Zakusala
Zaķusala (Hare Island) is the land strip washed by Daugava river in the middle of Riga.
In the past Zakusala island was split into two smaller islands, which both were densely populated. Here were a lot living houses, shops, warehouses and even an hotel.
Nowadays Zakusala is home for Radio and TV facilities like TV Tower and TV Center (at the background).
The name of the island comes from population of hares which can be found here. By the way, foxes can be found as well :)
Labels: bridges, daugava, islands, panoramas, rivers, sea, spring, tv, zakusala
Gruzoperevozki
Грузоперевозки по области (Cargo transportation in your oblast region) truck parked on Kliveru iela.
Interesting, since when Riga became one of the oblasts of Russia? :)
Labels: cars, funny, houses, russian, writings
Nometņu iela
Nometņu iela (Shelter street) is one of the oldest streets in Pardaugava.
Its source is at Orthodox Trinity church and its destination is Market of Agenskalns.
Nometnu street is very typical street for Pardaugava because of old wooden houses.
Labels: agenskalns, buildings, houses, pardaugava, streets
Right side
Early spring panorama of Eastern part of the city.
Photo has been taken from Riga TV Tower observation deck.
Labels: buildings, panoramas, rivers, skyscrapers
Easter Eggs
On Easter Sunday children are usually looking for Easter Eggs since the early morning :)
I guess it is not difficult to find these ones growing on the tree, but what about to pick up all of them?
Happy Easter! :)
Labels: children, country, easter, food, houses, spring, tervete, toys, trees, yards
Overcrowded Essential
Do you know that Latvia is almost less religious country than any other in the world?
The percentage of people living in Latvia who said that they "believe there is a God" is less than 30%.
This picture has been taken in Essential club this Easter holidays.
As you can see that even during Holy Week the Riga clubs are full.
Source Wikipedia.
Labels: center, clubs, easter, holidays, music, nightlife, people, religious
Holy Friday
Holy Friday or Good Friday is the day, when people commemorating the crucifixion of Jesus.
This day is part of Easter and it is the bank holiday in Latvia and in many other countries of Western world.
I met this people singing prayers in Dobele, town which is 75 kilometers from Riga.
Labels: dobele, easter, holidays, people, religious, streets, towns
Tower
The tallest structure in European Union is Riga TV Tower. Its height is almost 370 meters.
Observation deck is 97 meters above ground level or 104 meters above sea level, so if the weather is fair enough you can easily see the Baltic Sea and the cargo ships sailing in it.
The express elevators Otis bring you on top in less than one minute just for 2,50 Latvian Lats (3 EUR)
Another picture of Riga tower.
Labels: buildings, industrial, prices, sights, soviet, towers, tv
Passioned Cleaner
Passioned cleaner brooming the top of the entrance was caught in early morning in Purvciems
Actually, there is no access to this small roof, except small window.
Labels: buildings, funny, hobby, jobs, life, morning, people, purvciems
Barselona
Bar aka restaurant Barselona in Pardaugava.
Popular Latvian website Delfi office is just behind the building.
By the way, I recommend you to visit sister blog Barcelona Daily Photo
Labels: bars, buildings, cities, mukusala, pardaugava, restaurants
Lower Center
There is no such term as Riga Lower Center, but I guess it is quite good nickname for the area between Caka iela and Railway line Riga - Saulkrasti.
Geographically this area is in the center of Riga, but
- Real estate prices here are much lower, than is other center parts of Riga
- Buildings here are quite low, not higher than 5-6 storeys
- The area is populated mostly by lower class
Labels: buildings, center, panoramas, railway
Spam
How much of spam do you get daily in your post box?
By the way, flats in Latvia are being numbered, unlike as in many other countries, where the surname of flat tenant is being written on top of postbox.
Surnames in Latvia are being considered as quite private information. No one likes to make it public.
TV Center Antenna
Giant parabolic dish can be found behind Latvian TV center
See also Latvian TV Tower, which is just several hundred meters from TV Center.
Labels: buildings, daugava, industrial, rivers, skyscrapers, spring, tv, zakusala
Let's Mini
An original advertisement of Mini on Brivibas street.
Labels: ads, buildings, cars, music
Yellow Church
The full name of this church in is Александро-Невская правосланая церковь in Russian or Sv. Ņevas Aleksandra pareizticīgo baznīca in Latvian, which in English means Alexander Nevsky Church.
It was built in 1825 on Brivibas street (at that time Petersburg road)
This photo published as part of city's theme day, which is Yellow.
Click here to view thumbnails for all participants
Labels: center, churches, orthodox, religious, streets, themes, yellow
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