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]]>The Railway Bridge or Dzelzceļa Tilts is a bridge that crosses the Daugava river in Riga. The bridge was inaugurated 1914, shelled twice, during World War I in 1917 and World War II in 1944, and was rebuilt both times

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]]>The House of the Blackheads or Melngalvju nams is a building in the old town of Riga. The original building was erected during the first third of the 14th century for the Brotherhood of Blackheads, a guild for unmarried German merchants in Riga. Major works were done in the years 1580 and 1886, adding most of the ornamentations. The structure was bombed to a ruin by the Germans June 28, 1941 and the remains demolished by the Soviets in 1948. The current reconstruction was erected from 1995 to 1999.

]]> (Yen Baet Photography) Latvia Europe Travel and Places Riga - House of Blackheads http://www.yenbaet.com/p109363521/eA3E0C2B Sun, 19 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT http://www.yenbaet.com/p109363521/e249CE86

]]>The House of the Blackheads or Melngalvju nams is a building in the old town of Riga. The original building was erected during the first third of the 14th century for the Brotherhood of Blackheads, a guild for unmarried German merchants in Riga. Major works were done in the years 1580 and 1886, adding most of the ornamentations. The structure was bombed to a ruin by the Germans June 28, 1941 and the remains demolished by the Soviets in 1948. The current reconstruction was erected from 1995 to 1999.

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]]>Vecriga, or Old town is the historical center of Riga located on the east side of Daugava River. Vecriøga is famous for its old churches and cathedrals, such as Riga Cathedral and St. Peter's church. Vecriøga is the original area of Riga and consists of the historic city limits before the city was greatly expanded over the years. In the old days, Vecriøga was protected by a surrounding wall except the side adjacent to the Daugava river bank. When the wall was torn down, the waters from Daugava filled the space creating Riga City Canal. Vecriøga is part of a UNESCO World Heritage Site listed as "Historic Centre of Riga".

]]> (Yen Baet Photography) Latvia Europe Travel and Places Riga - Vecriga, The Old Town http://www.yenbaet.com/p109363521/e17D27D0F Sun, 19 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT http://www.yenbaet.com/p109363521/e34D54A6

]]>The Latvian Ethnographic Open Air Museum is an open-air museum situated in a forest park area beside a lake just outside of Riga, with farmers village houses, moved from different districts of the country. The museum was established in 1924, inspired by open air museums in Scandinavia. The plan was to establish a farm from the four regions, Kurzeme, Zemgale, Vidzeme and Latgale, supplied by buildings representing different crafts. In 1932 the museum was opened to the public; in 1939 there were 40 buildings erected. Today 118 buildings are on display, as well as more than 3000 items. Most ethnic groups in Latvia are represented in the museum. The collections count approximately 114,000 items.

]]> (Yen Baet Photography) Latvia Europe Travel and Places Riga - Latvian Ethnological Open Air Museum http://www.yenbaet.com/p109363521/e34D54A6 Sun, 19 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT http://www.yenbaet.com/p109363521/e1FD6A792

]]>Vecriga, or Old town is the historical center of Riga located on the east side of Daugava River. Vecriøga is famous for its old churches and cathedrals, such as Riga Cathedral and St. Peter's church. Vecriøga is the original area of Riga and consists of the historic city limits before the city was greatly expanded over the years. In the old days, Vecriøga was protected by a surrounding wall except the side adjacent to the Daugava river bank. When the wall was torn down, the waters from Daugava filled the space creating Riga City Canal. Vecriøga is part of a UNESCO World Heritage Site listed as "Historic Centre of Riga".

