Resources & Links

If you like Latvia, Latvia likes you - official Facebook page for Latvia
This Latvia page was created and supported by the Latvian Institute, the State Chancellery of Latvia, Leo Burnett Riga, and Likes from Facebook friends. Its goal is to inform Facebook users all over the world about Latvia.

Embassy of Latvia on Facebook
The Embassy of Latvia in the U.S. is also active on Facebook.

The Latvian Institute
The Latvian Institute provides news, background information, publications, e-presentations and videos about Latvia. Website provides valuable information on Latvia.

Raduraksti / Geneological online search
This unique Latvian State Historical Archives website provides the opportunity to research family history online. The virtual reading room provides access to the church books of congregations of various denominations, vital records (birth, baptism, marriage, death registers). Be aware that key word searches are not possible, since this is a collection of digitalized images.

Riga 2014 - European Capital of Culture
Riga has been selected as Europe's Culture Capital for the year 2014. Throughout 2014 a variety of exciting events will be taking place in Riga, a city that recently celebrated its 810th birthday!

Global Museum on Communism
The Global Museum on Communism is a portal created to honor victims of communist tyranny and educate future generations about communist atrocities.

Videos of Latvia
From the Consulate of New York website.

People
Links to sites of Latvians who have achieved recognition in the U.S.

Latvians Online
Based outside Latvia, Latvians Online is a global meeting place for those interested in Latvians and Latvia. Contains a discussion forum and events calendar. Provides useful links to websites in Latvia and beyond.

Ministry of Culture of the Republic of Latvia
Official website of the Ministry of Culture - information on arts, cultural heritage, music, films, libraries, theater, etc.

The Latvian Institute
An organization mandated to promote a positive image of Latvia both at home and abroad. Illustrated fact sheets about Latvia's culture, identity, history, traditions etc.

History of Latvia: A brief synopsis
History of Latvia in a nutshell.

Latvian Culture Foundation (Latvijas Kulturas fonds)
The aim of the Foundation is to promote culture by chanelling profits from state-administered and private business to various cultural endeavors.

State Culture Capital Foundation (Valsts Kulturkapitala fonds)
Administers competitions, provides grants in the branches of literature, theatre, arts, dance, music, film (all applications must be submitted in Latvian).

Music in Latvia
An overview of Latvian music: composers, groups, genres, recordings.

Virtual Latvian Art Gallery
Paintings, textile art, photographs...

Latvian Folklore
Catalogue of almost all Latvian folk groups, information about Latvian traditional music instruments.

The New Theatre Institute of Latvia
Resource about theatre and dance in Latvia - festivals, events, competitions.

Latvian Museums
Website of the Latvian Museum Association. Learn more about various museums in Latvia - not just in Riga, but all regions of Latvia.

Latvian Science
Individual profiles of Latvian scientists, research institutions, and research subjects.

Latvia's People
A virtual encyclopedia: Latvia's people at the turn of the 21st century. Publish your biography yourself...