The Quiet Centre's Green Heart and the Freedom Monument

On her fifth day in Riga, Elza wanders into the city's green heart, visits the Freedom Monument during the 825th anniversary celebrations, looks at apartments in quieter neighbourhoods, and tries a range of traditional Latvian foods at a local bistro, reflecting on the city's layered history and the rhythms of her new life. ☕ 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 5 of Latvia Travel Podcast with Elza Ozola. Elza Ozola is in Riga, Latvia. Places in this episode: House of the Blackheads, Freedom Monument, Bastejkalns Park, Vērmanes Garden, Riga Art Nouveau Centre, Pētergailis, Corner House, Grīziņdārzs. Covered: Old Town and Centrs walking, Riga 825th anniversary, Neighbourhood profiling: Grīziņkalns, Latvian food tasting, Cost of living in Riga, Riga parks and history. Chapters:00:00 House of the Blackheads02:27 Vērmanes Garden04:20 Pētergailis06:41 Miera iela08:21 City evening10:17 Quiet room A full transcript of this episode is available in supported apps. #Riga #Latvia #RigaTravel #LatviaTravel #QuietCentre #FreedomMonument #Riga825 #Grīziņkalns #MieraIela #CentralMarket #GreyPeas #SlowTravel #DigitalNomad #ExpatLife #BalticStates #EuropeanTravel #ArtNouveau #RigaCity https://www.paris2tokyo.com/podcasts/latvia/