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As I observed Riga's swirling citizenry, another S joined my list.

Little Country, Big Impact Kathy Reichs 2011

From Riga's Old City to Jurmala's coastal resort, sporty masseurs find knots you never knew existed.

Latvia's Burgeoning Spa Scene Jemima Sissons 2011

A pretty five-minute walk from Riga's Old City, past crooked medieval houses, cobbled streets and handsome municipal buildings, takes you to the elegant Kronvalda Park.

Latvia's Burgeoning Spa Scene Jemima Sissons 2011

They already had been rummaging the Latvian capital for just the right restaurant for forty-five minutes—three hours if you include the time they spent discussing it while they tossed around the Frisbee in Bastejkalns Park, had beers at an Old Town café, and otherwise submissively ingested the showcase that was Riga's female populace.

A Bear Hunt in Riga Josef K. Strosche 2011

There is also Riga's most expensive gym, a vast space kitted out with the latest Technogym equipment.

Latvia's Burgeoning Spa Scene Jemima Sissons 2011

Moscow has repeatedly attacked the Baltic state for its treatment of 400,000 Russian-speakers -- specifically Riga's refusal to grant them citizenship unless they pass exams in Latvian language and history.

Baltic Grudge Match 2008

In his 2006 plan to rebuild a 100-hectare section of Riga's port, which hasn't broken ground yet, the architect, founder of the OMA firm in Rotterdam, includes a staggered skyline of midrise buildings and a forest-like landscape created by Dutch designer Petra Blaisse.

Designer Cities: 2008

He also danced, for the first time in nearly four decades, at Riga's "" fantastic little opera house, '' where he dedicated a solo program to his mother's memory.

Misha's New Moves 2008

Soon afterward Baryshnikov was admitted to Riga's prestigious School of Theater, Opera and Ballet, and from then on, home was the stage.

Misha's New Moves 2008

Riga's a great night out at this time of the year.

The Baltic 'Sea of Plenty' 2007