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EXPLORE A NEW PLAYGROUND Latvia ...... 4 Riga ...... 11 Around Riga ...... 23 Rock Shopping tips in Riga ...... 25 Maps of Riga & surroundings ...... 30 Remember beingaround a child and discovering somethingRiga new? A new object, a new skill – or, best of all, a new playground? When you grow up, discoveries like this become rarer, but the thrill never goes away. THIS ADAM ROCKS Riga is that kind of discovery: even though it’s been the capital of Information overview ...... 34 an EU member state for more than ten years, it’s still an undiscovered playground. Technical data ...... 38 This is why we chose to present you our new Opel ADAM ROCKS here in New generation 3-cylinder engine by Dr Matthias Alt ...... 40 Riga rather than in, say, Nice or Barcelona: the ROCKS adds an adven- turous spirit to the ADAM family, inviting you to discover and explore new ADAM’s individualized production in Eisenach ...... 42 urban playgrounds. Instructions for BringGo navigation system ...... 44 Like any other ADAM, the ROCKS is highly individualized: customers can design their very own car, and virtually no two ADAM ROCKS are the same. We invite you to also design your route to explore Riga at the wheel of ON THE ROAD AGAIN your ADAM ROCKS. This magazine should help you get more familiar with the city and prepare your own discovery program. ADAM ROCKS photo gallery ...... 48 Enjoy the way this ADAM ROCKS you! Notebook ...... 64

USB card ...... 72 * Hello in Latvian

All 40 Opel ADAM ROCKS in the test fleet in Riga are different from each other. They are marked Special Thanks with a QR code that can be used to identify and download their unique specifications. This one gives you access to the catalogue of all 40 cars. You may also use the following link:

This magazine was made Our thanks go to our graphic Millions of thanks also go to And of course, we all thank www.opel-events.com/ADAMROCKSSPECS in-house by the Opel Com- team in Zürich: Lukas, who our editorial partners who’ve Signe, our pretty, blond guide munications Team, but it has left his Spanish beach to take corrected, translated and in Riga, who helped us to also given some folks gray over from Tobias – Hardy, who adapted all texts, Thorsten discover so many places that hair ( those who are lucky and finally thought that making and Bernadette for the Ger- no tourist guide would ever still have hair), and been the another Opel magazine man version, Hana for the En- mention, and showed us the 12 reason for sleepless nights would be more fun than lazing glish one - and Stefan forever. different places presumably and extravagant coffee con- around in Fiji, and Adrian, who After you have read so much making the one and only, very sumption on the part of many heroically survived it all. about Riga, we hope you can best hamburger in Riga. friends and partners. www.source.ch visit it soon! Chapter one Welcome to Riga If you haven’t been to Riga be- fore, this is the right time to be here. And if you already have, this time it will be even better.

Latvia joined the eurozone in 2014, making it easier to travel, and being the European capital of culture unleashed some seri- ous creative energies. How­ever, what hasn’t changed is the splendid and incredibly diverse nature, and in Riga it’s closer than in any other European capital.

We, Jekaterina Pogrebnaya and Olga Procevska, live in Riga and we love Riga, and we are not afraid to say it loud and often. We love Riga for singing trams during the song festival, we love it for people who can unite in a chain to pass the books to the new library building, we love it for Sundays when it is so homey you can accidentally walk out of the house in slippers, we love it for early morning swims and sunset runs. We love it. And you’ll see why.

4 Adam Rocks – Unique 9/2014 Explore a new playground 5 We call it mountain Small, but widespread Latvia isn’t crowded . It is one of the least populated countries in Europe, Born at times Carmine, All baltic, with less than two million inhabitants . However, it has many representatives of war white, all different abroad: the first mass emigration took Coastal nations often happen to have place during the Second World War, interesting histories . Latvia’s ports and Carmine then many left the country after the rivers have always served as important collapse of the Soviet Union, followed trade routes – first for the Vikings, then by more after the country’s accession the Teutonic Order, and the Swedish Latvia is a boutique-sized country . It’s only approximately 64,000 km2 large, to the EU; the last mass emigration and Russian empires . The independent which makes it five times smaller than Germany and almost ten times smaller than took place after the economic crisis in and democratic Republic of Latvia was France . It’s even smaller than Iceland! But it is one-and-a-half times bigger than 2008 . The Latvian diaspora is esti- established in 1918 while the First World the Netherlands and 1,468 times bigger than the Vatican . Everything’s relative on mated to be between 210,000 and War was still underway . In just a few the vertical scale too – Latvia’s highest point, Gaiziņš mountain (yes, we call it a 370,000 people . years, the founding fathers managed mountain) is just 311 metres high, but Lithuanians, whose country is even flatter, to gain international recognition and The flag of the Republic of Latvia is First, don’t mix them up, even if they find it hilly enough to come here en masse for downhill skiing . created what is now one of the oldest one of the oldest in Europe . It was first sound similar: the “Baltics” are not existing constitutions of Europe, adopt- mentioned in the 13th century Livoni- the “Balkans” . Second: Baltics is not a ed in 1922 . It was suspended upon the an Chronicle, where it is described as country, but a region of three countries incorporation of Latvia into the Soviet appearing in a battle over Riga . Its first by the Baltic Sea: Lithuania, Latvia and Union, before being re-established on years as a national symbol were quite a Estonia . The relationship between the Almost May 4, 1990 . battle too, because the necessary fab- three has always been sincere and lov- ric was in short supply during the War ing: that’s why Lithuanians call Latvians 40 religions Seasonal mood of Independence . It took some time to “horse heads” and Estonians think they Most of the people in Latvia are reli- establish the proper tone, proportion have six toes . gious twice a year, on Christmas and and recognition . Now the most impor- Easter, but religious leaders are still tant thing to know is that it’s carmine, quite influential in public life . Officially, Latvia not red like the Austrian flag, which, no there are almost 40 religious denomi- doubt, is also nice and old . nations in Latvia, but only four of them in Europe – Lutherans, Catholics, Orthodox and “Better Out Than In” – according to Old Believers – have significant num- Banksy . Latvians, however, thought bers of followers . that being in is better than out, and joined the European Union in 2004 . At that time Latvia was regarded as one of the most euro-sceptic countries in the region, but despite this, almost 70% of the voters said “Yes” to the referen- The maiden on the coin Multi-­lingual dum on the accession . In 2015 Latvia In the early 1920s, Latvia came close to calling its money franks, Out of all the Baltic states, Latvia has will take over the presidency of the EU . but after a period of heated discussion the decision was made the biggest proportion of bilingual in- Latvia is really serious about the duty, to name it lats and santims . The government also decided the habitants: approximately 40% of peo- Attention, this is a vital piece of information to understand a Latvian person! even though it’s going to last only six five lat coin should feature the head of a maiden, who should be ple in Latvia use two different languag- When it’s rainy, a smiling person is considered to be a weirdo, but when the sun is months – but that is still longer than a symbol of freedom and chas- tity . Zelma Brauere, a 29-year-old es (mostly Latvian and Russian) every shining in the clear sky, happiness just hangs in the air . People who only yesterday the Olympics or a World Cup . philologist and worker at the money printing house, fitted this description day . Also, more than 50% are fluent in were gloomy will become your best friends . Please do not be harsh in your judg- perfectly . She lived until 1977, long enough to see the replacement of lats with the at least one other foreign language, ment of this behaviour – we see the sun only 72 days per year! Honestly, one must Soviet ruble . But her image returned to the coins in 2014: after the introduction of the most common being English and be a philosopher or have an excellent sense of humour to get through the grey, the euro, her profile was chosen to represent Latvia on one and two-euro coins . German . monotonous weeks of weather .

