Girl with balloons
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Thursday, September 30, 2010
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Riga canal gardens
Riga canal and parks separates Old Town from New Town - and New Town is 19th/20th Century city blocks in Art Nouveau, Historism, Art Deco, C...
Riga canal gardens
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Tuesday, September 28, 2010
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The sweet harmony
I have always been surprised how well the Old Town's structures goes together with the Stalinism highrise of Science academy which you s...
The sweet harmony
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on
Monday, September 27, 2010
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Residential area sign
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Sunday, September 26, 2010
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Galerija Azur
Galerija Azur - shopping centre in my neighbourhood in southern Riga with nice architectural design - is currently a big commercial failure....
Galerija Azur
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Saturday, September 25, 2010
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Autumn in modern urbanity
This is a picture of autumn 2009 - this year we haven't such yellow trees yet. I hope for a golden autumn - although it's rather rar...
Autumn in modern urbanity
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Friday, September 24, 2010
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Brother's cemetery
Brother's cemtery is a military cemetery of Latvian soldiers who died in WW1 and War of Latvia's Independence (1918-1920). It is hug...
Brother's cemetery
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Reviewed by Ikars Kublins
on
Thursday, September 23, 2010
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Rainbow close-up
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Wednesday, September 22, 2010
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Street junction
13th January, Marijas, Gogoļa street and Raiņa boulevard crossing is one of the widest and most dangerous traffic junctions in Riga centre. ...
Street junction
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on
Tuesday, September 21, 2010
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Trams on their way through nature-city
5th tram line of Riga goes through Dzirciems and Iļģuciems districts in left bank Riga - huge green city.
Trams on their way through nature-city
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on
Sunday, September 19, 2010
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Ghost of the Soviet industry
Riga is full of industrial ghosts from Soviet times - cinematic places where film industries could shoot their thriller movies.
Ghost of the Soviet industry
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Reviewed by Ikars Kublins
on
Thursday, September 16, 2010
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The forgotten man
In Riga poorer areas you can see quite sad views sometimes. This man was sitting on a street in Maskachka district - don't know whether ...
The forgotten man
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Reviewed by Ikars Kublins
on
Wednesday, September 15, 2010
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Central Market pavillions
Unique city structures in Riga are Central Market pavillions which are built of WW1 zeppelin factory hangars. Here you see 3 of 5 pavillions...
Central Market pavillions
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on
Monday, September 13, 2010
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Villa renovation
Riga has so vast historical and architecturally rich areas that even after living here 7 years and doing city exploration tours quite often,...
Villa renovation
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Reviewed by Ikars Kublins
on
Saturday, September 11, 2010
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Urban identity of Riga streets
I love the urban character of Riga streets - refined and unique architecture masterpieces standing wall by wall, extending for kilometres......
Urban identity of Riga streets
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on
Friday, September 10, 2010
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Swimming pool
When it's too cold to swim in the sea, what can you do - go to the swimming pool. This piece of Soviet time architecture is located in Ķ...
Swimming pool
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Reviewed by Ikars Kublins
on
Thursday, September 09, 2010
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Doma square
If I'm not mistaken, Doma square is the only cobblestoned square in Riga. Interesting, is it easy to walk there with high-heeled shoes?
Doma square
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on
Wednesday, September 08, 2010
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Bird's eye view in summer day
Summer view of Riga central part from St Peter's church. This summer was hot and quite sunny but still - it passed so quickly. Now we ha...
Bird's eye view in summer day
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on
Tuesday, September 07, 2010
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House of Blackheads at night
House of Blackheads was destroyed in World war 2 but rebuilt in 2001 in honor of Riga's 800th Anniversary. Now it is one of the main tou...
House of Blackheads at night
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Reviewed by Ikars Kublins
on
Monday, September 06, 2010
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Nordeķi manor house
Nordeķi manor house is another one of the preserved manor house heritage in Riga. It's built in 1760 and is considered to be one of the ...
Nordeķi manor house
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Reviewed by Ikars Kublins
on
Sunday, September 05, 2010
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Exchange of looks
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on
Saturday, September 04, 2010
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Public screen
This is one of the largest public screens in Riga - located in Tērbatas street. Only the one at Purvciems Hypermaxima could be in the simila...
Public screen
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Reviewed by Ikars Kublins
on
Friday, September 03, 2010
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Hotel above all
Radisson hotel Latvia overtoping in Riga centre, seen from Ķīpsala island.
Hotel above all
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Reviewed by Ikars Kublins
on
Thursday, September 02, 2010
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Ķīpsala in sunset
Evening view from Riga's right bank to Ķīpsala island - hopefully after some year this view will be more interesting, with additional 2 ...
Ķīpsala in sunset
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Reviewed by Ikars Kublins
on
Wednesday, September 01, 2010
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