Paper, Beer and Lighthouses: Industrial Heritage in Estonia and Latvia
Industrial heritage is part of our cultural patrimony, helping us to reach a broader understanding of history and the development of society.Continue Reading →
In Search of Šmakovka: a Latvian Region’s Four Moonshine Museums
Latgalian homebrew is known by many names, and its history reveals many of the things that set this region apartContinue Reading →
What I Saw Walking the Baltic Way Thirty Years On
"I undertook this journey with the aim of seeing what was left of that famous human chain on the ground"Continue Reading →
Traces of the 1980 Moscow Olympics in Tallinn
Estonia's capital hosted the sailing events for the 1980 Olympics, leading to a burst in constructionContinue Reading →
Black Balsam: Latvia's National Treasure Danish Island's Liquid Pleasure
A famously pungent Latvian spirit has found an appreciative audience on a tiny Danish islandContinue Reading →