6 Adam Rocks – Unique 9/2014 Explore a new playground 7 Rubber fetish Driving seriously Beer, not vodka

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Beer, not vodka . That is the only thing we can say . We love it . Loove it . We drink it to kill thirst, to drown our sor- rows, to say “hi”, to set the mood for talking . We love it . Mmm . Feel curious? Whether yellow, red, even golden, with Take a few sips after you have finished outrageous flower prints or funny pat- driving for the day . Start with the most terns or bows – rubber boots here are common and commercial brand – fetishised objects . While in Soviet times Aldaris – and then slowly move on to they were considered to be the shoes of Italians coming to Riga say that we have a rather nerdy approach to driving, as the little breweries – Valmiermuiža, the poor, nowadays they can cost up to (and we quote!) “Latvians take the road signs too seriously”! However, the average Brenguļu, Piebalgas and Labietis . Lat- €500 per pair . Not only are they super German driver might have a very different opinion . We wonder what you would via has its own Beerfest, which takes practical in monsoon-like weather, they say… In any case, whether you are speeding out of the city on a Friday afternoon or place every May in the park facing your are also fashionable when mushroom just playing the cool guy and showing off your four-wheeled beauty, you cannot go hotel . How come the park is still there? hunting or even attending a business too far: about 60% of roads in Latvia are gravel roads and 40% of the paved ones Well, we don’t remember ourselves! meeting . Why shouldn’t it be a way to Forests cover more than half of Latvia, and this explains a lot: why Latvia is among are classified as derelict . show what a free spirit you are? the greenest countries in the world and ranks among the top for biodiversity, how www.latviabeerfest.lv it survived the 2008 crisis (timber makes up almost one-fifth of Latvia’s exports) www.labietis.lv and why mushroom picking is one of Latvians’ favourite pastimes . Labietis and Valmiermuiža can be tasted at Valdemāra Pasāža, Aristīda Briāna Street 9 50 shades Pirts: beat it of dill Talk like a Latvian Cars A typical Latvian phone conversation Latvia is the smallest automotive ends in three languages at once: “labi” давай market in the Baltics . In 2013, 12,800 (“good” in Latvian), “ “ ([da-va:i], passenger and commercial vehicles “so be it” in Russian), “ciao” (“bye” in were registered, 532 of which were Italian) . Besides these, words like “lab- Pirts (“sauna” in Latvian) is a place Opel . In the peak year of 2007 the dien” (hello), “paldies” (thank you) and where Latvians revive themselves, market went up to 32,497 units, with “alus” (beer) may come in handy . passing a secret knowledge of the Opel having a 4 .6% share . The economic crisis sauna elixirs and rituals from father hit Latvia hard, however the first months of 2014 show Dill on steak? Dill on sushi? Dill bread to son . Armed with a bunch of birch or growing sales again . Compact cars sell the most, but SUV share is above 1/3, mak- crumbs? Latvians add their favourite oak twigs, an experienced pirnieks will ing Latvia one of the best SUV sales countries on the continent . Opel remains a herb to almost everything, and this can beat you to the point where you can- very popular choice, as the brand is No . 4 if we consider the total number of cars lead to some surprising combinations . not handle it anymore . This is how we driving around the country . Looking only at Riga and Jūrmala, one might think Their language suggests the people free ourselves from toxins and physical that premium and luxury brands are over-represented . This does not reflect the themselves are aware of the perils of problems, but also from bad thoughts reality of the country . If you’re lucky, at the other extreme you may see cars from dill: Latvians say “go to dill!” (ej dillēs!) and emotions . the Soviet era that are still running . when they want to get rid of someone .

8 Adam Rocks – Unique 9/2014 Explore a new playground 9 Mushroom- They all want Sing, sing, Where the picking and to marry him sing streets have And why wouldn’t they? Young and Latvians sing . A LOT . They sing at tradi- other sports handsome – or, as we say, “freshly tional and Christian holidays, at birth- many names baked” – tennis celebrity and million- days, weddings and funerals, they sing Multi-Riga aire Ernests Gulbis became the world while cleaning the house and driving a number 10 after beating Roger Feder- car (the shower we’re not even men- er in the second quarter-final of Ro- tioning) . Almost every inhabitant of land-Garros this June . “Sorry I had to the country has spent at least a few win . I know how everyone likes Roger ”. years of their lives singing in a choir (or Apart from mushroom picking, which Isn’t he cute?! dancing in a folk dance group if one’s distributes the virus of insanity in the But the lucky girl will have to be aware singing is really, really bad) . Every five country in early September, we also like that Gulbis has an unusual sense of years, around 40,000 singing peo- some normal sports! There is a strong humor, which he exercises on his Face- ple unite at the Song festival, a tradi- ice hockey team, which is currently book page and during interviews . In tion that has been going on since 1873 . You may have already noticed Riga ranked ninth in the world . Basketball June, he claimed that he had blown The gala concert is usually followed by has been controlled by many differ- and beach volleyball are also popular, all of his French Open winnings play- spontaneous singing until 5 a .m . ent powers . And each of them want- and can be enjoyed even during the ing blackjack at a Latvian casino! This, ed their own street names, so some th winter in special gyms with real sand combined with his obvious hatred for Founded in the 13 century by German crusaders, Riga became the largest streets have changed their names five th and beach-like temperatures . shaving, might create a few problems Swedish city in the 17 century and the third largest in the Russian Empire in the or more times . To be able to read his- th for the bride . 18 century . It has always been multicultural, and its German, Russian, Jewish torical maps of Riga, one has to know www.beachbox.lv and Latvian heritage is still very visible in its parks, buildings and cultural life . that Brīvības Street was once known as Things Lenin Street, and before that as Alex- anderstrasse . During the changes the names sometimes were translated and (not) sometimes just transliterated into dif- Champion of ferent languages, creating some inter- When will they The castle of light esting philological curiosities . the universe to do learn?! In order to become a bit more Latvi- an, you have to embrace your pagan shamanistic side and learn a few super­ stitions we follow in our daily lives: • Whistling inside a room (also inside Terra Mariana your hotel room!) means inviting the The Land of Mary: that was the official devil . Never do it! name of medieval Livonia (which was But we especially love BMX racing, We know it’s not the season for it, but • If you have to return to your hotel made up of present-day Estonia and and in particular Māris Štrombergs . leaving you without a story about ice room or home after just leaving it be- FAVOURITES Latvia) . Riga was its capital and a mem- He is referred to as the “Machine” and fishing in Latvia would be a shame . cause there’s something you forgot, “NATIONAL LIBRARY” ber of the Hanseatic League, which known for his signature smile . He made And, yes, it is a sport . There is even a you should look in the mirror . was perhaps the first business associa- the country cry when he first won an national team who participate in the • Knock on wood when you said some- Some name their national libraries after famous people or notorious events; in tion in Europe and controlled most of th Olympic medal in 2008 . After that, he world championships . However, it gets thing that you wouldn’t want to hap- Latvia we chose a song: “Gaismas pils” (The Castle of Light) . It’s based on the the trade in Europe from the 13 to the th became world champion, then Olympic even weirder in spring . Not only are pen in reality . legend of a wonderful castle that sank into the lake rather than be taken over by 16 century . champion in 2012, and now he is also our fishermen resistant to cold, they • A bird fouling on you signifies you will invaders (presumably crusaders) . Previously, the National Library of Latvia build- champion of Europe . And yes, the BMX also have a huge desire for adventure! be fortunate in the future . ings were scattered all over Riga . In January 2014, to kick off Riga’s year as Champion of the Universe! Geez, no Literally every year, when the sun hits, • If not the previous, maybe you will a European Capital of Culture, about 14,000 book lovers formed a human chain such title… there are a bunch of fishermen drifting want to try this one: if you wear your to move books from one of the old buildings to their new home . The official towards the open sea on broken pieces clothes inside out, you’ll get drunk opening of the Castle of Light took place just a few days ago, on August 29, so you www.marisstrombergs.com of ice . When will they learn? faster! can now enjoy it in its full glory .

10 Adam Rocks – Unique 9/2014 Explore a new playground 11 Façade telling Wooden the divorce story houses forever The Eisensteins

The cultural capital Driver’s of Europe first lesson If this is your first time here, you have Before Sergei Eisenstein became Can you see an elegant TV tower on the While in most European capitals old th chosen the right time, because in 2014 a famous, wild-haired avant-garde film other bank of the River Daugava? This wooden structures built in the late 19 Riga is officially the cultural hotspot of director, before he made Battleship is one of the symbols of Riga and the century were demolished to make room Europe . The programme of the events Potemkin, he was a little boy living in third-highest free-standing tower in for new blocks of concrete and glass, takes hours just to browse through, so Riga, on Alberta Street . There his Europe, but to us it has another mean- While Mr . Eisenstein was creating his masterpieces on Alberta and Elizabetes in Riga, they were preserved . They are instead, we recommend simply letting father, the architect Mikhail Eisenstein, ing . As building close to the tower is Streets, he was going through a terrible divorce, which created a scandal . They a pain for the people who own them, yourself wander into some festival, per- created Art Nouveau marvels . not permitted, there is a vast platform say that the two suffering women’s masks at the top of the facade of the building since the city obliges the owners to re- formance or exhibition – many of which next to it, where driving instructors at 10b Elizabetes Street depict the face of his wife . The masks are positioned store them to their original condition, are free and open-air events . traditionally take their students for in such a way that the top balustrade goes straight into their cheeks! What would but give many neighborhoods a very their first lesson . Awful roads, packed Mr . Freud have to say about that? special charm . Each one tells its own with stressed, sweating learner drivers – story: the chic wooden private houses definitely a place for you to avoid! of Pārdaugava, the ascetic buildings on Maskavas Street and the fishermen’s Czech side houses of Ķīpsala . of Riga Art Nouveau or Art Deco?! The Dream FAVOURITES FAVOURITES “ART NOUVEAU DISTRICT” Factory “DREAM FACTORY” Sapņu Fabrika (The Dream Factory) dates from the most dynamic period th in Riga’s history: the late 19 and early th 20 century . Factories of all kinds ap- Annoyed by driving on Belgian block peared in what were then the outskirts th roads and tram rails in Riga? Well, they of the city . Yes, it was only in the 19 may make you feel a bit uncomfort- century that Riga abandoned its status able, but trams are part of the scen- as a fortress-city, tore down its medie- ery here . They have been around for a val fortifications and started to grow at long time: the first ones began run- a breathtaking pace . The glass factory ning in 1882 and were drawn by hors- building at 101 Lāčplēša Street is one of es; these were eventually replaced by the few cases of a former industrial site Czech Tatra models, some of which are Don’t worry, you are not the only one to mix them up! Riga is considered the cap- being successfully converted for other still in use . Nowadays, Riga’s trams are ital of European Art Nouveau architecture . This style is famous for its extensive purposes: since 2001 it has been a well- modern Czech Škodas with panoramic decorative elements and ornaments, mostly borrowed from Greek and Roman my- known concert venue, and it’s also here th windows . Anyway, the uncomfortable thology . At the end of the 19 century, a time of rapid development for Riga, about that you will have lunch after your arriv- roads have never been an obstacle to 800 fairy-tale buildings appeared in the “new” centre . These are now the most al in Riga . our ladies, who have continued wear- beautiful streets of the city – Elizabetes Street, on which your hotel is situated, as ing high heels on almost all occasions! well as Alberta, Antonijas, Ausekļa Streets and the surrounding area .