]]> (Yen Baet Photography) Latvia Europe Travel and Places Riga - Vecriga, The Old Town http://www.yenbaet.com/p109363521/e1FD6A792 Sun, 19 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT http://www.yenbaet.com/p109363521/e174B95AE

]]>The Latvian Ethnographic Open Air Museum is an open-air museum situated in a forest park area beside a lake just outside of Riga, with farmers village houses, moved from different districts of the country. The museum was established in 1924, inspired by open air museums in Scandinavia. The plan was to establish a farm from the four regions, Kurzeme, Zemgale, Vidzeme and Latgale, supplied by buildings representing different crafts. In 1932 the museum was opened to the public; in 1939 there were 40 buildings erected. Today 118 buildings are on display, as well as more than 3000 items. Most ethnic groups in Latvia are represented in the museum. The collections count approximately 114,000 items.

]]> (Yen Baet Photography) Latvia Europe Travel and Places Riga - Latvian Ethnological Open Air Museum http://www.yenbaet.com/p109363521/e174B95AE Sun, 19 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT http://www.yenbaet.com/p109363521/e1D7E6C22

]]>The Latvian Ethnographic Open Air Museum is an open-air museum situated in a forest park area beside a lake just outside of Riga, with farmers village houses, moved from different districts of the country. The museum was established in 1924, inspired by open air museums in Scandinavia. The plan was to establish a farm from the four regions, Kurzeme, Zemgale, Vidzeme and Latgale, supplied by buildings representing different crafts. In 1932 the museum was opened to the public; in 1939 there were 40 buildings erected. Today 118 buildings are on display, as well as more than 3000 items. Most ethnic groups in Latvia are represented in the museum. The collections count approximately 114,000 items.

]]> (Yen Baet Photography) Latvia Europe Travel and Places Riga - Latvian Ethnographic Open Air Museum http://www.yenbaet.com/p109363521/e1D7E6C22 Sun, 19 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT http://www.yenbaet.com/p109363521/eDEC357

]]>The Latvian Ethnographic Open Air Museum is an open-air museum situated in a forest park area beside a lake just outside of Riga, with farmers village houses, moved from different districts of the country. The museum was established in 1924, inspired by open air museums in Scandinavia. The plan was to establish a farm from the four regions, Kurzeme, Zemgale, Vidzeme and Latgale, supplied by buildings representing different crafts. In 1932 the museum was opened to the public; in 1939 there were 40 buildings erected. Today 118 buildings are on display, as well as more than 3000 items. Most ethnic groups in Latvia are represented in the museum. The collections count approximately 114,000 items.

]]> (Yen Baet Photography) Latvia Europe Travel and Places Riga - Latvian Ethnographic Open Air Museum http://www.yenbaet.com/p109363521/eDEC357 Sun, 19 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT http://www.yenbaet.com/p109363521/e1C1BFEE8

]]>The Latvian Ethnographic Open Air Museum is an open-air museum situated in a forest park area beside a lake just outside of Riga, with farmers village houses, moved from different districts of the country. The museum was established in 1924, inspired by open air museums in Scandinavia. The plan was to establish a farm from the four regions, Kurzeme, Zemgale, Vidzeme and Latgale, supplied by buildings representing different crafts. In 1932 the museum was opened to the public; in 1939 there were 40 buildings erected. Today 118 buildings are on display, as well as more than 3000 items. Most ethnic groups in Latvia are represented in the museum. The collections count approximately 114,000 items.

]]> (Yen Baet Photography) Latvia Europe Travel and Places Riga - Latvian Ethnological Open Air Museum http://www.yenbaet.com/p109363521/e1C1BFEE8 Sun, 19 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT http://www.yenbaet.com/p109363521/e2651FFE

]]>The Latvian Ethnographic Open Air Museum is an open-air museum situated in a forest park area beside a lake just outside of Riga, with farmers village houses, moved from different districts of the country. The museum was established in 1924, inspired by open air museums in Scandinavia. The plan was to establish a farm from the four regions, Kurzeme, Zemgale, Vidzeme and Latgale, supplied by buildings representing different crafts. In 1932 the museum was opened to the public; in 1939 there were 40 buildings erected. Today 118 buildings are on display, as well as more than 3000 items. Most ethnic groups in Latvia are represented in the museum. The collections count approximately 114,000 items.

