Links
Business
- American Chamber of Commerce in Latvia
- http://www.amcham.lv/
- ExIm (Latvian Export & Import Directory)
- http://www.exim.lv/
- Rīgas Centrāltirgus
- http://www.centraltirgus.lv/
- What, you may ask, could we find out from the Web site of the second largest city market in Europe? Firstly, we finally learned why the Rīga Central Market (Rīgas Centrāltirgus) is located in four 80-year-old zeppelin hangars, abandonded by German Kaiser Wilhelm's army during World War I. Then we got the lowdown on the price of fish, milk, kefir, rye bread, potatoes and other main staples in the Latvian diet. So the next time we head "to market, to market" in Rīga, we won't be in for a rude shock. We checked out the map of all the pavilions and noted opening times (in case we turn up too early) and thoroughly enjoyed viewing Aigars Siliņš' photos of the market. They seemed to capture the true spirit of the place. All that is missing from the Web site is a short video interviewing some of the die-hards at the market, the individuals who give this place its unique character -- the traders, the shoppers and maybe even the cleaners! DE EN LV RU (Reviewed July 2005)
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