Links
Arts and literature
- 1/4 Satori
- http://www.satori.lv/
- If literature and philosophy are your passion, then this site will be right down your alley. This portal is aimed at those Latvians who love delving into all manner of philosophies put forward by thinkers throughout the ages. Esoteric literature seems to be thriving in Latvia, filling the spiritual vacuum left after the fall of the Soviet Union. The site is not for the faint-hearted. If you're after a bit of light-hearted reading, then this site will be way too overwhelming. LV (Reviewed April 2005)
- Dekoratīvi lietišķās mākslas muzejs
- http://www.dlmm.lv/
- Rīga is a city of fine museums and galleries and the Museum of Decorative Applied Arts is no exception. Located in the heart of the historic Old Town, it is one of many must-see places to view the talents of Latvian artists. The permanent collection exhibits works of professional Latvian textile, glass, metal, leather and wood artists as well as Latvian ceramists. Check the site for the latest on temporary exhibitions. The museum is not only a gallery for the applied arts; it is also the site of the oldest brick structure in Riga and the former Church of St. George (Sv. Jura baznīca). EN LV RU (Reviewed April 2005)
- Forum Cinemas
- www.forumcinemas.lv">www.forumcinemas.lv
- Latvia's first multi-cinema complex opened late in 2003 in Rīga, has the capacity to seat more than 3,000 people and even boasts the largest screen in Northern Europe. Smack bang in the centre of the city, between the Central Railway Station and the Main Bus Terminal, this entertainment behemoth is proof that the archictectural landscape of Rīga is changing at a rapid pace. Although most of the films screened here are Hollywood blockbusters, the cinema's Web site does mention that European and Latvian films also are on the agenda. It's a great site if you're curious to find out what's screening in Rīga. EN LV (Reviewed February 2005)
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