Lost In Riga

2012-2025, Riga, Latvia

We live in a world that is changing very fast and so is changing the city around us - places that we walk past, houses we are used to. One day they are there and next they are gone or completely transformed. Riga is famous for its art nouveau architecture of the city center, but there are also other districts with lesser-known architectural gems. Often attention is focused on the center and most protected heritage is also located here, but neighborhoods like Agenskalns, Tornakalns or Sampeteris receive far less visitors, even if they also have many buildings worth the same attention.

Many of these are just humble houses, usually not in the best condition in and out. Often renovated, sometimes demolished, in other cases just neglected, they form the unique architectural and historical heritage of our city.

Looking around and noticing even the smallest details like old insurance signs, postboxes, door handles or floor tiles can lead to fascinating discoveries and better understanding of our heritage, which inspires us to preserve it better, but sometimes best we can do is just to appreciate and marvel at what we still have around us.