During these two centuries Latvia experienced economic and construction boom – ports were expanded (Riga became the largest port in the Russian Empire), railways built; new factories, banks, and a University were established; many residential, public (theatres and museums), and school buildings were erected; new parks formed; and so on.
Gjate ketyre dy shekujve Letonia perjetoi nje bum ekonomik dhe te ndertimit - portet u zgjeruan (Riga u be porti me i madh ne Perandorine Ruse), u ndertuan hekurudha; fabrika te reja, banka, dhe nje Universitet u krijuan; shume ndertesa banimi, publike (teatre dhe muzeume) u ndertuan.