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Latvia deepbalticNovember 17, 2017 0

Putting the Forgotten District of Lastādija Back on the Map of Riga

Lastādija or Lastadie is the forgotten name of the neighbourhood bounded by the Central Market, the railway, Lāčplēša Street and the Daugava river.Continue Reading →

culture deepbalticOctober 26, 2017 0

DB Recommends: Andrius Mamontovas

Imagine a musician singing about hope and freedom at a time when the Soviet system was crumblingContinue Reading →

Uncategorized deepbalticOctober 19, 2017 0

Fiction: Grigory Kanovich – Shtetl Love Song

"There’s no doubt that Mendel and I, more than anyone else, wanted to get to Russia as soon as possible..."Continue Reading →

Latvia deepbalticOctober 12, 2017 1

DB Under the Radar: Ķemeri, Latvia

"Its medicinal water attracted thousands of tourists from all over the Russian Empire, thereby warranting the town a direct train line to Moscow"Continue Reading →

culture deepbalticMay 30, 2017 1

Forest Portraits, Forest People: the Pictures of Jane Remm

Estonia has one of the highest levels of forest cover of any nation in Europe, with almost half of the whole territory of the country made up of forests.Continue Reading →

culture deepbalticFebruary 7, 2017 2

Soviet Baltic Visuals: Images of Everyday Life in the USSR

This dramatic poster from Soviet Lithuania urges citizens to look after their forests.Continue Reading →

culture deepbalticSeptember 19, 2016 0

Soon to Be Gone? Images from Rural Lithuania

The project Soon to Be Gone came out of Lithuanian photographer Tadas Kazekevičius's fears that the traditional rural lifestyle of the country may soon be lost.Continue Reading →