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Bolderāja Lutheran Church


Bolderājas Evaņģēliski luteriskā baznīca (Bolderaja Lutheran Church) was built in 1875 and burnt in 1973.
Wooden building was rebuilt in 1995 as the only Lutheran church in Northwestern Riga.

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Academy of Art


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

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Sarkandaugava Chapel

Sarkandaugava Chapel
Chapel at Lielo kalnu kapi (Cemetery of the Great Hill) in Sarkandaugava neighbourhood.
It was built along with Lutheran cemetery in 70s of the 19th century.

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Martin Luther Church

Martin Luther Church
Lutera evaņģēliski luteriskā baznīca (Evangelic Lutheran Church of Martin Luther) was built in 1891.
It is located on the hill in Tornakalns (literally Tower Hill) area, not very from the station.
The community of Tornakalns Lutheran church is the biggest Lutheran community in Latvia and numbers nearly 4000 members.

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Krusta Luteriskā baznīca

Krusta Luteriska Baznica
Rīgas Krusta Evaņģēliski Luteriskā baznīca (Riga Cross Evangelic Lutheran Church) is located in Teika.
The building was completed in 1909 and the first worship service was held one year later.

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Cathedral Tower

Cathedral Tower
A view of street called Bīskapa gāte (Bishop gutter) towards Lutheran Cathedral, better known as Riga Dom.
The church's tower was built in 1776, at the time when Herder have been working here.
The Cathedral tower is 90 meters high and it is one of the most famous Riga sights.

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Svētā Pāvila luteriskā baznīca

Sveta Pavila Luteriska Baznica
Svētā Pāvila evaņģēliski luteriskā baznīca (St. Paul's Lutheran Church) was built in 1887.
This is Protestant church or how is more popular in Nordic countries - Lutheran church.

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Lielā Ģilde

Riga Liela Gilde
Lielā Ģilde (Great Guild) is one of Riga sights located on Livu laukums in Old Town.
Centuries ago it was meeting place for merchants and craftsmen of Riga. Here was made a lot of important decisions for Riga city and its inhabitants.
Nowadays it is a concert hall, mostly for classical music events.

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Anglikāņu baznīca

Anglikanu Baznica
Anglikāņu baznīca (Anglican Church) is the only church in Riga related to Church of England.
This one in Old Riga is built in the middle of 19th century for British traders visiting Riga.

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Jaunās svētās Ģertrūdes baznīca


Evaņģēliski Luteriskā jaunās svētās Ģertrūdes baznīca (New Saint Gertrude's Evangelic Lutheran Church) is located between Brīvības un Cēsu streets.
It looks like it splits Brivbias iela.
Impressive building in gothic style was built in 1906


See Also: Old Gertrudes Church

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South Vecriga


View of South part of Old Town.
Three church spikes from left to right belong to:
Riga Dom Cathedral
St John's Church
St Peter's Church

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Saint John


Svētā Jāņa Baznīca (Saint John Church) is Evangelical Lutheran Church in Old Town on Skarnu iela.
It is one of Riga sights, located just next to St. Peters Church.
The building was built in 13th century and used for many pursposes like horse stable or weapon workshop.
Since late 16th century it became as church again and to recover spiritual value, two monks were mured up in church wide wall, where they died after several years of living in darkness and getting fed through small window.

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Virgin of Anguish Roman Catholic Church


Sāpju Dievmātes Romas katoļu baznīca (Virgin of Anguish Roman Catholic Church) located at Pils iela in Old town.
Church was built in 1761 as wooden building, then it was rebuilt several times. It looks as today's since 1895.
See also Holy Trinity Church.

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Riga Roland


As in many European cities Riga has statue of Roland.
Roland is epic hero, who became symbol of city independence.
But, frankly speaking, Riga was never an independent city.
Roland is placed on Blackhead's House square, faced to Riga Town Hall.
See also Riga Webcam with Roland in the middle.

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St. Peter's Church


Rīgas Sv. Pētera baznīca (Riga St. Peter's Church) is the main Riga sight during ages since 15th century.
Few times it was the tallest building in Europe by various categories.
It was completely destroyed in 18th century by fire and 20th century during Second World War.
Frontal Attires is quite nice as well :)
View taken from Grēcinieku iela (street)

See St. Peter's Church in much better quality as well :)

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Church's New Haircut


Today I woke up because of terrible industrial noise.
Riga Renovation Agency decide to remove from top of Old Gertrudes Church small statuettes, which imminent threat of falling down.
But why saturday morning?
This street is not busy during working days.
Maybe they are afraid of religious fanatics? :)

You can look Gertrudes Church from another nice view.
See also: New Gertrudes Church.

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Blackheads House


Replica of the Blackheads House in Riga was built in 1999.
Original building was destroyed by Nazi aircraft during Second World War.
In front of Blackheads House is statue of Roland.
Blackheads House is full of detail work, take a look also at Black Heads :)
See also Webcam staring at Blackheads House.

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Church Reflection


Vecā Ģertrūdes baznīca (Old Gertrude's Church) in Riga from Baznicas iela.
During the autumn and winter, sun is shining in Riga very rare.
So for me this photograph looks very warm :)

See also: Jauna Gertrudes Baznica.

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Frontal Attires


In spite of all going around in this world.
Photos has been taken in front most famous Riga church - Sv. Pētera baznīca (St. Peter's Church)

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