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Hello, I am Max Matthews, born in England, but now living in Riga, Latvia. The purpose of this site is to show the world various aspects of the wonderful city that is Riga.

Sveiki. Es esmu Makss Metjūss. Es esmu dzimis Anglijā, bet pašlaik es dzīvoju Rīgā, Latvijā. Šīs timekeļa lappuses nodoms ir parādīt pasaulei skaistās Rīgas pilsētas dažados veidokļus.
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Roaming Round Riga
The 2007 edition of the Roaming Round Riga interactive cd-rom is bigger and better
than ever before! Roam over 170 streets of this wonderful city, see the wonderful buildings
and monuments as well as meet over 550 men and women who helped shape
the city as it is today. Click on the monument for details.

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Guided Walks
If you are coming to Riga and would like one or more English-language
guided walks of the city please let me know. The walk, which lasts from two
to three hours, costs 10 lat for an individual tour - plus 5 lats for each additional person
(with the fifth person free) - For example a group of four or five will pay only 25 lat.
Those taking my walks have the opportunity of buying the Roaming Round Riga
at the discounted price of Ls7.50

monument



Publications

I have also had many books and interactive cd-roms
published covering topics ranging from Music and Railways
to Dublin and Leicester. For details please click on the book.
book



English Language Teacher

If you are live in Riga and wish to learn or improve your English, please
contact me as I may have vacancies. Telephone or SMS: 00371 8249953
Please see my CV            

English Translations

If you have any text that you wish translated from Latvian, German
or Russian into English, please ask for my competative quote.



Riga Diary
Keep up to date with what is happening
in Riga and Latvia by reading the Riga
Research Riga Diary
Last updated April 1
Riga's Statues
This section lists 239 of Riga's
statues and monuments.
Last updated January 26
Riga Quiz
See how well you know Riga.
Try the new Riga Quiz
Last updated November 23
Caption Competition
Have some fun with writing
a caption to the photographs.
Last updated January 4
Riga Forum
It is hoped that the forum will become
a source for all who wish to know about Riga. Send me your questions and I and other readers of Riga Research will
try to provide answers.
Last updated January 8
Riga: Then and Now
Riga Then and Now shows by means of
old photographs placed side by side with modern images, how Riga has changed (and in some cases stayed the same)
over the past 100 or so years.
Last updated November 26
Influential Latvians
In these pages I shall try to list the most Influential Latvians of the 20th Century.
Last updated August 22


Jurgis Skulme
Jurgis Skulme is one of the most respected artists in Latvia today.
Click the painting below to see some of his work.

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