeteries, all with death dates prior to 1945. I do not have any further information on the people mentioned. Photo taken by me, December 2014. Click to enlarge. Top
Mappy Monday – Ancient Names for Latvian Territory
Latvia wasn’t always called Latvia – and for most of history, you won’t have found a place called “Latvia” on a map. Only in the 20th century did Latvia become an independent country. This also means that if you are
Wordless Wednesday – LielvÄrde Castle Ruins
(Click picture to enlarge) LielvÄrde Castle ruins, LielvÄrde. Photo taken by me, August 2015.
Tombstone Tuesday – Minna Dalbiņš, 1868-1919
In this series, I am providing pictures of tombstones from Latvian cemeteries, all with death dates prior to 1945. I do not have any further information on the people mentioned. Photo taken by me, November 2014. Click to enlarge. Name:
Mappy Monday – The River Gauja
A lot of attention is paid to the Daugava, the biggest and longest river in Latvia, that goes through the middle of the country – but few outside of Latvia know about the Gauja river, which is the longest river
Wordless Wednesday – Cruises on the Daugava
(Click picture to enlarge) River cruise boats on the Daugava river, south of Old Town RÄ«ga. Photo taken by me, August 2015.
Tombstone Tuesday – Roberts Bahmanis and Heinrihs Mullers
In this series, I am providing pictures of tombstones from Latvian cemeteries, all with death dates prior to 1945. I do not have any further information on the people mentioned. Photo taken by me, December 2014. Click to enlarge. Names:
Mappy Monday – Ethnic and Religious Enclaves
Latvia is not and has never been one monoethnic entity. Certainly, Latvians – and Luteran Latvians, at that – have made up the majority, but they are not the only ones living in Latvia. Throughout the years, there have been
Wordless Wednesday – Stone Lion Keeping Watch
(Click picture to enlarge) One of the stone lions of VÄ“rmane park in central RÄ«ga. Photo taken by me, August 2015.
Tombstone Tuesday – Anna Dumpe, 1906-1927
In this series, I am providing pictures of tombstones from Latvian cemeteries, all with death dates prior to 1945. I do not have any further information on the people mentioned. Photo taken by me, October 2014. Click to enlarge. Name: