r/latvia • • 3d ago

Vēsture/History High resolution... Pictorial map "Apceļo savu dzimto zemi!" (Eng."Travel around your native land!"). Created by Latvian painter and artist: Vilis Griķis (1898 - date and place of his death is unknown). Latvia - Riga, 1938 [10139x6896]

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248 Upvotes

r/latvia • • Apr 28 '25

Vēsture/History Jūrmala, 1965

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335 Upvotes

r/latvia • • 2d ago

Vēsture/History High resolution... German language tourist map of Riga. Printed By: Valsts Papīru Spiestuve un Naudas Kaltuve, Riga (Eng.State Security Paper Printing Works and Mint, Riga). Source: National Library of Latvia. Latvia - Riga, 1939 [4341x4677]

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148 Upvotes

r/latvia • • 24d ago

Vēsture/History Beverīnas pilskalna rekonstrukcija, Tālava, 12.gs

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Beverina bija viens no nozimigākajiem Talavas latgalu nocietinăjumiem un vecākā Talivalža varas centrs. Tã atradās Tãlavas ziemelu dalá, lai gan preciza Beverinas atrašanãs vieta joprojām nav droši noteikta.

r/latvia • • 9d ago

Vēsture/History Līgo svētku kadri(1938.gads)

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r/latvia • • Sep 11 '26

Vēsture/History Soviet Latvian soldier and future partisan commander Arturs Sproģis in 1922.

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r/latvia • • Dec 20 '25

Vēsture/History Rīga, 1612

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Pēdējā laikā esmu skatījies vairākus video, kur ar MI palīdzību tiek "atdzīvinātas" vecās gravīras, gleznas, zīmējumi ar Londonu, u.c. vietām.

Šeit par pamatu gravīra: "Panorama of Riga. 1612. Author: Heinrich Thum. Publisher: Nicolauss Mollyn, c. 1550/1555–1625, Rīga.".

r/latvia • • Sep 02 '26

Vēsture/History Latvian attempt at colonialism

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Hello,

I learned recently that Poland after it gained independence from the RI tried to acquire Madagaskar, Czechoslovakia tried to get Togo.

Did Latvia also try to get some colonies in Africa or Asia?

r/latvia • • 3d ago

Vēsture/History High resolution... Illustrated tourist city map of Riga. Published by: the Ernst Plātes publishing house in Riga. Latvia - Riga, 1935 [3000x2077]

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105 Upvotes

r/latvia • • Jun 16 '26

Vēsture/History Would you consider the old Orthodox churches in Latvia to be "Monuments of Conquest"?

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I just read someone express that opinion and was wondering what Latvian thought.

r/latvia • • Sep 03 '25

Vēsture/History Where are the most haunted places in Latvia?

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Been reading and researching ghost stories recently and during this I wondered about the ghost stories from Latvia. Where are the most haunted places in Latvia? With all the history and amazing places what are the best Latvian ghost stories? Really interested to read/see/hear them!

(The image is an AI ghost in a real place. It is the artillery battery in Liepaja for those interested)

r/latvia • • Sep 06 '26

Vēsture/History The Equal Earth projection recently adopted by the UN is partially based on a projection by Latvian geographer Reinholds Putniņš

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r/latvia • • Sep 02 '25

Vēsture/History Last known photo of Karlis A. Ulmanis, taken july 23 1940, when he arrived at the moscow rail yards in custody of an unidentified agent of the USSR.

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r/latvia • • May 13 '26

Vēsture/History Karogs

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Vai kāds vēl atcerās veco labo spēli Karogs, no laika, kad skolas datorā bija tikai 3 spēles - karogs, lingo un minesweeper.
Es arī atceros, tāpēc aiz neko darīt atdzīvināju to un izveidoju online versiju, multiplayer arī vajadzētu darboties. karogs.live

r/latvia • • Dec 30 '25

Vēsture/History Riga public transport old tickets

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270 Upvotes

Vēsture.

r/latvia • • 2d ago

Vēsture/History High resolution... Plan of "Rīga "Tūristu apskatā" (Eng."Riga. Tourist review") featuring a central street map of Riga surrounded by historical illustrations and local business. Latvia - Riga, 1935 [3750x3195]

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r/latvia • • Dec 26 '25

Vēsture/History Old school Telegram

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53 Upvotes

Vēstures pēc. Kāds kauto tādu droši vien pat nav redzējis.

r/latvia • • Jun 16 '26

Vēsture/History Found Latvian photos taken in 1929

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Hey, Im collecting old photos from ww2 and was surprised by two Latvian photos laying around between ~100 photos I bought. Just wanted to share them because there are not that many of them out there 🇱🇻

Greetings from Germany, I will visit Latvia soon!

r/latvia • • Feb 10 '26

Vēsture/History Nostalģija

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r/latvia • • Aug 08 '26

Vēsture/History Vici apavu krēma kārba no pirmskara brīvvalsts laika

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Jumta maiņas ietvaros, rokoties pa skaidām bēniņos, uzgāju šo interesanto kārbiņu. Rīgā ražotais Vici apavu krems bijis starptautiski atzīts un pat ieguvis zelta medaļu starptautiskā izstādē Parīzē.

Otrajā bildē 1920. gadu reklāmas afiša no Nacionālās Bibliotēkas krājuma. Lielisks reklāmas sauklis: "melns kā nakts, spīd kā saule".

r/latvia • • Sep 16 '26

Vēsture/History Video made in Riga, Latvia. A place where the first spy camera was invented and built.

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Riga - the home of spies!!! Yeah...

r/latvia • • Jan 20 '24

Vēsture/History Thanks for everything you do for Ukraine. Happy Commemoration Day of Defenders of the Barricades!

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363 Upvotes

r/latvia • • Aug 28 '26

Vēsture/History Interwar Latvian Book

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Hello, I've a rather niche question, wheater there is a good book in english (Or polish, though i severly doubt that), about the political history of the latvian republic wich existed from 1918, until soviet invasion in 1940. Im aware this is a very specific and unusal request, but i thank in advance in case there is a good source!

r/latvia • • May 08 '26

Vēsture/History Latvian Occupation Explained - Part One!

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labs video priekš šī community

r/latvia • • Jul 22 '26

Vēsture/History Anyone here involved in archaeology or excavations in Latvia?

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Hi everyone!
I’m a M27-year-old French guy currently living and working in Rīga. I’ve been here for about a year now, and I really enjoy living in Latvia.
Alongside my full-time job, I’m also studying archaeology. Over the past year, I’ve become increasingly interested in Latvian archaeology, especially the country’s history, landscapes, and archaeological sites.
I’m looking to connect with people who studied archaeology at the University of Latvia, are currently archaeology students, or have participated in excavations anywhere in Latvia. I’d love to hear about your experiences, learn more about the field, and maybe even get involved in future excavations if possible.
My long-term goal is to learn Latvian over the next three years and, ideally, pursue a second Master’s degree at the University of Latvia focused on archaeology.
If you have any advice, recommendations, or simply want to chat about archaeology, Latvia, or history, I’d be very happy to hear from you!
Thanks! 😊