Kolka: Where the Seas Meet and Birds Gather

Elza settles into Kolka on the Livonian coast, walks the Cape where the Baltic meets the Gulf of Riga, visits the Livonian People's House, and reflects on bird migration, a language on the edge of silence, and the layers of history in this former closed border zone. ☕ Enjoying the show? Help keep every episode free — buymeacoffee.com/paris2tokyo Plan your trip to Latvia: eSIM & data · Tours & tickets · Airport transfers · Car rental · Travel insurance · Hotels & full Latvia guide → Some links are affiliate links. Episode 20 of Latvia Travel Podcast with Elza Ozola. Elza Ozola is in Kolka, Latvia. Places in this episode: Cape Kolka, Divjūriņas, Zīriņi, Kolkas steķis, Livonian People's House, Slītere National Park, Ēvažu Stāvkrasts, Kolkasrags pine nature trail. Covered: Kolka arrival and first impressions, Livonian heritage and language, Bird migration at Cape Kolka, Soviet closed border zone history, Slītere National Park landscapes, Smoked fish cuisine. Chapters:00:00 Slītere National Park02:03 Divjūriņas04:08 Livonian People's House06:22 Bird call07:21 Zīriņi08:21 Night A full transcript of this episode is available in supported apps. #CapeKolka #LatviaTravel #LivonianCoast #Kolka #BirdMigration #SlitereNationalPark #LivonianHeritage #LatviaNature #BalticSea #GulfOfRiga #TravelLatvia #Kurzeme #LatviaCoast #LivonianLanguage #RigaToKolka https://www.paris2tokyo.com/podcasts/latvia/