Arts and Entertainment

» Art Nouveau Heritage
   Highlights this type of architecture that is seen in the capital city of Riga and the rest of the country.

   
   http://vip.latnet.lv/ArtNouveau/

» Art Studio at the Architect's House
   Lessons in drawing, painting and other kinds of visual art. In Latvian and English.

   
   http://www.zimesana.lv/

» Castles of Latvia
   Features images and early background of castles located in or near cities in Latvia. Includes general historic timeline of the country. Photos by Joost Lemmens

   
   http://www.talava.com/latviancastles.html

» Elgurt, Josef
   Biography and gallery of this artist from Riga, Latvia.

   
   http://ourworld.compuserve.com/homepages/orangeparty/

» Lighthouses of Latvia
   A well maintained directory of Latvian lighthouses, with descriptions, photos and links.

   
   http://www.unc.edu/~rowlett/lighthouse/lva.htm

» Miss & Mister Latvia
   Beauty pageant contest for men and women. Page includes history and contestant portfolios.

   
   http://www.mis.lv/

» Nationwide Song and Dance Celebration
   Tradition established in 1873, recorded in the UNESCO list of Masterpieces of Oral and Intangible Cultural Heritage. Information for participants and guests.

   
   http://www.dziesmusvetki2008.lv/index.php?&99

» Riga Dimd
   Shows the history of some choir festivals, especially the Riga Dimd, and how they became an important part of Latvian culture. Includes contact information.

   
   http://www.culture.lv/en/heritage/52/

» Studija
   Visual arts magazine.

   
   http://www.studija.lv

» Virtual Art Gallery
   View Latvian artists' virtual galleries covering a range of genres.

   
   http://www.gallery.lv/