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Old National Library

Old National Library
Latvijas Nacionālā bibliotēka (National Library of Latvia) was founded in 1919.
It was opened in the former bank's building at Krisjana Barona and Elizabetes crossroads, which was built in 1910
Nowadays the premises and not enough and the library will be moved to the new building in Autumn of 2012. Check here for the latest photos of construction works and live webcam.

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+35°C

Plus 35
These days are burning hot in Riga. The LMT Office's thermometer is showing +35°C (95°F)
It is more fun, when you look at the winter picture taken 5 months Ago in January, when it -21°C.

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Ave Sol

Ave Sol
This is the former Orthodox Church Saint Peter and Saint John, which is used as concert hall nowadays.
It was built in 1728 in the place of the former Swedish Lutheran Church, then it got cathedral status in 1836.
During Soviet times cathedral was closed and reopened in 1987 as concert hall.

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Nacionālais teātris

Latvijas Nacionalais teatris
Latvijas Nacionālais teātris (Latvian National Theater) was officially opened in 1902 as second city theater after German theater.
Many times National Theater was place of main political events like in 1918 here was declared the independence of Latvia.

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Andrejs Upīts Museum

Andrejs Upits Museum
Shining Chritmas tree in front of Andrejs Upīts museum and just 30 meters from Protesters camp.
Merry Christmas, my Western-world visitors :)

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Jēzus Evaņģēliski luteriskā baznīca

Jezus Evangeliski luteriska baznica
Jēzus Evaņģēliski luteriskā baznīca (Evangelic Lutheran Church of Jesus) is a wooden church built in 1822 on Elijas iela.
The black wooden building on left has its own photo as well.

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VEF Kultūras pils


VEF Kultūras pils (VEF Culture Palace) was built in 1961 using not usual architectural style for Soviet Time - Classical.
Culture Palace is located in Teika area, very close to VEF Bridge.
Also there is live webcam looking to crossroads in front of the Palace.

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Latvijas Nacionālais Mākslas muzejs


Latvijas Nacionālais Mākslas muzejs (Latvian National Museum of Art) aka LNMM is one of the most interesting and largest Riga museums. It is located in the Center of Riga, on Kr. Valdemāra Street close to Orthodox Cathedral.
LNMM permanent collection contains more than 50 thousands works of art.
In addition to its permanent exhibitions, the Museum of Art organizes and hosts travelling shows throughout the whole year.

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