On Rīga at 825
Aug 17, 202624mEp. 14S3
Rīga is 825 years old. Join me as we join the big party! We also tell the history of Rīga, not as a chronological listing, but through legends, stories and tales. Thanks for listening!
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Hosted by Alan Anstead · 🇺🇸 US · EN-GB · 69 episodes
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I first lived in Latvia as a diplomat from 1996-99, a few years after Latvia regained independence from the crumbling Soviet Union. I returned to live in Latvia in 2022. This storytelling podcast combines history, culture and tourism together with my personal anecdotes.
Alan Anstead hosts An Englishman in Latvia, a society show with 69 episodes published.
Rīga is 825 years old. Join me as we join the big party! We also tell the history of Rīga, not as a chronological listing, but through legends, stories and tales. Thanks for listening!
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