THE SOUL OF RIGA
THE SOUL OF RIGA
Autumn Tram
History and Facts
Riga’s tram story began with horse-drawn lines in 1882, and the city switched to electric trams in 1901, becoming one of the earliest electrified networks in the region. The tram in this photo runs toward Mežaparks via Meža prospekts — a leafy avenue that has carried trams to Riga’s forested neighborhoods for more than a century.

Interesting Fact
Today’s blue-and-white trams have become a familiar Riga symbol — modern in design, but traveling the same historical routes that shaped everyday city life.

Author’s Note
A melody on rails, echoing through time.
Autumn Tram / Jānis Kaugurs 2025

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