Photos: Photograph: Radomianin, Wikimedia Commons, Public domain Wind_Mill, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0 Diliff, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0
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Photos: Photograph: Radomianin, Wikimedia Commons, Public domain Wind_Mill, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0 Diliff, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0
The Freedom Monument and the park beside it
Your local guide
Roberts Liepiņš
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Highlights
- A monument explained, not just photographed
- A canal following the old city moat
- A park built over former defences
- National symbol and hidden history, together
- A short walk through layered meaning
About this tour
This session stands at the Freedom Monument and walks into the park beside it, following a canal that traces the line of the old city moat. You see what the monument commemorates and when it was raised, then a green space built directly on top of the city's former defences. It is a short session linking a national symbol with the fortified history beneath it.
I start with a sound check at the monument, then follow the canal into the park, answering questions as we go. A short note on the moat's original course follows by message afterwards.
It suits anyone interested in national history or landscape design. It also pairs well with an old town fortifications session.
Included
- Live video walk with a local guide
- Questions to your guide all the way
- A short list of places to visit later
Not included
- Internet connection
- Travel to the city
Itinerary
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Welcome and sound check 5 min
The guide joins the video call, checks the picture and sound with you, and gives you a quick sense of Riga before heading out.
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Freedom Monument 15 min
The camera holds on the tall column and its figure, and I explain what it commemorates and when it was built.
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Bastejkalns Park canal 15 min
You see the canal winding through the park, and I point out that it follows the line of the old city moat.
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Your questions 7 min
Time to ask anything about Riga: prices, safety, food, or whatever you are curious about.
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A short list to keep 3 min
Before you go, the guide sums up with a few things worth remembering: a dish to try: Pīrāgi bacon pastries and Old Town, worth a slower look.
Good to know
- A stable wifi or mobile connection makes the picture smoother than a shaky one.
- Any phone, tablet or laptop with a camera works. You watch, the guide does the walking.
- Times are shown in Riga time, so check the time where you are before you book.
- The session is not recorded, and recording it yourself is not allowed. Feel free to take your own notes.
- Ask questions any time, out loud or in the chat. The guide will pause to answer.
- Sessions run in small groups, up to 12 people, so there is room for everyone to ask something.
Questions about this tour
What will the session cover?
The guide walks through Riga, showing you Freedom Monument and Bastejkalns Park canal live on camera, plus whatever else you would like to see.
What happens if my connection drops?
Rejoin with the same link within a few minutes and the guide will catch you up on anything you missed.
Can I ask the guide questions during the session, or is it a fixed script?
Anything, any time. Sessions leave room for your own questions throughout, not just at the end.
Do I need to know the history already?
No background needed. The guide explains everything as it comes up.
How it works
- You get one join link after booking.
- Join from any device: phone, tablet or laptop.
- We meet on Google Meet; the link comes with your booking. I walk the monument and park live with my phone.
Times shown in Riga time (EET)
Cancellation
Flexible
- Cancel up to 24 hours before the start: full refund.
- Cancel less than 24 hours before the start, or no-show: no refund.
- If the guide cancels or the date does not reach its minimum group: full refund.
- Cancel in My Account → Bookings; the refund is calculated from the start time in the tour's local time.
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