The cozy dead ends of Old Riga. A video tour with Latvian historian Igor Gusev. Episode #7.
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00:20 - Riga, corner of Jekaba Street and Atgriežu Street
00:58 - Atgriežu Street dead end
01:45 - Concordia Rigensis student corporation.
03:22 - Fraternitas Latavensis student corporation.
03:47 - Akla Street dead end
04:38 - Lāsīte (Teardrop) pub
05:15 - Riga Carillon.
06:17 - Maisa Street dead end
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✅ Igor Nikolaevich Gusev is a Latvian-Russian historian, television journalist, director, publicist, and publisher. Editor-in-chief of the martial arts journal "Kumite" and the Baltic history magazine "Klio." He is the author of several books on the history of Riga and Latvia.
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✅ "The History of Riga: From Its Foundation to the Early 20th Century"
Igor Gusev's new book continues the "Klio" series dedicated to the history and cultural heritage of our city. It tells the story of Riga from its inception to the First World War. For the first time in many years, it provides a comprehensive, thorough, and consistent account of the city's major stages. Rare materials and photographs were used in this work, many of which have not been published for over a hundred years. You can purchase the book online at the Polaris bookstore:
https://kniga.lv/shop/istorija-rigi-o...
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Klio Project homepage:
http://www.klio.lv/
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