Zaiga Brača

Riga

Spotter since 2015

About me

About me
I have been working in nature NGO's for 10 years. Been involved in many nature restoration projects, but my biggest challenge was leading a waste paper collection project in 400 Latvian schools. We saved lots of trees!

I like to do many things and my only problem is the lack of time to do everything I want, because I like to sleep too :D.
I am so different, same as Riga. Meeting old friends and making new ones, meet strangers and spending time talking with them is what I like. At same time I like to be totally alone in the city, walk around in city or nature, sit in a park with a book or just to the cinema or an exhibition on my own. It is about me too. With other people or without them, I've always found a way to entertain myself.

Why Riga?
There is a legend about the devil who lives in Daugava and wants to drown Riga. He comes every year and asks – "Is Riga ready (finished)?" and you should answer "No!", because if you say "Yes" it will sink into the Daugava.

That is why I love my city – it is never finished, it is changing, developing and dynamic. And it is so different – from Old town to the Art Nouveau district, from wooden houses in Pārdaugava and "Maskačka" to Soviet buildings in "sleeping" districts.

My spots (19)

Born-For-Freedom

Born For Freedom – Huge 3D street art fox in town

"Born For Freedom" (or, in Latvian, Dzimuši Brīvībai) is a huge 3D street art sculpture of a fox dedicated to the protection of animals...

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Art & culture

By

Zaiga

Brača

Feb 4, 2025
Svecu-Istaba

Sveču Istaba – Light up your day

"Sveču Istaba" is an awesome candle shop for all you candle lovers like myself! Handmade candles are the best of presents, and this shop provides you...

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Shopping

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Zaiga

Brača

Feb 2, 2025
The-Mukusala-Art-Salon

The Mūkusala Art Salon – Latvian artists' art salon

"The Mūkusala Art Salon" Riga is a spot you shouldn't miss if you're an art lover. This private art salon displays great exhibitions by Latvian artists.

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Art & culture

By

Zaiga

Brača

Feb 2, 2025
Aldaris-Beer-Museum

Aldaris Beer Museum – It's all about beer

"Aldaris Beer Museum" Riga is a museum that exhibits everything and anything you can think of when it comes to beer. Not just exhibitions but also a bar!

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Art & culture
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Bars

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Zaiga

Brača

Feb 2, 2025
Sakta-flower-market

Sakta flower market – Flowers' paradise

"Sakta flower market" Riga has been there since I can remember myself. It's my favourite shop to buy flowers for the people in my life. It's cheap, too...

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Shopping

By

Zaiga

Brača

Feb 2, 2025
Arkadijas-park

Arkādijas park – A place to relax

"Arkādijas park" is one of my favorite parks in Riga and the one I visit when I'm in Pārdaugava. I can just spend hours watching the ducks in the pond...

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Relaxing

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Zaiga

Brača

Feb 2, 2025
Kino-Bize

Kino Bize – Small and cozy cinema

"Kino Bize" in Riga plays all the non-mainstream movies that are worth my time. It's one of my favourite art cinemas. Grab a cup of tea before the film!

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Cinema

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Zaiga

Brača

Feb 2, 2025
Biete

Biete – Conquer your hunger at night

"Biete" Riga is a spot that may satisfy your evening munchies. This special spot offers a nice selection of drinks to enjoy but also food any time of day.

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Shopping
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Snacks

By

Zaiga

Brača

Feb 2, 2025

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