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Andrejsala Creative Quarter, RigaKalnciems quarter, RigaThe VEF culture factory, RigaThe republic of Peace Street, RigaThe Spīķeri cultural epicentre, Riga

The VEF culture factory, Riga

Only a 35-minute walk from the city centre - or a quarter of an hour by bicycle, streetcar or car - there's an industrial district that had fallen silent...

Kalnciems quarter, Riga

To see a different Riga, go to the Kalnciems quarter. It began as a project by Mārtiņš and Kārlis Dambergs, brothers who worked...

Andrejsala Creative Quarter, Riga

The first to succumb to an invasion of artists was the open port territory in Andrejsala, a district rich in vividly picturesque industrial buildings...

The republic of Peace Street, Riga

A couple of years ago, unexpectedly and spontaneously, and in the darkest depths of the economic crisis, Miera iela - Peace Street...

The Spīķeri cultural epicentre, Riga

One of the areas where you can explore this phenomenon is Spīķeri - a place that's already established itself as a magnet...