]]> (Yen Baet Photography) Latvia Europe Travel and Places Riga - Latvian Ethnological Open Air Museum http://www.yenbaet.com/p109363521/e2651FFE Sun, 19 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT http://www.yenbaet.com/p109363521/e1C13EC07

]]>The Latvian Ethnographic Open Air Museum is an open-air museum situated in a forest park area beside a lake just outside of Riga, with farmers village houses, moved from different districts of the country. The museum was established in 1924, inspired by open air museums in Scandinavia. The plan was to establish a farm from the four regions, Kurzeme, Zemgale, Vidzeme and Latgale, supplied by buildings representing different crafts. In 1932 the museum was opened to the public; in 1939 there were 40 buildings erected. Today 118 buildings are on display, as well as more than 3000 items. Most ethnic groups in Latvia are represented in the museum. The collections count approximately 114,000 items.

]]> (Yen Baet Photography) Latvia Europe Travel and Places Riga - Latvian Ethnological Open Air Museum http://www.yenbaet.com/p109363521/e1C13EC07 Sun, 19 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT http://www.yenbaet.com/p109363521/e318788AD

]]>The Railway Bridge or Dzelzceļa Tilts is a bridge that crosses the Daugava river in Riga. The bridge was inaugurated 1914, shelled twice, during World War I in 1917 and World War II in 1944, and was rebuilt both times

]]> (Yen Baet Photography) Latvia Europe Travel and Places Riga - Railway Bridge or Dzelzceļa Tilts http://www.yenbaet.com/p109363521/e318788AD Sun, 19 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT http://www.yenbaet.com/p109363521/e28B71791

]]>The Railway Bridge or Dzelzceļa Tilts is a bridge that crosses the Daugava river in Riga. The bridge was inaugurated 1914, shelled twice, during World War I in 1917 and World War II in 1944, and was rebuilt both times

]]> (Yen Baet Photography) Latvia Europe Travel and Places Riga - Railway Bridge or Dzelzceļa Tilts http://www.yenbaet.com/p109363521/e28B71791 Sun, 19 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT http://www.yenbaet.com/p109363521/e253D8018

]]>The Railway Bridge or Dzelzceļa Tilts is a bridge that crosses the Daugava river in Riga. The bridge was inaugurated 1914, shelled twice, during World War I in 1917 and World War II in 1944, and was rebuilt both times

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]]>The Freedom Monumnet or Brivibas Piemineklis is a memorial located in Riga honoring soldiers killed during the Latvian War of Independence (1918Ð1920). It is considered an important symbol of the freedom, independence, and sovereignty of Latvia. Unveiled in 1935, the 42-metre (138 ft) high monument of granite, travertine, and copper often serves as the focal point of public gatherings and official ceremonies in Riga.

]]> (Yen Baet Photography) Latvia Europe Travel and Places Riga - Freedom Monument http://www.yenbaet.com/p109363521/e628F16F Sun, 19 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT http://www.yenbaet.com/p109363521/e24C105ED

]]>A matryoshka doll, or babushka doll is a Russian nesting doll which is a set of dolls of decreasing sizes placed one inside the other. A set of matryoshkas consists of a wooden figure which separates, top from bottom, to reveal a smaller figure of the same sort inside, which has, in turn, another figure inside of it, and so on. The number of nested figures is traditionally at least five, but can be much more, up to several dozen with sufficiently fine craftsmanship. Matryoshka dolls are often designed to follow a particular theme, for instance peasant girls in traditional dress, but the theme can be anything, from fairy tale characters to Soviet leaders. The word "matryoshka" literally "Big matron", is a diminutive form of the Russian female first name "Matryona."

