Dainis Ivans and Vladimir Steshenko
any
10-12 c.
13 cent.
13-16 c.
10-19th cent.
16 cent.
17 cent.
18 cent.
1812
18-19th cent.
19 cent.
18 cent. - 1917
1862
1868
1883
1900-1917
1901-14
19-20 cent.
1914-18
1918
1919
1921-1937
1918-40
1926-1932
1927-1935
1939- 45
1940-41
1941-45
1967
1945-90
1945 - 1999
20-21 cent
21cent
Russians in the economic life. >>
The route «from the Varangians to the Greeks» ran through Latvia. >>
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. >>
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. >>
The Daugava (Western Dvina) was an important trading route, which enabled trading links with the Moscow state and Western Europe to be formed >>
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. >>
In 1895 the owner of the largest carriage building works in Russia, Oscar Freivit, set up the AO Phoenix. >>