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Art Nouveau Alberta iela; Elizabetes iela; Strelnieku iela, Vilandes iela, City Centre, Riga |
We'd heard that Riga's art nouveau architecture was so wonderful and so widespread – it's scattered all over the city and it's a city that didn't experience much damage during world war two – it has made Riga a livin... more
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Dome Cathedral 1 Doma laukums, Old Riga, Riga, LV-1050 |
One of the centrepieces of the Old Town, the Riga Dome Cathedral is not to be missed. Not that that's likely to happen as it's the sort of building you see from afar and feel yourself gravitating towards. Resplendent red... more
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House of Blackheads Ratslaukums 7, Old City - City Council Square, Riga, Riga LV-1050 |
The House of Blackheads was reconstructed and expanded for a number of times, however both pediments have been preserved many elements from the first and the 15th century’s periods. The entire second floor was built as... more
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Monument of Freedom Beginning of Brivibas iela, near Old Riga, Riga |
The Monument was executed by K�rlis Z�le (1888-1942), a well-known Latvian sculptor. Ernests Shtalbergs was the architect . The 42 meter high monument is topped by a Liberty Statue - a woman with three stars symbolizing ... more
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Three Brothers 17, 19, 21 Maza pils iela, Old Riga, Riga, LV-1050 |
The Latvian Museum of Architecture that is housed in one of these buildings, and namely in the White Brother, was founded in 1994. The museum has a database of Latvian architects from 1869 up to the present. Its drawing ... more
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Riga Opera Festival Aspazijas Bulvaris 3, Latvian National Opera, Riga, 1050 |
The Riga Opera Festival 2007 is the first one ever to open with a world premiere: Joseph is a Fruitful Bough by Latvian composer Ēriks E�envalds is based on the Biblical story of Joseph and his brothers. The Festiva... more
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Saulkrasti Jazz Ostas iela 15, Zvejniekciems, Saulkrasti (Vasaras Muzikas Sesija), Riga, 2161 |
On the 28th of July the audience will enjoy the greatest Saulkrasti Jazz concert of its 10 year long history filled with pleasant surprises, bright artistic performances and popular artists. In the program: Mezzoforte (I... more
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The Powder Tower 20 Smilsu iela, Riga, LV-1050 |
Yet another 14th century relic of Riga (surely the Latvians were building stuff in other centuries, right?), the Powder Tower (Pulvertornis) is, well, a tower that used to hold, wait for it... gunpowder! You would have t... more
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BIMINI Ezermalas 4/2-50, Cultural Foundation Zeus (Organisers), Riga, 1006 |
have been included 103 films from 33 world countries. The program of the Festival included films, which have already received awards in prestige cinema festivals in the world: Mt. Head (Japan, director Koji Yamamura, in ... more
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International Baltic Ballet Festival 3 Aspazijas Bulv, Latvian National Opera (Box Office), Riga, 1050 |
20 April to 3 May 2004 The 9th International Baltic Ballet Festival was held in Riga, Valmiera, Ventspils, Jelgava and Jekabpils. The Festival was launched at the Riga Railroad Station on 20 April 2004. A concert feature... more
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