]]> (Yen Baet Photography) Latvia Europe Travel and Places Riga - Matryoshka Nesting Dolls http://www.yenbaet.com/p109363521/e24C105ED Sun, 19 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT http://www.yenbaet.com/p109363521/e21C4269E

]]>The Town Musicians of Bremen is a bronze sculpture of four animals - a donkey, a dog, a cat and a rooster standing on top of each other. It is based on a fairy tail by the Brothers Grimm. It can be found between three major churches in Riga - St. Peter's, St. John's and St. George's. The German city of Bremen is a twin city of Riga and the sculpture is a 1990 gift from the German city.

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]]>Bastejkalns, which is on the site of the former Sand Bastion, is a surviving remnant of RigaÕs ramparts, which were leveled in the late 1850s. The beautiful gardens, which opened in 1863, were developed by A. Vendt, the architect of Lubeck City gardens. In 1898 the park was redesigned by Georg Kuphalt, Director of Riga City gardens, who built the stone embankments with small cascades and waterfalls to resemble a mountain river. The canal, which is three kilometers long and two meters deep, was originally part of the town defenses and was some 90 meters wide. Both ends of the canal, which was restored and strengthened in 2001, terminate in the Daugava.

]]> (Yen Baet Photography) Latvia Europe Travel and Places Riga - Padlock Bridge in Bastejkalns Park http://www.yenbaet.com/p109363521/e2A83C0A7 Sun, 19 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT http://www.yenbaet.com/p109363521/e396F7487

]]>Bastejkalns, which is on the site of the former Sand Bastion, is a surviving remnant of RigaÕs ramparts, which were leveled in the late 1850s. The beautiful gardens, which opened in 1863, were developed by A. Vendt, the architect of Lubeck City gardens. In 1898 the park was redesigned by Georg Kuphalt, Director of Riga City gardens, who built the stone embankments with small cascades and waterfalls to resemble a mountain river. The canal, which is three kilometers long and two meters deep, was originally part of the town defenses and was some 90 meters wide. Both ends of the canal, which was restored and strengthened in 2001, terminate in the Daugava.

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]]>St. Peter's Church is a Gothic-style and the highest church in Riga, an important architectural monument of the 13th century. St. Peter's Church was built in 1209 but only the original side nave walls and several interior pillars remain in the present building. The church has become a distinctive cultural and arts center encompassing both old constructors' skills and a sense of art and modern trends in architecture and arts.

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]]>Small Guild or Maza Gilde is a building in Riga Old Town, built in 1866, in English Neo-Gothic style. It served as the new "headquarters" of city's craftsmen union, which dates back to 13th Century.

]]> (Yen Baet Photography) Latvia Europe Travel and Places Riga - Small Guild http://www.yenbaet.com/p109363521/e23FB2674 Sun, 19 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT http://www.yenbaet.com/p109363521/e361B64F9

]]>Vecriga, or Old town is the historical center of Riga located on the east side of Daugava River. Vecriøga is famous for its old churches and cathedrals, such as Riga Cathedral and St. Peter's church. Vecriøga is the original area of Riga and consists of the historic city limits before the city was greatly expanded over the years. In the old days, Vecriøga was protected by a surrounding wall except the side adjacent to the Daugava river bank. When the wall was torn down, the waters from Daugava filled the space creating Riga City Canal. Vecriøga is part of a UNESCO World Heritage Site listed as "Historic Centre of Riga".

]]> (Yen Baet Photography) Latvia Europe Travel and Places Riga - Vecriga, Old Town http://www.yenbaet.com/p109363521/e361B64F9 Sun, 19 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT http://www.yenbaet.com/p109363521/e2348097B

]]>Vecriga, or Old town is the historical center of Riga located on the east side of Daugava River. Vecriøga is famous for its old churches and cathedrals, such as Riga Cathedral and St. Peter's church. Vecriøga is the original area of Riga and consists of the historic city limits before the city was greatly expanded over the years. In the old days, Vecriøga was protected by a surrounding wall except the side adjacent to the Daugava river bank. When the wall was torn down, the waters from Daugava filled the space creating Riga City Canal. Vecriøga is part of a UNESCO World Heritage Site listed as "Historic Centre of Riga".

