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 Photographs of the Old City of Riga


Spires of the Dom Cathedral and St.Peter's Church above the Daugava River in Riga - capital city of Latvia

Spires of the Dom Cathedral and St.Peter's Church

above the Daugava River

Riga on the mouth of the Daugava

 is an important seaport

and is the largest city of the Baltic States.

The Old City of Riga is a UNESCO World Heritage Site

and the city is also notable for its Art Nouveau District.

 

Daugava River waterfront illuminated at night

Spires of the Dom Cathedral and St.Peter's Church

above the Daugava River illuminated at night




View over Riga from the Academy of Science Building

View over Riga

from the Academy of Science Building




Vansu Bridge over River Daugava and Dom Cathedral from St. Peter's Church

Vansu Bridge over River Daugava

and Dom Cathedral

from St. Peter's Church





Vansu Bridge over River Daugava and Dom Cathedral from St. Peter's Church

Vansu Bridge over River Daugava


and Dom Cathedral

from St. Peter's Church




Riga Castle

Riga Castle

The castle was founded in 1330

and has been extensively rebuilt since then.

In 1938 the castle was declared to be the residence

 of the Latvian government .



House of the Blackheads in Riga - capital city of La

House of the Blackheads

The original building was erected in the 14th century

 for the Brotherhood of Blackheads.

This was a guild for unmarried German merchants in Riga.

 Major works were done in the years 1580 and 1886

 when most of the ornamentations were added.




House of the Blackheads in Riga - capital city of La

House of the Blackheads





House of the Blackheads in Riga - capital city of Latvia

House of the Blackheads




The Powder Tower in Riga - capital city of Latvia

The Powder Tower

This was originally part

of the defensive system of the town.



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