12 Adam Rocks – Unique 9/2014 Explore a new playground 13 Sprīd-eats Zeppelin hangars Warehouses

and drives for selling potatoes FAVOURITES coming into fashion San Francisco-born Latvian “CENTRAL MARKET & SPIKERI” chef Kārlis Roberts Celms FAVOURITES has moved many “CENTRAL MARKET & SPIKERI” times and now has decided to put his kitchen on the road . With his colleagues, he converted a 1973 Airstream trailer into a self-suffi- cient kitchen, where he makes gourmet street-food from seasonal and local ingredients . The name – Sprīdeats – is A place not to miss is the Central Market – although remember to keep an eye on Facing Riga’s Central Market, the Spīķeri area has been used to store goods since th a play on words: there is a famous Lat- your wallet! The present and past of any country can be felt by going through its the 14 century . Spikeri’s warehouses have recently been converted into classy of- vian literary character named Sprīdītis, central market - in Riga more than anywhere else! Here you can find fruits and fices, shops and restaurants, as well as venues for concerts, festivals, fashion shows th who travelled the world searching vegetables from Azerbaijan, Georgia and other post-Soviet countries, demon- and flea markets . The last flea market of the season is held on September 6 . for happiness only to discover the strating the continuing ties even after the end of the USSR . Cheap and flashy If you’re in Riga that day, don’t miss this opportunity to pick up something utter- happiest place is home . Creative and clothes from Poland and China will remind you of the early ‘90s, when people ly original to bring back home! And if you are someone who always likes to bring extroverted, Kārlis is cooking the lunch were craving a “new look” . And also a number of stalls, selling souvenirs, which home a bottle of the local alcohol from countries you visit, don’t forget to drop by kim? you will have at the Dream Factory . about 100,000 visitors per day, including tourists, gladly buy . The market is over the Latvijas Balzams store and buy a bottle of Riga Black Balsam, a liquor made 80 years old and its centre is taken up by five historical Zeppelin hangars, each of from herbs . By the way, this is an outlet, so you will be pleasantly surprised by the which specialises in a specific type of product - vegetables, dairy products, meat, prices . fish and groceries . www.spikeri.lv

Another attraction in the Spīķeri quar- ter is the Contemporary Art Centre, TASTE LATVIA A birthday cake with a view The world of pickles AT CENTRAL MARKET FAVOURITES Kim? The name of the museum looks “ACADEMY OF SCIENCE” like a misspelling of “kam?”, which means “to whom?” in Latvian, but it You can find is actually an abbreviation of “what is art?” in Latvian (kas ir māksla?) . How- Zenta’s stall ever you decide to answer this question 11 11. in the as you go through the contemporary art exhibition, keep in mind that so Vegetable Pavilion, far Kim? is the only initiative in Latvia Traditional Latvian pickles can tell you a lot about our temperament . Zenta (left Central Market . which strongly supports young contem- in the photo), along with her assistant Gunta, has been selling her pickles at the Her English is not as good porary artists and curators, and is ac- Central Market for 20 years now . At the age of 72 she is not ready to give her busi- The 107-meter high Academy of Sciences was originally intended to serve as a cumulating a library of contemporary ness up, as she wouldn’t be able to survive financially without it . She has her own as her products. “kolkhoznik house” – a hotel for the workers from Soviet collective farms who vis- art literature, which has been made little farm near Liepāja, and makes three types of pickled cucumbers, two types of Never mind, she’ll offer ited Riga . However, since its construction in 1958, it has never served that function . freely accessible . Kim? does not only pickled cabbage, as well as garlic, mushrooms, and even marinated grape leaves, It is nicknamed “Stalin’s birthday cake”, and looks similar to other 1950s skyscrap- stay within its walls, but arranges trav- which can be used for wrapping minced meat and cooking dolma . She also sells you a taste of ers in Moscow, Prague and Warsaw, but it was actually designed in Riga by local elling exhibitions at other venues, both mustard, although it is quite strong, so be prepared! Zenta’s search for quality some typical Latvian architects . Yet all these buildings share the same ideological purpose: to prove in Riga and elsewhere in the country, as is well known, so her prices are not the lowest, nor are her customers accidental that a socialist economy is just as capable of building impressive things as “rotting well as internationally . passers-by . She has a group of loyal customers who have become friends over the specialties. capitalism” . Nowadays, the building offers one of the best rooftop views of Riga – years . if you can handle the scary ride up in a very vintage Soviet elevator, that is . www.kim.lv

14 Adam Rocks – Unique 9/2014 Explore a new playground 15 Sweet and Tea? Coffee? Milda’s gaze bumpy street Cakes? Miera (“peace” in Latvian) Street is con- sidered to be one of the most hipsterish Attention: neighborhoods in Riga . Driving here is Andrejsala beats with the pulse not too smooth, though, thanks to its Tourist traps! 100-year-old cobblestone roads, and Luckily, you will avoid one of Riga’s of the city FAVOURITES so locals have had to master the art of most awful tourist traps, a “taxi-rip- “ANDREJSALA” driving on the tramway rails (which is per”, since you can drive your ADAM allowed, but don’t try to compete with ROCKS and you will be staying at a ho- the trams) . Despite this, Miera Street tel within walking distance of the Old really deserves a stroll: you can enjoy Town . But you should remember that its small cafes, exotic tea and coffee hailing a cab from the street is not the boutiques and local fashion show- Miera Street is one of the streets in Riga best idea: the good taxis are mostly rooms, and, most importantly, it smells boasting many cafes . Visit Mierā café available only by calling the operator . The Monument of Freedom was the of chocolate, because the Laima facto- for one of the best carrot cakes in town, Try Baltic Taxi by calling 8500 – their first successful case of crowd-funding in Imagine hectares of land, which for the last hundred years has been a closed port ry is located here . If you love chocolate, go to Taka for a flamboyant interior, drivers will probably speak English too . Latvia: people from all over the country area, with dilapidated warehouses, office buildings, garages and dormitories for your love is literary in the air here . catch a spontaneous cello concert at Another thing to avoid: loud stag donated to build a statue that would the workers, broken roads and a railway nearby . In 2006 it was opened for visitors DAD’s, visit the popular nightclub Piens, parties in the Old Town and bars with symbolise the freedom and sovereignty and made available to creative start-ups, artists and festival organizers . Before which transforms into a lovely lunch names like Royal, Babylon, Zephyr, of Latvia and honour the soldiers who long, this place, with its wonderful river view and lots of spots to have fun, started FAVOURITES place by day . Alternatively, you can Mademoiselle, Foxy, Doll or anything died in the War of Independence . It “MIERA STREET” to attract the creative-minded and free-spirited city residents . You could see busi- drop into Illuseum teahouse; just tell else you would not call a bar yourself . was unveiled in 1935, but just five years nessmen, actors, poets, editors, students and the unemployed all mixing, discuss- them the mood you want to be in, they It is always a good idea to check the later, it was at risk of being dismantled, ing new short movies, talking about politics or just having a chat over a glass of will make you a tea that will take you prices of the drinks on the menu before since the Soviet state wanted to get rid wine . Andrejsala became a symbol of change, of Riga turning into a truly Europe- there . Their advice is helpful, as they you order, just to make sure that a beer of symbols of the “bourgeois era” . The an city, pulsing with energy . have so many unusual teas that one does not cost 15 euros or more! monument was saved by Vera Mukhina, Recently, after the establishment of a few popular clubs and restaurants, it has be- could grow old choosing and trying to the creator of the iconic Soviet “Work- come more of a place for entertainment; the same people still come here to meet, pronounce them . www.baltictaxi.lv er and Kolkhoz Woman” monument . but now they go to Koya’s popular Sunday brunch – your lunch location on day 2 – Mukhina was born in Riga and admired or have dinner in Aqua Luna, rather than sitting on the grass with a cigarette . the Freedom monument for its aesthet- Times change, but there is still something magical about this place . Go there and ic qualities . So instead of destruction, feel it for yourself – it’s also a very inspiring location for photographers! the Soviet Union decided to reinterpret it: it was decided that the three stars on www.koyarestaurant.com Three-Crazy-Wheelers the top of the monument signified the three Baltic Soviet republics, instead of the three cultural regions of Latvia . Speaking of interpretation, the woman Laima chocolate on top of the monument is nicknamed Ask any Latvian which five things they craved the most during their childhood, and Milda by locals, but no one really knows we can guarantee that Laima chocolate will be one of them . The confectionery in- why . However, some young geogra- th dustry has flourished in Latvia since the beginning of the 19 century, and became phers did work out what Milda is gazing well-known not only in Russia and Europe, but also as far away as Egypt and Leb- towards: Mont Blanc in the Alps and Se- anon . Laima (named after a folk goddess) was smart and savvy enough to be one ville in Spain . of the few chocolate manufacturers that has survived to today . The story of Laima is told in a special museum, located at the factory’s historical premises on Miera Street . You can’t miss it; in fact, you don’t even need directions – just let your nose History doesn’t explain why it was decided that most tourists like loud music and guide you! bright blinking lights, but a fun drive on a tricycle works in any city . In Riga they are not legally allowed to go outside the Old town or to charge more than is shown in Laima Chocolate, 22 Miera Street // www.laima.lv their price list . However, all these rules are loudly ignored .

16 Adam Rocks – Unique 9/2014 Explore a new playground 17 Fixed on Fixies Bikes and Another Riga motor museum coffee united bumpy road for sightseeing

Indie music, fair-trade coffee, bearded and tattooed baristas, fixies on the walls and a bicycle workshop under- neath, customers wearing vintage This is a place to visit, but right now that isn’t possible due to restoration work . clothes – does that sound hipster The grand opening is scheduled for the end of 2014, though – another reason enough for you? Besides being the 210 metre-long Mūrnieku street can for you to come here again . In the museum, you can find official ceremonial cars ultimate young urban lifestyle place, also be found in Grīziņkalns, very close with mannequins of Stalin, Khrushchev and Brezhnev – none of whom look very Miit is known for its healthy vegetarian to the Ghetto Family’s “headquarters” . healthy – on the back seats and the precious mountain climbing 1938 Auto-Union lunches, available every working Historically a residential area popu- Type C/D with its 6-litre V16 compressor engine made by F . Porsche . Roads in Riga aren’t the best roads in the world, and fixed-gear bicycles aren’t the day, and for the superb pancake lated by working-class families, it has Currently, only the motor sport exhibition can be seen . It features racing bikes most comfortable vehicles available, but Rigans still love fixies – light, simple and brunches it offers at the weekend . kept an authentic atmosphere, with and cars, including a very rare, white 1962 ZIL 112S powered by a 6-litre V8 (pho- fast; available in all imaginable colours; and custom-built, sometimes at the price its wooden houses, extremely bumpy to) . It is located in Biķernieki race track’s office building at 4 S . Eizenšteina Street, of a decent used car . But better not leave a good fixie unattended on the street – Miit café, 10 Lāčplēša Street road, green courtyards and its inhabit- right next to the legendary race track . This was opened in 1966, and was the first thieves love them too . www.miit.lv ants . In the yard of house number 3 on professionally built race track in the whole Baltic region . Mūrnieku (Mason’s) street, you will find a sculpture entitled “The Mason and 6 and 4 S. Eizenšteina Street the Chimney Sweep”, which is a popular Contact mob.: +371 27 88 52 02 or desk: +371 67 02 58 88 place for wedding pictures . www.motormuzejs.lv

FAVOURITES “GHETTO FAMILY” Join the Ghetto Family The smallest café Your hotel FAVOURITES in the world “RADISSON BLU HOTEL”

During the dark times of the economic crisis, in order to keep kids from the streets, a group of like-minded people started a street culture and sports movement in Latvia . The future Ghetto Daddy, Raimonds Elbakjans, started it in Grīziņkalns, a district of Riga where tourists don’t usually go . It was a struggle to both raise mon- ey and educate youths from troubled families, but the Family managed to grow into a well-known and respected organisation . At the moment about 70 events The ability of Rigans to create marvels out of common things For years now, Radisson Blu has been the only international all over Latvia take place under their flag, including street basketball and dance is incredible . Get yourself acquainted with one of them: the hotel chain operating in Latvia . In years to come, we expect tournaments, art projects and summer camps . Across the street from the Ghetto’s Coffee Tower, the smallest Art Nouveau café in the country Kempinski and Hilton to join them, but for now get the best skate park in Grīziņkalns is a Ghetto burger café . This is where you get the most (and maybe the whole world!) . The idea to make a cozy on- of what we have! There are four Radisson Blu hotels in Riga, popular burgers in the city . the-go cafe out of a broken little tower kiosk near Vērmanes and you are staying in the newest one, Elizabete, which faces They say that if you want to be in the Ghetto Family it doesn’t matter if you are tall, park (which faces your hotel) came to a long-bearded young Vērmanes Park . The modern hotel was built with respect fat or ugly – only that you have a human side . Sounds reasonable! barista with a flamboyant personality, whom you can also to its historical surroundings, displaying the texts of five meet in the café on any day . The best coffee in town and dainas on the windows (“daina” is an ancient Latvian, www.ghettofamily.com some witty conversation is guaranteed! typically 4-line song, transmitting the wisdom and secrets of our ancestors) .

18 Adam Rocks – Unique 9/2014 Explore a new playground 19 Have the urge to A square for everything express your love? Behind the walls Laima clock While walking around Riga’s parks and boulevards, it’s hard to imagine that just 150 years ago the city canal marked the limits of the town . Riga was officially a fortress, and the only buildings that could be constructed outside the walls were small wooden houses . When the city was in danger of attack, these houses were burned down to provide visibility for protection of the fortress . The city walls were eventually th dismantled, and within just a few decades Riga became the Town Hall Square was truly multi-functional when it was first laid out in the 13 fastest-growing city of the Russian Empire . Only one restored century: a place for trade, celebrations, performance of religious plays, sports fragment of the city walls remains in the Old Town, on Torņa competitions and the execution of criminals . Under the town hall there was also If you suddenly fall in love during your stay, you know where Street . a prison for tax evaders . Nowadays, there is an art gallery under the square, but to go – and luckily for you, it’s close to your hotel! The flower above ground the most famous building is the House of the Blackheads – named market Sakta started ages ago when a couple of old babush- for a confederacy of young and unmarried merchants . They used the house for kas began selling self-made bouquets of their homegrown various meetings and festivities (young unmarried merchants are said to have flowers . These days, there are 30 booths, where one can find Water perspective an active social life) . The building was destroyed during World War II and was only the freshest flowers of the season, 24 hours a day . Don’t for- Riga city canal is 3 .2 kilometres long, 2 meters deep, has 16 Another landmark you might notice rebuilt in 1999 . At the moment, access is limited, because it’s currently the tempo- get to gift odd, not even, numbers of flowers . Why are local bridges, as well as an unknown number of ducks and bea- on your way from your hotel to the Old rary residence of the president of Latvia while Riga Castle is under reconstruction . women sensitive about this? Try asking them yourself! vers . It begins at the Central Market and ends at Andrejsa- Town is the Laima clock, which stands la, and was first created for purely practical purposes right on Aspazijas Street . It has been there after the dismantling of the city fortifications, serving as a since 1924 (the advertisement for Laima transport route and a source of water in case of fire . Now it’s chocolate first appeared on it in 1936), a place you can rent a boat, canoe or aquabike and paddle and has helped generations of lovers The opera around at 5 km/h – the maximum speed allowed . and friends to meet and ensured that House with an The birthplace other passers-by are not late for work! Yes, this was the original reason for the attitude of the clock’s placement at the entrance to the old city: people needed to check Christmas tree the time, as not many had watches Yeah, we know that almost every DINNER PLACE back then . If you would like to be the self-respecting European town claims most un-original person on earth, ask to be the birthplace of the Christmas a Latvian person to meet you at this tree, but the exclusive right of Riga to clock . this title was confirmed by the Na- Riga’s opera house is a phenomenal Biblioteka Nr. 1 is not a library tional Christmas Tree Association in thing – such small countries are not Legend has it that a wealthy Latvian 2010 . And it cannot be wrong . The supposed to have a place and organ- merchant, the owner of a house on first Christmas tree was put up in 1510, isation of such grandeur and signifi- Meistaru Street, was offended by not and a sign marking its location can cance . The market would not enable being accepted to the Great Guild, be found in Town Hall Square . Tallinn six new productions to take place every where only German merchants were was particularly envious, because our season and their annual tours of places welcome . To express his feelings about northern neighbours think they had al- like Hong Kong, Moscow, Luxembourg this, he ordered two copper cat sculp- ready been decorating Christmas trees to Mexico to happen . However, thanks Located in the Vērmanes park facing your hotel, Bibliotēka Nr . 1 (meaning “Library tures with arched backs and raised tails before it was cool and 70 years be- to the help of patrons, every season we Nr . 1”) is definitely the place to be seen . Girls want to be invited there and business- to be placed on the roof of the house, fore Riga . We gave them a decorated can go there and enjoy the show . This is men choose to go there for lunch to show that “they belong” . The place is famous so that their rear end would “face” the Christmas tree as a consolation prize . the place to go to meet politicians, ce- for its award-winning cuisine and fantastic selection of Italian wines, as well as for Guild building . They got the message There is no record of whether the irony lebrities, as well as simple people – the its interior – members of the team in the Biblioteka Nr . 1 develop designs for res- and pressured the Riga city council was appreciated . cheapest ticket is just €4, so everyone taurants all around the Baltics . Enjoy your dinner here and, the next morning, find to order the owner to turn the cats can afford it . your ADAM ROCKS test car parked in front of the restaurant . around .

