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Riga centre
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View of Riga
View towards Daugava river. Most notable are the Zeppelin hangars (center), the Latvian Academy of Sciences (left), and the 368.5 m tall Radio and TV tower. -
Mentzendorff house
Built in 1695. -
House of Blackheads
Originally built in 1334 for the city's guilds. This wonderful building was bombed in WWII, and completely rebuilt in 1999. -
Romatic cafe
A romatic cafe behind St. Jacob's Catholic Cathedral (Rīgas Svētā Jēkaba Katedrāle) -
Three brothers (Trīs Brāļi)
The Three Brothers are these three houses: the right one is gothic (15th century), the middle one is from the 17th, and the left one from the 18th century. -
Riga centre
Some lovely old houses in the city centre. -
Riga centre
Another wonderful Jugenstil/Art Nouveau house. -
View of Riga
View from the St. Peter's tower. Yes, the visibility was pretty bad. One can hardly see the Vanšu Bridge. -
Jugendstil quarter
One of many wonderful buildings in the Jugendstil (Art Nouveau) Quarter. Designed by Mikhail Eisenstein. -
Jugendstil quarter
One of many wonderful buildings in the Jugendstil (Art Nouveau) Quarter. -
Jugendstil quarter
One of many wonderful buildings in the Jugendstil (Art Nouveau) Quarter. -
Jugendstil quarter
One of many wonderful buildings in the Jugendstil (Art Nouveau) Quarter. -
Jugendstil quarter
One of many wonderful buildings in the Jugendstil (Art Nouveau) Quarter. -
Jugendstil quarter
Detail at the entrance into one of the many wonderful houses in Alberta ilea. -
Bird skyscraper
Now this is a brilliant way of reusing an old tree. -
View of Riga
What a difference a day makes! I visited St. Peter's Church again to actually see the view :-) -
View of Riga
Wonderful view in all directions.