Private Soviet Riga tour

Highlights

Leistungen

Ablauf

1. A brief overview of the Soviet period - the different eras from Stalin to Gorbachev. The history of the Latvian red riflemen and the significance of their monument in the broader discussion of Soviet cultural heritage.

   15 Min.

2. The deportations to Siberia will be discussed - the reason, scale and impact of the deportations will be covered.

   10 Min.

3. The climax of the fight for Latvia's independence - the era of the barricades will be discussed.

   10 Min.

4. The Baltic way - the largest non violent anti Soviet demonstration in the Baltics - will be analysed. The logistics, mood of the time period and impact will be covered.

   10 Min.

5. The monument of freedom - Riga's most iconic monument - it's significance and how it survived the Soviet period.

   10 Min.

6. The Orthodox cathedral - the role and treatment of religion in the Soviet period will be discussed.

   10 Min.

7. Formerly Hotel Latvia - the only hotel where western tourists where allowed to stay in Soviet Riga, the rooms famously bugged by the KGB

   10 Min.

8. Freedom street - formerly Lenin street. The street features examples of Soviet era residential archiecture and Soviet Latvia's most famous fashion house - Rigas Modes.

   10 Min.

9. KGB building. The HQ of the Russian secret police in Latvia - the highest building in Riga - from the top of it you can see all the way to Siberia... KGB recruitment methods, interrogation methods and more will be discussed

   10 Min.

10. Dailes theatre - an iconic example of Soviet era architecture is our final stop. The collapse of the Soviet union will be discussed.

    15 Min.

Stornierung

Kostenlose Stornierung bis 24 Stunden vor Beginn, mit voller Rückerstattung.

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How it compares in Riga

• Its from-price is 59% above the median of the 442 experiences we list in Riga.
• Its length is typical for the group.
• By number of reviews it ranks 60 of 442.
• The operator lists free cancellation on it.

About Riga

Riga, Latvia's capital on the Baltic, is a Hanseatic city of medieval spires and streets of Art Nouveau façades.

Riga was founded in 1201 and grew rich as a Hanseatic trading port on the Daugava River. Its old town, listed by UNESCO, has cobbled lanes around the Dome Cathedral, with a famous organ, and the spire of St Peter's Church, which has a viewing platform. The House of the Blackheads, a gabled merchants' guild hall, and the Three Brothers, among the oldest houses in the city, stand in the heart of the old town.

Top-ranked sights in Riga: Riga Cathedral (Rigas Doms), Riga Town Hall Square (Ratslaukums), St Peter's Church.

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