Russians in the economic life. >>

The route «from the Varangians to the Greeks» ran through Latvia. >>

One of the most beautiful buildings of Riga. The first record dates from 1334. In XIV century Russian merchants had five shops situated near this house.  >>

Before Riga was founded a Livonian tribe’s settlement had been situated on the bank of Riga Lake. Today this is Albert Square. The archaeological evidence from this site proves without doubt visits of merchants from ancient Novgorod, Smolensk and Kiev. >>

The Daugava (Western Dvina) was an important trading route, which enabled trading links with the Moscow state and Western Europe to be formed >>

The railway network linked Riga, Liepāja and Ventspils with the major industrial centres of Russia.

St Petersburg – Warsaw 1860; Riga – Dinaburg/Daugavpils 1861; Riga – Mittau/Jelgava 1868;

Riga – Dinaburg/Daugavpils – Oryol 1868; Liepāja – Romny 1871; Ventspils– Rybinsk 1901 – 1904. >>

Metropole Hotel in Riga. >>

The Riga Kuznetsovs Porcelain and Faience Works – the largest Russian enterprise before II World War in Latvia. >>

Sea Port of Liepaya. Modern view. >>

Ventspils Trading Port. >>