20 Adam Rocks – Unique 9/2014 Explore a new playground 21 Survivor-castle Riga – the place by the sea Construction of the Riga Castle started in 1330 but it was subsequently destroyed and rebuilt several times, and was home to German, Polish, Swedish and Russian governors be- fore it became the residence of the President of Latvia in 1922 . During the Soviet period, it served as the Pioneers’ Pal- ace, in line with the Soviet tradition of giving especially lux- urious and important “bourgeois” buildings to working-class children . During these years, the building wasn’t properly maintained, and visibly decayed . In the first decade of the 800 and counting twenty-first century some of the halls became too dangerous to use . Reconstruction in 2012 was intended to properly ren- Nature every ovate the building; however, while work was underway, a fire broke out in the castle, causing severe damage . The good weekend news is that the collections of the National History Museum, Your experience of Riga would not be complete without seeing its surroundings . which are also stored in the castle, were left untouched . The colours of the small, cozy city only seem brighter when you remember its close proximity to the Baltic Sea . Yes, it is very comforting to live in the city, when the beach is just a fifteen-minute drive away . We think this could be part of the reason why Rigans are so romantic – after all, why not take a detour for a walk on the beach when bringing someone home after dinner? Or go to the beach during the winter to look at the huge mountains of ice? Or enjoy the craziness of the resort town Jūrmala in season, with its flashy sports cars, fashionable discos and long nights? Every Friday, the roads heading out of Riga are packed . If the weather is good In love again (which does happen sometimes) it is The Dome Cathedral is as old as Riga itself – it has been Riga is very small, so our advice is to experience it in a very considered really weird to stay in the there for more than 800 years . There is a legend that Riga personal, intimate way . If you come to Riga again with your city for the weekend . Most Rigans have Resort city life SPAs will sink into the River Daugava when it’s complete . The loved one, stay at Bergs boutique hotel in Berga Bazārs; just grannies in the countryside to visit, but Jūrmala, a city of 56,000 inhabitants, Jūrmala has been famous for its SPAs Dome certainly protects the city from drowning, because its two blocks from the Old Town, it’s an area full of little shops those who don’t go to one of the many is the biggest seaside resort in the since the discovery of healing mud in th history is one of endless rebuilding and reconstruction . The and restaurants, which you will appreciate . Don’t go to the nearby nature reserves for a walk or a Baltics . It has a bit of a show-off at- Ķemeri in the 19 century . The subse- Dome organ is the fourth biggest organ in the world and one Old Town for a romantic dinner; choose Fabrikas Restorāns picnic (Ķemeri marsh is the closest to mosphere, which is evident right away: quent influx of noble society led to the of the most precious . It was built in the 1880s and the cho- in Ķīpsala, on the other bank of the Daugava . This restau- Riga, about 50 kilometres outside the this is the only city in Latvia where you development of the area’s infrastruc- rale for its consecration was specially composed by Franz rant can offer you everything: a magnificent view of the Old city), or go mushroom hunting to spe- have to pay two euros per day to enter ture and the presence of beautiful Liszt . The instrument has 6,718 (!) pipes ranging in size from 13 Town, a terrace by the river and wonderful cuisine . cial places they carefully keep secret with a ADAM ROCKS if you don’t own a ladies, the current generation of whom millimetres to 10 metres . Take a day or two to get out of the city and discover the from anyone else . In winter, people go property inside its borders . Don’t worry you can see in Jūrmala today . There wonderful countryside and little towns of Līgatne, Cēsis and skiing or ice-skating, and in summer about this, though; your car is equipped was a little detour in development Sigulda . Or, alternately, visit the secluded and wild beaches just stop by a lake and relax . Even in with an electronic toll device . during the Soviet period, when huge at Saulkrasti or Vecāķi . Visit ESPA for a relaxing experience the city itself the lakes are clean (the Jūrmala has always been a place of rehabilitation centres mushroomed and go to the Opera in the evening . We guarantee that you water quality is regularly monitored), so crazy money, luxury cars and beautiful along the coast . Now they are mostly will fall in love again . feel free to take a refreshing dip – but women . These days though, things standing abandoned, reminiscent of remember that at night the locals swim are reaching absurd proportions, with the scenes from zombie movies . Should www.hotelbergs.lv naked . sometimes outrageously over-decorat- you wish to visit them, or any of the www.fabrikasrestorans.lv ed villas, news of Ferraris crashing into hotels’ luxurious modern SPAs, you www.espariga.lv trees and Paris Hilton playing at the should do so during your next visit . local private Russian disco . But, well, we love it anyway .

22 Adam Rocks – Unique 9/2014 Explore a new playground 23 Paintings Every bottle

FAVOURITESThe Orizzonte restaurant that glow deserves “ORIZZONTE” a second Central market bargain chance Glasses and goblets, ashtrays and con- tainers, even clocks and lamps – all of these things can be made out of recy- An amazing sandy white beach – this is what defines this place . We reckon that, cled bottles . Buteljons on Miera street even if the interior of the restaurant was not as nice as it is, no one would actually calls itself the glass makeover work- notice, as the sea view is so magnificent . Relax and enjoy . Oh yes, and don’t miss shop, and it is true – they experiment the opportunity to get a bit of our fine sand into your shoes before you leave our The Inner Light gallery in central with their own designs and, just in case country! Jūrmala is sometimes referred to as a you still happen to have a pile of bottles “theatre” of fluorescent art . Visitors from your last party, they take custom www.orizzonte.lv experience all kinds of emotions while Entertain yourself at one of the many stalls which sell authentic woolen socks and orders as well . there; the exposition certainly won’t scarves, wooden items, sauna accessories and antique kickshaws . Don’t forget to leave you indifferent . The artist, Vital- haggle! You won’t get an 80% discount like in India, but you can count on at least Buteljons, 10 Miera Street iy Yermolayev, mixes traditional and 10% if you get a few things together . If you’re not a big fan of handmade keep- www.facebook.com/Buteljons modern painting and technology and sakes, keep in mind that here you can also find quite a good deal for something explores the subjects of spirituality and internationally recognized – red caviar! Russian religiosity . As the light changes, you will be able to see the play of col- ours and tones .

19 Majori, Omnibusa street www.jermolajev.lv Desa & Co Knit it right Chocolate right Be legendary LEGEND . Beach was made to make at the factory your summer legendary . The summer here is so short that we try to make sure that it is as rich in impressions, new experiences and fun as possible . The LEGEND . Beach attracts a crowd from the surrounding villas, who sometimes Sad to leave? display real glamour and sometimes A bit depressed because you have to Looking for an exotic local treat in the The products of TASHA workshop are someone’s crazy idea of it . It offers only leave?! One of the best ways to fight area around the Central Market? Just typical of Miera Street: bright, hand- the best, and is the place to be seen . If depression is by having a chocolate facing it in the Spikeri area, try excel- made and unusual . The small boutique you decide to check it out for yourself, massage at Jūrmala SPA Hotel . The lent premium sausages (“desa” in Latvi- offers hand-knitted sweaters, mittens, remember to try something from their gentle sliding and rhythmic move- an) and other products from local deer socks, cardigans and hats . Besides During your visit to Miera street, don’t grill menu . ments, as well as the smell and feel of and fallow deer, wild boar and even being joyfully colourful, they are also forget to do some chocolate shopping the warm chocolate will free your body mouflon meat . Whether it’s a burger or warm enough to enable you to survive in the factory store . Didn’t they tell Bulduri, the beach between the 4th and of tension and your mind of worries . pâté bread that you choose, you cer- the Latvian winter . And if your winter you? At the airport you are simply not the 5th line tainly won’t regret it . gets as cold as ours, you can even buy allowed out of the country without a www.legendbeach.lv www.hoteljurmala.com them online from your home . box of Laima chocolates! Desa & Co, Spikeri, 4 Maskavas Street TASHA, 19 Miera Street Laima shop, 22 Miera Street www.tasha.tundra.lv http://www.laima.lv/en/

24 Adam Rocks – Unique 9/2014 Explore a new playground 25 Bike in a sock Rīga on your shirt Ethnically urban Young Latvian designers are very keen to play with ethnic motifs and reinter- pret them in modern urban contexts . The M50 shop specializes in just this, selling clothing as well as accessories, Fixie dress-up interior decorations, jewellery and gifts . Keeping your bike at home may be safer, but things can get messy . That is why If fixies, skulls and folk ornaments are Oskars Miskevičs invented the “Velo Sock ”. It’s a covering that can be put on a your thing, don’t miss the Tru Fix Kru M50, 50 Miera Street bike . It keeps your home clean from dirt and sand, protects the bike from dust, and fashion brand . Their tanks, leggings Since 1980, each of the four main entrances to Riga has been marked by huge www.m50.lv/envw looks good too . It is available online, has three ready-made designs (for fashion- and five-panel hats are sold online and white letters, which spell out the name of the town . These signs quickly became able ladies, dog lovers and gentlemen), and can also be made to order . at Bang Bang Shop & Coffee in the Old one of the symbols of the city . The letters are white, but their history is colourful Town . enough – they have been painted numerous times to make aesthetic or political www.velosock.com statements . Several years ago, a group of young designers created a t-shirt with Bang Bang, 18/20 Kalēju Street these iconic letters which became instantly popular with young Rigans . They come Completely in many colour variations (though not as many as ADAM ROCKS!), and can be qooqoo bought in the Riija store or online . Rīga original shirts, www.miesai.com/en/riga-shirts A shirt that’s Houses for Dandelions Pavilion of local truly yours the feet and chicories fashion Base > collar > sleeves > extras > done – All things green and local can be these are the steps of the “Online shirt found just on the other side of Town constructor” of the clothing brand “I’M Hall Square – the Pienene (Latvian shirts” . A swell playground for young for “dandelion”) store sells everything urban professionals; worn by Ricky Mar- from herbal teas and linen towels to tin too . felt bags, cosmetics, wines and toys . In Whimsical fabrics, bold colours and the same building is a café – one of the ironic messages – this is the QooQoo www.imshirtconstructor.com few places in Riga which serve the local clothing brand . Started by graphic Elina Dobele was an architect before specialty of chicory coffee . Many Latvian design brands are too designer Alkona Bauska, it embraces she started her own design shoes atel- small (or let’s say too boutique) to have what mainstream fashion brands tend ier . Her shoes are an aesthetic state- Pienene, 7/9 Kungu Street their own shop, so sometimes they are to avoid: the weird mixture of Soviet ment: “small houses for the feet”, as www.latviangreen.com not easy to find . Paviljons store, locat- past and capitalist present in Latvia . she likes to say herself – but they are ed on the corner of Tērbanas and Stabu QooQoo is engaged in many collabo- also very wearable . Street (just across from a nice wine stu- rative projects, most recently with the dio, by the way) can solve this problem, National Museum of Decorative Arts Zofa atelier, 22 Antonijas offering a respectable selection of lo- – a clothing line inspired by Latvian www.elinadobele.com cally-made clothing, footwear, accesso- visual arts . ries, gifts and home décor .

