Yesterday was Lāčplēša diena (day of Lacplesis - Latvian National epic hero), that day in 1919 Riga was liberated from German army. Excelled participants of this battles were awarded with order of Lāčplēsis.
Since them every year people gather around President's Castle to place a candle as a keepsake for those people who died for Riga liberation.

See also 2008 Military Parade in Riga

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