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Riga Midsummer Fair under way
Riga's traditional Midsummer Fair has been under way this weekend in Old Town Riga's Dome Square. It has featured singing and dancing from folksong groups, choirs and dance troupes.
More than 300 merchants have set up stalls for the fair selling flowers, teas, cheese, fish, honey, traditional bread and other delicacies. Craftsmen are also showing ceramic and linen articles, wooden spoons, jewelry and other goods.
Apart from the annual fair on the square, an event celebrating the coming of summer solstice was held in the courtyard of Riga Castle with concerts, cheesemaking and a Medieval banquet.
The traditional “Solstice Fires on Riga’s Hills” will also continue the summer solstice tradition. Fires are lit on a number of hills around Riga including Tornakalns, Agenskalns, Grizinkalns and Ciekurkalns.
The events, celebrating the coming of Midsummer holiday in Riga are organized by Riga City Council Culture Department.
This article was written for TravelSavvy Europe by Rad Djork. For more information see: Riga - Offbeat sights. If you know of an interesting European travel related news story, please get in contact.
