There are many cultural assets in Latvia worthy of the word icon. We have the Song Festival, we have wonderful examples of art and architecture, we have world class theatre and a heritage of spoken folklore. And yet, behind everything we call icons or cornerstones of Latvian culture there are people who have created all these assets with their talent, work and, ultimately, their lives. These are the people the world knows Latvia by. The people without whom Latvian culture wouldn't be what it is. If you didn’t get to know their work, your idea of Latvian culture would be incomplete. Books could be written about each of these people ― and have been written about many of them. Sadly, within the kultura.lv portal we are able to provide just a superficial insight into the life and work of these people. Join us and get to know them.