Riga, Latvia

We visited Riga in June 2018 as well as its seaside town of Jumala shown here. Both were total surprises. 

We were expecting Riga to be a dull ex-communist city, whereas we found a beautiful and proud, ex Hanseatic League city with a seaside town similar to ones found in New England. We liked Riga.

Warm Baltic - NOT amateur radio

It is hard to believe how lucky we've been with the weather. So far, I have worn a short-sleeved shirt in warm sunshine every day! This was me at Jurmala, near Riga on the coast of the Gulf of Riga. Riga is a fine city and nearby Jurmala quite classy.

Hanseatic League - NOT amateur radio

At the moment we are in Riga, Latvia. Although under communist rule after WW2, it is fine city. It still has some communist buildings as well as modern ones.  We like it.

Many years before, it was a Hanseatic League port. There are some fine old buildings in the old town.

See https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hanseatic_League