Dzegužkalns — Attraction in Riga

In a city that is pretty much flat floor, this is rather pleasant change. You can easily find shadow to hide from sun at hot summer day. Or you can find some sunnier green. Restrooms are nice and clean. Almost all locations are accessible using stroller or wheelchair. You can see some parts of Old Riga from there, but you need good optics to make picture ( Riga center is not close ). Usually there is plenty of places to park a...

This one of Riga hills and a well groomed park. The name Dzeguzkalns literary means Cuckoo Hill, but unfortunately these birds don't like it anymore. Otherwise the park can be enjoyed all the year. If there's snow in winter kids are ready to stay there round the clock. Then our little hill becomes equal to the mountain and makes people totally happy. When there's no foliage the opposite side of the city can be...

Usually it’s just a nice hill with an interesting view over the city (but difficult to find and not that astonishing after all). However, on the midsummer night there was a huge music scene with different food kiosks etc. If you’re staying in Riga for long it’s good to pay it a visit and perhaps see the museum storage at...