]]> (Yen Baet Photography) Latvia Europe Travel and Places Riga - Vecriga, Old Town http://www.yenbaet.com/p109363521/e2348097B Sun, 19 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT http://www.yenbaet.com/p109363521/e2DFE2A36

]]>Small Guild or Maza Gilde is a building in Riga Old Town, built in 1866, in English Neo-Gothic style. It served as the new "headquarters" of city's craftsmen union, which dates back to 13th Century.

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]]>The Vansu Bridge or Vansu Tilts is a cable-stayed bridge and one of five bridges crossing the Daugava river in Riga. It measures 595 meters long and was built during the Soviet period. It opened to public use in 1981 as the Gorky Bridge after Maxim Gorky street.

]]> (Yen Baet Photography) Latvia Europe Travel and Places Riga - Vansu Tilts http://www.yenbaet.com/p109363521/e3A25087E Sun, 19 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT http://www.yenbaet.com/p109363521/e36BDCD35

]]>The Vansu Bridge or Vansu Tilts is a cable-stayed bridge and one of five bridges crossing the Daugava river in Riga. It measures 595 meters long and was built during the Soviet period. It opened to public use in 1981 as the Gorky Bridge after Maxim Gorky street.

]]> (Yen Baet Photography) Latvia Europe Travel and Places Riga - Vansu Tilts http://www.yenbaet.com/p109363521/e36BDCD35 Sun, 19 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT http://www.yenbaet.com/p109363521/e30B7682C

]]>The Latvian Ethnographic Open Air Museum is an open-air museum situated in a forest park area beside a lake just outside of Riga, with farmers village houses, moved from different districts of the country. The museum was established in 1924, inspired by open air museums in Scandinavia. The plan was to establish a farm from the four regions, Kurzeme, Zemgale, Vidzeme and Latgale, supplied by buildings representing different crafts. In 1932 the museum was opened to the public; in 1939 there were 40 buildings erected. Today 118 buildings are on display, as well as more than 3000 items. Most ethnic groups in Latvia are represented in the museum. The collections count approximately 114,000 items.

]]> (Yen Baet Photography) Latvia Europe Travel and Places Riga - Latvian Ethnological Open Air Museum http://www.yenbaet.com/p109363521/e30B7682C Sun, 19 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT http://www.yenbaet.com/p109363521/e2B2A8F8D

]]>The Latvian Ethnographic Open Air Museum is an open-air museum situated in a forest park area beside a lake just outside of Riga, with farmers village houses, moved from different districts of the country. The museum was established in 1924, inspired by open air museums in Scandinavia. The plan was to establish a farm from the four regions, Kurzeme, Zemgale, Vidzeme and Latgale, supplied by buildings representing different crafts. In 1932 the museum was opened to the public; in 1939 there were 40 buildings erected. Today 118 buildings are on display, as well as more than 3000 items. Most ethnic groups in Latvia are represented in the museum. The collections count approximately 114,000 items.

]]> (Yen Baet Photography) Latvia Europe Travel and Places Riga - Latvian Ethnological Open Air Museum http://www.yenbaet.com/p109363521/e2B2A8F8D Sun, 19 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT http://www.yenbaet.com/p109363521/e34AA184B

]]>The Latvian Ethnographic Open Air Museum is an open-air museum situated in a forest park area beside a lake just outside of Riga, with farmers village houses, moved from different districts of the country. The museum was established in 1924, inspired by open air museums in Scandinavia. The plan was to establish a farm from the four regions, Kurzeme, Zemgale, Vidzeme and Latgale, supplied by buildings representing different crafts. In 1932 the museum was opened to the public; in 1939 there were 40 buildings erected. Today 118 buildings are on display, as well as more than 3000 items. Most ethnic groups in Latvia are represented in the museum. The collections count approximately 114,000 items.

