Riga – Right Next Door!

In Riga city center, you will find large shopping malls and high-street stores, as well as designer shops and Latvian boutiques. Expensive restaurants with unique cuisine stand next to pretty cozy cafés, and theatres, galleries and concert halls alternate with trendy nightclubs and bars. Riga has everything you need for a relaxed and fun leisure time.

A Cultural Programme for the Entire Family

The capital of Latvia is the venue for many cultural events, among which every resident of Saliena can find something to delight the soul: art exhibitions, classical and pop music concerts, museum exhibitions and performances, opera and cabaret performances and spectacular shows.

Gastronomy

There’s a fantastic choice of different restaurants and cafés in Riga. Proficient chefs from across the world will surprise even the most pampered gourmands. On the menus of Riga’s restaurants, you will always find a large choice of dishes made from the most varied game: ranging from venison to hare, quail and wild boar. Healthy food lovers will appreciate dishes made from local organic products, including fish, meat, and vegetables. Riga also has a growing number of organic, vegetarian, and raw food restaurants, which offer seasonal local produce from Latvian farmers. Those who enjoy Mediterranean cuisine will be delighted with the diversity of fish and seafood on offer too. Riga has an expanding range of cafés, offering French or homemade cakes and pastries, with different types of tea and freshly brewed aromatic coffee. All this delicious cuisine is just a 20-minute drive from Saliena.

Shopping

Shoppers will appreciate the large ‘Spice’ shopping center, which is just a 10-minute drive from Saliena. ‘Spice’ is home to famous premium clothing and beauty brands, as well as a wide choice of homewares.

If you want to get better acquainted with Latvia’s local products, visit the boutiques in Riga city center, which offer genuinely exclusive and unusual wardrobe items, as well as original goods for your new home, all at reasonable prices. There’s also a wide selection of natural, organic, and environmentally friendly beauty products, from Latvian companies such as ‘Stenders,’ ‘Madara’ and ‘Attirance.’

Active Leisure

Saliena residents who enjoy active leisure pursuits can try go-karting, or get an adrenalin rush at the skate park. There is also a wide range of adventure activities in Riga. For those who enjoy more relaxing activities, there are several bowling alleys and tennis courts nearby. Fitness lovers will enjoy attending Riga’s numerous gyms, fitness clubs, and yoga studios.