Showroom at 35 Lāčplēša Street Paviljons, 55 Tērbatas Street

26 Adam Rocks – Unique 9/2014 Explore a new playground 27 Riija store Madam Bonbon Art Nouveau take away The power of Latvian herbs

Madara, a certified eco-cosmetics brand, started as four girls’ hobby and Just three minutes’ walk from your grew into one of the symbols of Latvian hotel (and no, we’re not exaggerating entrepreneurship, and now exports to just so that you go there!) you will find On one of Riga’s most upscale streets, Alberta Street, descendants of three gener- 25 countries worldwide . Each box con- the RIIJA store . It sells linens, ceramics, ations of shoe fetishists have managed to create a little enclave . From the out- tains not only a very effective profes- home accessories and other curious side, it does not look like a store, so make sure not to miss it . Then, you enter into The Art Nouveau shop is a great place to find a unique souvenir from Riga, the sional cosmetic product, but also a little items and gift ideas from Latvian de- a completely white apartment full of vintage decor and furniture, and find shoes capital of Art Nouveau . It has something for every budget: Art Nouveau poster story about Latvia! signers . Everything here is of excellent and ladies’ beauty products everywhere: on the floor, window boards, piano, bed, reprints and cards; plaster decor articles and ceramics; tiles and candleholders – quality and looks really nice . We con- and even in the bathroom . How exquisite . . not to mention a great selection of brooches . Find specialist Madara Cosmetics stores sider it a bit pricy for the local market, in Galerija Centrs shopping centre (old town, Audeju street 16) and Stockmann (8 but when there is a question of what to Madam Bonbon, 1 – 7a Alberta Street Art Nouveau Riga shop, 9 Strelnieku Street 13. Janvāra Street) bring as a present from Latvia, RIIJA seems a natural choice, as their selec- tion of products does have a very Latvi- an feel . Go and see what we are talking about! The best for the Woolings

10 Tērbatas Street (turn right when you ladies Bear with a message exit the hotel, and then right again) Anna Led – an upscale ladies fashion apparel brand created by Latvian de- signer Anna Ledskalnina – is a byword for delicate sophistication . Having made her name on the international scene with her signature collections of Woolings is another cannot-refuse- linen and flax, now she also includes in yummy-wonder-brand from Latvia . This her garments mixtures of silk, fine wool time the inspiration came from valen- and experiments with knitwear . Anna ki, Russian felt boots! Handcrafted in Led has long since claimed its place in a little workshop in the center of Riga, the wardrobes of Riga’s fashionistas . these trendy and all-natural shoes are Maybe now it will in yours too? made from 100% wool and covered with a layer of water-resistant material . Like ADAM and ADAM ROCKS, no two HUGU bears are the same . Not only are they Anna Led showroom in Berga Bazārs, They come in different colors and mod- the cutest teddy bears ever that literally make you break into a smile, but they are 84 Dzirnavu Street, about 200 m away els, so that everyone can find a pair also the perfect way of sending messages . This all-natural woolen creature with from your hotel that matches their personality . gazing eyes can record your individual voice message for your special one . Want a Look for Woolings online (http://woo- “love you” note for your kid? Or a marriage proposal for your loved one? HUGU is lings com/). or at the Legend Beach a little bear to share your feelings with . boutique store in Jūrmala, Bulduri, the th 4 line . www.hugu.lv

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FAVOURITES Design your own exploration “ART NOUVEAU DISTRICT” program in Riga. On Day 1 FAVOURITES or Day 2, you can drive your “RADISSON BLU HOTEL” ADAM ROCKS on the test loop Road service available or discover Latvia’s capital.

Choose when and in which order HISTORICAL CENTER you drive to these different spots, Pedestrian area! FAVOURITES “DREAM FACTORY” using ADAM ROCKS’ BringGo Road service available navigation system. Just select them from BringGo’s “Favourites” FAVOURITES to get directions to your next “ACADEMY OF SCIENCE”

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32 Adam Rocks – Unique 9/2014 Explore a new playground 33 Chapter two Mini-Crossover on Road to Success New Opel ADAM ROCKS The ADAM family is growing: as an adventure-loving open-air car, a stylish trendsetter and an individualiza­ tion champion, the new Opel ADAM ROCKS plays many roles perfectly. And as a three-door, 3.75-meter long urban pocket-crossover, it also opens up a new market niche. Opel designers have developed new design elements, décors and seating trims all unique to ADAM ROCKS which, to- gether with the Swing Top canvas roof fitted as standard, give it its very own chic charm. The latest member of Opel’s urban lifestyle family is also powered by an all-new 1.0 ECOTEC Direct Injection Turbo engine. This high-tech, pocket powerhouse already complies with tough Euro 6 emission standards and raises the bar for three-cylinder engine refinement with exceptionally low noise and vibration, as well as superb comfort. Opel’s advanced IntelliLink infotainment system with its fast, user-friendly operation integrates smartphones into ROCKS’ cockpit at a very afford­ able price. From late September, ADAM ROCKS goes on sale at dealer- ships from 15,990 euros (RRP incl. VAT in Germany).

34 Adam Rocks – Unique 9/2014 Explore a new playground 35 Trendsetter: ADAM ROCKS enters new market segment

Cool wheels: Robust outdoor looks with canvas roof and new three-cylinder turbo

Well-connected: Advanced IntelliLink infotainment system always up-to-date

“Customers will be thrilled with the noise insulation inside the cabin and around 14 centimeters . Chassis com- ROCKS combination of open-air driving Stylish interior and the robust, three-layer fabric has a ne- All-new ponents modified or re-tuned include fun, state-of-the-art connectivity and a oprene center sandwich for weather- the dampers, springs, rear suspension lively new engine,” says Peter Christian affordable proofing and durability . 1.0 ECOTEC Direct geometry and steering . ADAM ROCKS’ Küspert, Opel Board Member for Sales . IntelliLink system Injection Turbo rugged good looks are enhanced by “ROCKS also shares the ADAM family’s ADAM ROCKS also features Opel‘s wide front and rear tracks (1,472 and huge personalization potential, which ADAM ROCKS stands for pure adven- award-winning IntelliLink infotainment with 90 and 115 hp 1,464 mm respectively) which, com- means almost every example of this ture inside and out . Protective, an- system with all its multi-media connec- The Opel ADAM ROCKS showcases The all-aluminum engine features bined with a 2,311 mm long wheelbase, urban crossover will be unique . ADAM thracite-colored body cladding en- tivity options and apps . It allows the the arrival of an all-new development state-of-the-art technologies such also ensure a high level of driving sta- ROCKS drivers will hardly ever see an- hances its tough, muscular look . Silver seamless integration of ANDROID as under its hood . In addition to famil- as high-pressure direct fuel injection, bility and comfort . other model on the road that looks ex- skid plates front and rear, and a bold well as Apple iOS smartphone func- iar naturally-aspirated, 1 .2 and 1 .4-liter continuously variable valve timing, actly like theirs ”. chrome exhaust fitted as standard tionalities inside the car . This ensures gasoline engines delivering 51 kW/70 a switchable water pump, a cylin- complete its exterior design highlights . drivers never lose contact with what’s hp to 74 kW/100 hp, Opel is offering its der-head integrated exhaust manifold ROCKS also offers new body paints, going on around them, while allowing all-new 1 0. ECOTEC Direct Injection Tur- and a single scroll turbocharger . De- Made in Germany: such as vibrant yellow “Goldbusters”, them to make phone calls or choose bo for the first time . This all-aluminum spite its fiery performance, the 1 0. ECO- and a wide range of roof design op- favorite music tracks or, using SIRI EYES three-cylinder unit delivers 66 kW/90 TEC Direct Injection Turbo consumes ADAM ROCKS tions . To further individualize the cabin, FREE voice control, to hear an incoming hp, while a top-of-the-line version just 4 .5 liters (66 kW/90 hp) and 5 .1 liters brings hallmark new colors, door trim options and décor SMS read aloud or dictate an SMS and reaches 85 kW/115 hp . The four-cylin- (85 kW/115 hp) of fuel per 100 km over elements unique to Opel’s mini urban emails – all while keeping their hands der engines are mated to a five-speed the combined cycle, not least thanks to quality to the road trailblazer are available . So in terms of on the wheel and their eyes on the transmission and both 1 0-liter. Turbo Start/Stop fitted as standard (according ADAM ROCKS went from concept car customization potential, ADAM ROCKS road . When ADAM ROCKS is stationary, units come with a new compact and to Regulation [EC] no . 715/2007) . to production readiness in just twelve is on a par with its stable-mates . photo galleries or videos can be viewed lightweight six-speed manual gearbox . months . It was born and nurtured at on the 7-inch high-definition color This gives ADAM ROCKS a comfortable, ADAM ROCKS’ suspension system – Opel’s International Technical Devel- With its Swing Top canvas roof, ADAM touch-screen . IntelliLink is not only safe superbly smooth and fast shift opera- McPherson struts on a sub-frame up opment Center (ITDC) in Rüsselsheim ROCKS offers easy access to open-air and easy to operate, it is also extreme- tion . front and a torsion beam at rear – has and, like the rest of the ADAM family, it driving fun whenever and wherever the ly affordable, making ROCKS the best Maximum speed is 180 km/h (66 kW/90 been modified to suit its wider range is built in Germany at Opel’s Eisenach driver feels like it . The roof folds back connected small car on the market, just hp) and 196 km/h (85 kW/115 hp), and the of use . The car’s off-road character is plant . Opel is the only automaker to neatly on to the C-pillars in just five sec- like its ADAM stable-mates . It’s a talent sprint from zero to 100 km/h takes just emphasized by a 15-mm increase in ride develop and make a small car like onds – and can, of course, be opened recently underlined by ADAM winning 11 9. and 9 9. seconds respectively . Both height compared to ADAM with iden- ROCKS in Germany, and the Eisenach or closed while the car is moving (at the “Connected Car Award” from Ger- versions deliver strong, low-end torque tical 17-inch wheels, giving Opel’s mini plant’s high efficiency has made it pos- speeds up to 140 km/h) . The entire roof man trade journals Auto Bild and Com- of 170 Nm from just 1,800 rpm . crossover SUV-like ground clearance of sible . module is acoustically tuned for good puter Bild .

36 Adam Rocks – Unique 9/2014 Explore a new playground 37 TechnicalOpel ADAM ROCKS Data Dimensions and Weights 1.0 ECOTEC Direct Injection Turbo Luggage compartment volume (l) Discover Riga’s urban playground with ADAM ROCKS . Vehicle dimensions (mm) (according to ISO 3832) Here are a few details about your automotive teammate . Length 374 7 Luggage compartment 170 Width including / excluding door mirrors 1966 / 1807 only up to removable lid

Height (at curb weight) 1493 With rear seat backs folded forward, 484 Wheelbase 2311 up to top of front seat backs

Track, front 1472 With rear seat backs folded forward, 663 powertrain and performance Track, rear 1464 up to roof

® Engine 1 0. ECOTEC Direct Injection Turbo Turning circle (m) Weight and axle loads (kg) Emission classification EURO6 Wall-to-wall 10 94. Curb weight incl . driver (according to 1156 Fuel Super Curb-to-curb 10 .62 70/156/EEC)

Number of cylinders 3 Max . gross vehicle weight 1510 3 Max . payload 354 Displacement (cm ) 999 Luggage compartment Max . axle load, front 850 Bore / stroke (mm) 74 / 77 .4 dimensions (mm) Floor length to rear seat backs 462 Max . axle load, rear 700 Max . output in kW (hp) / at rpm 85 (115) / 5200 Floor length 1041 All data is subject to alteration and refers to the European base model with standard Max . torque in Nm / at rpm 170 / 1800 — 4500 equipment. Additional equipment can raise the vehicle’s curb weight and, in some with rear seat backs folded forward cases, also increase the gross vehicle weight, maximum­ allowable axle loads and re- spectively reduce the payload and permitted trailer load. The curb weight for Opel cars Compression ratio 10 .5 : 1 includes weight allowances of 68 kg for the driver and 7 kg for luggage. Payload refers Width between wheelarches 954 only to the weight of occupants and/or luggage, excluding the driver. Transmission 6-speed manual transmission Max . width 963

Final drive ratio 3 .88 Height of sill 808 Max . aperture height 544 Fuel tank capacity (l) 35 Max . aperture width at waistline 853

Fuel consumption (l/100 km) Maximum Acceleration Elasticity CO2 emissions speed 0 – 100 km/h 80 – 120 km/h, in g/km (km/h) (sec) 5th gear (sec) Urban Extra-urban Combined (combined) (in mm)

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All data is subject to alteration and refers to the European base model with standard equipment. Fuel consumption and CO2 emissions data is determined according to regulation 2007/715/EC, taking into consideration the vehicle curb weight, as stipulated by the regulation. Data does not refer to any individual vehicle and is intended solely for comparison 2311 1472 1464 purposes between model types. Additional equipment can lead to slightly higher fuel consumption and CO2 exhaust emissions than the values declared. Additional equipment can 3747 1720 1966 also raise the vehicle’s curb weight and, in some cases, increase the gross vehicle weight, maximum allowable axle loads and respectively reduce the permitted trailer load. As a result, the maximum speed may be decreased while acceleration times can be increased. The published performance figures are possible with the vehicle’s curb weight excluding driver plus a 200 kilogram load allowance.

38 Adam Rocks – Unique 9/2014 Explore a new playground 39 30°C . My favorite validation route is in Austria along the Grossglockner high alpine road which goes up to 2,504 meters . During high-altitude testing, we also check to see if the engine still Pocket Powerhouse develops full power at lower air densi- ties . And we also optimized the Start/ Stop operation of the new six-speed with Finest Manners gearbox in city traffic conditions . All new engine families developed at Opel share the same DNA in setting new standards for running refine- ment. However, three-cylinder units are traditionally known for their rough running characteristics. So it was no easy task that you and your team faced. We started out with a very clear objec- tive . Apart from reducing fuel con- sumption and emissions, we wanted to ings minimize noise generation, as does over the center of the pistons . The show that a three-cylinder engine can the isolated crankshaft . And we even two-stage oil pump operation and run as smoothly as a unit with four and acoustically optimized the fuel pump the switchable water pump also help more cylinders . That meant re-engi- and fuel lines . reduce consumption . The results are Dr. Matthias Alt neering the concept of conventional impressive . ADAM ROCKS with the three-cylinder engines in terms of run- And how did you get vibrations under 66 kW/90 hp engine consumes just Chief Engineer, Opel Small Gasoline Engines ning smoothness, so their noise and vi- control? 4 .5 liters fuel per 100 km and the 115 hp bration behavior . To do this, we began That was just as tricky, but the effort version 5 .1 liters per 100 km – also due with a completely clean sheet of paper . was worth it . We started by integrating to the higher road clearance and wider a balance-shaft inside the oil sump . wheel-arches compared to the ADAM . Opel’s ultra-modern, that makes its debut in ADAM ROCKS sizing can offer . This is a small engine Let’s start with noise generation. How It spins at crankshaft speed, and it’s together with an all-new six-speed which delivers strong torque of 170 Nm did you get this problem under con- counter-rotating and mass-optimized How large was the team that worked three-cylinder gasoline manual transmission . Head of the de- at low engine speeds . This gives the trol? to almost fully offset the inherent vi- on the new three-cylinder engine? turbo engine – making velopment team is Dr . Matthias Alt, three-cylinder unit nearly 30 percent Here there are two basic routes . You brations of a three-cylinder operation . More than 200 colleagues from the its debut in ADAM Opel’s Chief Engineer for small gasoline more pulling power than a four-cylin- can do your best to insulate the engine We also use a drive chain with inverted ITDC in Rüsselsheim worked on the new ROCKS – is not only engines . The 43-year-old made himself der 1 .6-liter naturally aspirated engine . with lots of soundproofing measures, teeth for quiet running . With all these three-cylinder engine for three and a comfortable for our interview in the Everything is exactly as it should be – mats and the like, trying to make the measures, the new 1 0. ECOTEC Direct half years . We built 1,600 prototypes powerful, but also clean, cabin of an ADAM ROCKS, with the new the engine is extremely responsive with most of what you’ve got . It can be com- Injection Turbo is not only more refined and took our simulation work to the refined and quiet . 85 kW/115 hp, 1 0. ECOTEC Direct Injec- no sign of any turbo lag . It harmonizes plex and time-consuming work . On the than other three-cylinders, but also qui- extreme, going deeper into the engine tion Turbo nestling under the hood . perfectly with ADAM ROCKS to ensure other hand, you can go right to the root eter than many four-cylinder engines . than ever before . The effort was well pure driving fun! of the problem, which is what we did by worth it: the whole team is proud of the Opel is in the midst of the largest en- Matthias, this new direct-injection developing 40 new components and So we have an engine that’s small in result . gine offensive in its history, with 17 new three-cylinder gasoline turbo engine Did this level of harmony take a lot of sub-groups, all completely noise opti- size but big on refinement and per- powerplants to be introduced between makes its debut in the ADAM and work to achieve? mized . One major element is the alumi- formance. What about fuel consump- 2014 and 2018 . A major highlight is the ADAM ROCKS. How do the engine Oh yes, our validation specialists drove num, die-cast engine block . It’s not only tion? arrival of a state-of-the-art, three-cyl- and the car fit together as partners? the cars for many hundreds of thou- lightweight, but also carefully designed One of the fundamental decisions we inder gasoline unit with a displacement I didn’t pass up the chance to take a sands of kilometers all over Europe to to attenuate noise radiation . We also made before beginning development of just one liter, expertly boosted by ef- ride in the ADAM ROCKS around the perfectly tune the engine, transmis- isolated the high-pressure fuel injection work was that we wanted to spare fective turbocharging . Opel engineers plant grounds before the cars were sion and chassis with each other . We system from the cylinder head, pre- our customers’ wallets . We did a lot at the International Technical Develop- transported to Riga . The combination fine-tune the vehicles in the South of venting the transmission of noise from of detailed work to achieve this . For ment Center (ITDC) in Rüsselsheim have is just tons of fun . The engine’s power Spain at temperatures of over 40°C, its operating pulses . Specially-designed instance, for an efficient combustion developed this direct injection unit characteristics show what real down- as well as in northern Sweden at minus intake manifolds and camshaft hous- process we positioned the fuel injectors