]]> (Yen Baet Photography) Latvia Europe Travel and Places Riga - Latvian Ethnological Open Air Museum http://www.yenbaet.com/p109363521/e34AA184B Sun, 19 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT http://www.yenbaet.com/p109363521/e228FB967

]]>The Latvian Ethnographic Open Air Museum is an open-air museum situated in a forest park area beside a lake just outside of Riga, with farmers village houses, moved from different districts of the country. The museum was established in 1924, inspired by open air museums in Scandinavia. The plan was to establish a farm from the four regions, Kurzeme, Zemgale, Vidzeme and Latgale, supplied by buildings representing different crafts. In 1932 the museum was opened to the public; in 1939 there were 40 buildings erected. Today 118 buildings are on display, as well as more than 3000 items. Most ethnic groups in Latvia are represented in the museum. The collections count approximately 114,000 items.

]]> (Yen Baet Photography) Latvia Europe Travel and Places Riga - Latvian Ethnological Open Air Museum http://www.yenbaet.com/p109363521/e228FB967 Sun, 19 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT http://www.yenbaet.com/p109363521/e2FAFF705

]]>The Latvian Ethnographic Open Air Museum is an open-air museum situated in a forest park area beside a lake just outside of Riga, with farmers village houses, moved from different districts of the country. The museum was established in 1924, inspired by open air museums in Scandinavia. The plan was to establish a farm from the four regions, Kurzeme, Zemgale, Vidzeme and Latgale, supplied by buildings representing different crafts. In 1932 the museum was opened to the public; in 1939 there were 40 buildings erected. Today 118 buildings are on display, as well as more than 3000 items. Most ethnic groups in Latvia are represented in the museum. The collections count approximately 114,000 items.

]]> (Yen Baet Photography) Latvia Europe Travel and Places Riga - Latvian Ethnological Open Air Museum http://www.yenbaet.com/p109363521/e2FAFF705 Sun, 19 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT http://www.yenbaet.com/p109363521/e24B9B2B9

]]>The Latvian Ethnographic Open Air Museum is an open-air museum situated in a forest park area beside a lake just outside of Riga, with farmers village houses, moved from different districts of the country. The museum was established in 1924, inspired by open air museums in Scandinavia. The plan was to establish a farm from the four regions, Kurzeme, Zemgale, Vidzeme and Latgale, supplied by buildings representing different crafts. In 1932 the museum was opened to the public; in 1939 there were 40 buildings erected. Today 118 buildings are on display, as well as more than 3000 items. Most ethnic groups in Latvia are represented in the museum. The collections count approximately 114,000 items.

]]> (Yen Baet Photography) Latvia Europe Travel and Places Riga - Latvian Ethnographic Open Air Museum http://www.yenbaet.com/p109363521/e24B9B2B9 Sun, 19 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT http://www.yenbaet.com/p109363521/e268093C

]]>Riga Art Nouveau Museum is located in the apartment where Latvian architect Konstantiøns Peøksÿeøns lived until 1907. The building has a spiral staircase with ornamental ceiling paintings, quite possibly sketched by the prominent Latvian artist Janis Rozentaøls. This Art Nouveau staircase is among the most impressive not only in Riga but also the whole of Europe.

]]> (Yen Baet Photography) Latvia Europe Travel and Places Riga - Art Noveau Museum http://www.yenbaet.com/p109363521/e268093C Sun, 19 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT http://www.yenbaet.com/p109363521/e8F9A258

]]>The Baltic region is home to the largest known deposit of amber, called Baltic amber or succinite, with about 80% of the world's known amber found there.

]]> (Yen Baet Photography) Latvia Europe Travel and Places Riga - Baltic Amber http://www.yenbaet.com/p109363521/e8F9A258 Sun, 19 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT