More Riga pics

Old town 

Old house kitchen 

Art Nouveau 

Art Nouveau kitchen 

Into Latvia

Arrived in Riga about midday after an 04:30 alarm, so didn't do much that afternoon, wandered the old town and bought a bus ticket out!

Our walking tour the next day was very interesting, all about the history of Riga (quite old) and Latvia (surprisingly new!).  The old town has lovely buildings 

but the centre is very Art Nouveau with literally hundreds of buildings in the style. So pretty!  A cool, grey day. 

Lots of parks around the centre but it's really noticeable how late the spring is here, still daffodils and tulips in flower and the lilacs too not forgetting the azaleas.  Lots of red and white - the country's flag.

Visited two house museums today, one 17th century 

and the other Art Nouveau (early 20th century). 

Both fascinating.  And a lovely sunny day.  

Moving on tomorrow.