Temporary Riga photos are being published not in a regular manner due to blog author has moved to Vilnius.
Свято-Владимирский храм в Дубулты or
Pareizticīgo Sv. kņaza Vladimira Dubultu baznīca is the first
Orthodox Church in Jurmala located in
Dubulti and named after Vladimir I of
Kiev, the Grand Prince of Rus.
The church was built in 1867 and hence it is the oldest Orthodox Church in Jurmala.
Labels: buildings, churches, dubulti, first, forest, jurmala, orthodox
Aspazija (
Aspasia) is the most famous Latvian female poet. She is also famous as
life's companion of Rainis.
Because of their political views they both were expelled to Pskov for 5 years, and then run away to Switzerland.
Upon their return to Independent Latvia in 1920, two of the most beautiful Riga boulevards were named in honor of
Aspazija and
Rainis.
She died in 1943 at home in Dubulti, Jurmala town. This monument is located few meters from her house.
Labels: dubulti, latvian, monuments, night, persons, statues, trees
