Aldaris brewery has been operating since 1865, initially known as Waldschlößchen.
See also photo of
Varpa Brewery, which once was a part of Aldaris union.
Labels: eclecticism, food, industrial, sarkandaugava
It is a surprise to find a consulate of such exotic country like
Sri Lanka in Riga.
Especially when it is located in very remote and quiet part of Riga like Mezaparks.
Labels: asian, buildings, embassies, mezaparks, politics
A lovely writing can be found on pedestrian pass over
Brivibas gatve, which says
Костя + Лена = ♥ (in Russian
Kostya + Lena)
Check also
lovely messages on dambis and
writing on the roof. I really enjoy such romantic things :)
Labels: bridges, brivibas, cars, love, roads, russian, streets, writings
I'm already feeling sorry for putting again the picture plane, but not city :) In fact the photo was taken in Riga :)
Bombardier Q400NextGen is one of the newest planes in airBaltic fleet
, which is being used for short flights, e.g. to Vilnius.Labels: airplanes, airports, canadian
Sometimes travelling in Riga Tramway you can meet quite famous people, like tipsy nationalistic politician
Ingmars Lidaka going home from
Zoo.
Labels: famous, politics, tramways, windows
The building at
47 Brivibas st. is a remarkable example of Romantic Nationalism architecture style in Riga. It also could be named a German version of
Art Nouveau or even simpler Jugendstil.
It was built in 1909 and belonged to A. Krustkalns, who was the first Riga mayor of Latvian origin since 1917.
Nowadays, many shops and companies have their headquarters in this building, one of them is
Baltic Expert, a real estate company.
Labels: brivibas, buildings, companies, jugendstil, streets
Brasa station is a railway station on Riga - Rujiena, which was opened in 1872.
It is also famous for a huge
water leak in winter 2010.
Labels: brasa, railway, stations
Vecdaugava is one of Riga neighbourhoods, located close to the Sea. It is named after old bed of Daugava river.
Labels: children, daugava, entertainment, neighbourhoods, people, rivers, water
Art Academy of Latvia is one of the most remarkable buildings of Riga.
It was built in 1905 and joins two most popular Riga's architecture styles Gothic and Art Nouveau
Labels: art, buildings, education, gothic, jugendstil, universities
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