- House of Blackheads
The name of the house derives from the guilders' patron St. Maurice, who was often depicted as a Moor. - Pic de Peyre Eyraute
View of Pic de Peyre Eyraute (2903 m) from Puy Saint Vincent 1800. - Hacklhaus
The house was built in the 16th century and decorated in 1680. - Pestsäule in Leoben
The plague column in the town square was erected in 1716. We see the Holy Trinity at the top, St Sebastian, St Rochus, St Jakob and St Florian. To fight the plague, the people were advised to isolate, distance and wear masks ... sounds familiar. - Schwammerlturm
The town gates as seen from the river side. The river is Mur, by the way. - Schwammerlturm
The tower was originally built in 1268 and rebuilt in 1615. - Il Castello di Perchia
Our hotel was actually a castle, dating back to the 14th century. - Il Castello di Perchia
A wonderfully renovated castle. We were the only guests in the whole castle ;-) - Night in Caparica
View from our hotel room. - Quinta Pézinhos no Tejo
Fado singers at the dinner - Quinta Pézinhos no Tejo
- House of Blackheads and Christmas tree
This wonderful building was bombed in WWII, completely demolished seven years later and rebuilt in 1999. - House of Blackheads
Originally built in 1334 for the city's guilds. The facade was was added in 1500s and the four statues of Neptune, Mercury, Unity and Peace were added in 1896. - Christmas tree
Wonderful Christmas tree in the Town Hall square. - The Christmas market
The Christmas spirit at the Christmas market in the Dome Square. Even the recycling bins are in festive mood :-) - Rīgas Doms - Riga Cathedral
The Cathedral and the Cathedral Square (Rīgas Doms and Doma laukums). - Esplanāde
One of the many parks in Riga. - Christmas decorations
A giant moon in Bastejkalna parks. - Christmas decorations
The inside of the moon :-) - Pilsētas kanāls
Latvian National Opera in the background. And yes, the canal is frozen. - Christmas decorations
Bastejkalna Park and the wonderful Christmas decorations. The key is the symbol of Riga. - Christmas decorations
Bastejkalna Park and the wonderful Christmas decorations.