40 Adam Rocks – Unique 9/2014 Explore a new playground 41 Every hour, 18 vehicles leave the Paint the roof color doesn’t run down during Shop’s three-story hall complex . Es- painting and mix with the base color . pecially popular are two-tone paint finishes, where the body goes through Quality also plays a key role in the the painting process twice . “During this logistics area of Final Assembly in the Every Customer special procedure, it’s particularly im- E55 building . Between the assembly portant to ensure the surfaces we only lines there are 18 small parts storage paint once are precisely covered,” says stations within the Set Parts System Torsten . (SPS) . “With the arrival of ROCKS, we is a Designer now have more and more versions of Individualization in Eisenach plant the ADAM, and soon the new Corsa will also come to Eisenach,” says Torsten . process at Eisenach . “About 30 percent “With SPS, we address the growing of the cars have not yet reached their parts diversity and support the work of full individualization level when they the assemblers ”. The system ensures roll off the line . The final touches are that the right part is installed in the made in the personalization area ”. right place . Within building E55, the personalization area is the size of a basketball court . “After the base color is applied, we re- Here a nine-strong team handle up to move the doors and tailgate, which are 90 vehicles per shift, fitting items such then painted in another color in the as interior foil finishes . “It’s where we next step,” he explains . “Then the rest fulfill these types of individual custom- of the body is masked so that only the er wishes,” adds Torsten . And this is also selected surfaces are sprayed by the where ADAM ROCKS acquires its ro- robots ”. The masking procedure takes bust, off-road looks, with parts such as place on a dedicated line introduced additional side sills and body cladding Sophisticated produc- implemented them . The engineer is design their car exactly as they wish, in- exclusively for ADAM production . “Spe- The first step is for employees to fill a for the fenders and wheel-arches . part of the team that steers production dulging their own individual tastes ”. cialists work with masking film, which set box at an SPS station . All the parts tion processes have planning in Eisenach, and, as project is placed and fixed on the body . It’s a needed by an assembler at a certain Torsten really likes this kind of look, been set up at the Ei- coordinator, he is focused on the ADAM bit like wallpapering at home,” adds point on the line are put in it – for ex- especially when combined with an Ar- senach plant so that family . Torsten . ample, interior equipment elements den Blue roof and a Cream White body . customers can create such as the steering wheel, gearshift “This is my favorite outfit,” he says, “at Torsten Steinert is proud that Eisenach‘s knob and décor moldings for the instru- least at the moment” . their very own versions production system is capable of deliv- ment panel . “The contents of the box of ADAM and ADAM ering the extreme level of ADAM indi- are specific to one particular vehicle ROCKS . vidualization to satisfy customer wishes . and we draw on a huge pool of parts . “With 17 body and six roof colors, you Let’s take the gearshift knob as an ex- can already do a lot, but the lifestyle ample . It comes in various colors, also When someone like Torsten Steinert ADAM and its ROCKS mini-crossover The extent of personalization on offer on the stitching, with plastic or leather stops thinking about the almost infinite version also offer countless special has never been achieved before in the elements, in five or six-speed mode, for number of variations of ADAM and details and tweaks,” he says . “On the automobile industry, says Torsten . To left or right-hand drive, etcetera ”. ADAM ROCKS that can be produced road, this means customers can get a be able to deliver such a myriad of in- Working on the color split lines is the at the Opel plant in Eisenach to satisfy car from Eisenach which they will dividual options, the Eisenach plant most complex process . For example The set box is put on the assembly line customer tastes, then that is news . Not hardly ever see repeated with the same has carefully adapted its materials and on the B-pillar, where there is a border and gradually moves forward along- because Torsten no longer has the big features ”. That’s because every cus- vehicle production flows . Three work line between the contrasting roof and side the vehicle and the assembler . As picture of his work area in mind . On tomer is his/her own designer when areas demonstrate the success of this body colors . “Paper-thin impressions a planning expert, Torsten appreciates the contrary . He knows, down to the ordering ADAM – and now also ADAM new manufacturing concept: the Paint on the body mark the highly sensitive the benefits of SPS: “We save a lot of smallest detail, all the work processes ROCKS . Basically everything can be Shop, the Set Parts System (SPS) in logis- spots where we fix green tape strips space on the line, avoid mistakes and and numbers that are important during combined as desired – engine, colors tics, and the personalization area in which are removed after painting,” says reduce waste, while also improving er- production of the ADAM models . After and equipment elements . “Customers Final Assembly . Torsten . The art is to put the strips on gonomics ”. But these steps on the as- all, Torsten co-developed, tested and who order an ADAM from Eisenach can cleanly and absolutely smoothly, so sembly line are only part of the whole

42 Adam Rocks – Unique 9/2014 Explore a new playground 43 Instructions for 1. Start your navigation Start your BringGo engine…

All ADAM ROCKSNavigation test cars are fitted with the AppIntelliLink infotainment The iPhone in the test car has … Go to the main menu via system. The smartphone in your test car – an iPhone – is an already been connected to the the Home button … vehicle via Bluetooth. So you can integral part of the system. It features the BringGo App you’ll use to immediately connect the iPhone to the USB port… navigate through and around Riga – to do so, you simply connect the iPhone to IntelliLink. Following are some helpful hints.

… Unlock the screen … Select the icon “Apps” on the … In the Apps submenu, select the of the iPhone … main menu … icon BringGo “E . Europe”…

Hints for IntelliLink beginners IntelliLink works with both Apple iOS and • The smartphone does not require an internet connection ANDROID smartphones . for navigation. So no additional roaming costs are incurred • The connection between IntelliLink and the smartphone or when abroad. tablet can be via USB or wireless via Bluetooth. • IntelliLink can be operated via the smartphone, the • In general, GPS connection via USB is more stable, especially controls on the steering wheel or IntelliLink’s 7´´ touchscreen. Next step: in narrow streets surrounded by high buildings. Apple iOS smartphones can also be operated using Siri Eyes • For best possible Bluetooth use, it is recommended that the Free. Choose a destination … smartphone battery charge is above 30%. In general, the • Hands-free phone functionality from Apple iOS smartphones smartphone must also be connected to the IntelliLink system is supported by Bluetooth. Music can be accessed via Blue- via Bluetooth. This connection is made the first time it is used; tooth as well as via USB, while other functions are accessed thereafter it happens automatically. Make sure Bluetooth is via USB. turned “on” on the smartphone. • Meanwhile, most functions of ANDROID smartphones • To navigate with BringGo, GPS must be turned “on” on the can be accessed via Bluetooth – with the exception of … The BringGo app opens; the … The files “Favourites” and smartphone. videos and photos. iPhone screen remains black … “Itinerary” will appear on • IntelliLink apps are available for both ANDROID and Apple iOS smartphones. BringGo‘s main menu.

44 Adam Rocks – Unique 9/2014 Explore a new playground 45 2. Choose a destination 4. Stop the navigation

Select “Favourites” to find one of the Points of Interest mentioned … The destination is shown on the If you want to change your desti- … Select “My Route” on the … then on the next window, on pages 32 and 33 in the magazine. All pre-saved “Favourites” are map … nation, to stop the navigation, menu … select “Clear Route”… listed. Choose the one you want to drive to … select the icon “BringGo Menu”…

The route is calculated and shown on the display.

… To get to the next screen and start a new navigation process, … Confirm the destination press “ Ye s” . by pressing “GO”. 3. Select a test loop If a problem comes up, please check to make sure Bluetooth is “on” on the smartphone, the smartphone is connected to IntelliLink via Bluetooth and USB and is getting a GPS signal .

In case a problem arises during navigation – the smartphone loses the GPS sig- nal and you lose your connec- tion to the navigation system, for instance –, disconnect the Select “Itinerary” to find the test … Tap the selected “Tour” … The stages of the selected tour USB cable from the smart- Unlock the screen … In the submenu … BringGo will … Confirm with “yes” that you phone and wait 30 seconds. of the iPhone … Apps, select re-start … want the interrupted naviga- routes shown on pages 30 and 31 on the display … are displayed, confim by pressing Then connect smartphone the icon BringGo tion to be restored In case of the magazine … “Next”… and IntelliLink again. “E. Europe” … this does not work, please repeat the process until the iPhone and IntelliLink have found each other.

If the IntelliLink display shows The App will be launched and the the “Connection” icon but the BringGo E.Europe icon appears on BringGo menu does not start: the IntelliLink display tap the BringGo “E.Europe” icon on the iPhone. Select the icon to start the App.

… The route is calculated and shown on the display. 46 Adam Rocks – Unique 9/2014 Explore a new playground 47 Chapter three On the road again adam rocks

Find the right images to illustrate yourphoto article in the ADAM ROCKS gallery photo gallery. All pictures shown are available on your USB stick.

Not enough or you didn’t find your ADAM ROCKS in these pic- tures? Then either ask Charlie Magee, our event photographer here in Riga, to photograph the car of your choice, or go to our event photo website accessible via this QR code:

More ADAM ROCKS photos shot at the event are accessible via this QR code and are available on http://www opel-events. com/ADAMROCKS.

A free QR code reader can be downloaded from the App Store Google Play (play google. com). or the Apple AppStore .

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