Social dinner will be held on August 30 in a restaurant located in Riga Old Town. In an informal atmosphere, we will enjoy dinner and drinks together.
Restaurant “Gutenbergs terase”
Adress: Doma laukums 1, Centra rajons, Rīga
Beginning: 7 PM
On August 31, after closing the conference, we offer a guided tour, during which you will be able to learn more about Riga, its history, architecture, viewing our beautiful city from both land and water.
During the 2 hour walking tour, you will discover the most important and outstanding places in Riga - the capital of Latvia and the largest city of the Baltic Countries founded in 1201 by a German bishop. Riga’s rich cultural heritage comprises the Old Town with its medieval churches and Guilds, the famous House of the Blackheads and the Town Hall, the House of the Black Cat and Riga Castle, Three Brothers and many more architectural treasures. We will walk through smaller streets and squares to the canal, to appreciate the historical centre. Riga is also a home to more than 700 Art Nouveau buildings, all built during the first quarter of the 20th century. So, we will cross a beautiful park and view the most renowned Art Nouveau facades in the city.
After the walking tour, we will continue on a boat going along the canal and then the river Daugava, to admire the city from a different perspective.
Begins at 3 PMMeeting point: Freedom Monument
Duration: 3 h
The fee: 25 EUR