Temporary Riga photos are being published not in a regular manner due to blog author has moved to Vilnius.

House Skeleton


A new house is being assembled in Varnukrogs area, just few meters from Lielupe river.
I am not sure whether it will be German Fachwerkhaus or something else.
Does anybody know the price of such build? I am planning to buy one :)

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Baltezers


Baltezers (White Lake) is one of the prestigeous resedential areas of Riga area.
It is located in Adazi municipality on the way to Tallinn.

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Home were I was born


Few days after December 13, 1985 I was brought to this house.
Here, on Jauna iela in Jurmala, I have spent first 2 years of my life before my family moved to Riga Center.

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Cats Hostel

Cats Hostel
Riga is city of cats and for cats, even for foreign ones :)

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Jāņa Asara iela 15

Jana Asara iela 15
An interesting house (1929) is located on Jana Asara iela, next to Daugava Stadium.
It is built in form of Greek letter π with fountain inside.

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Kremlin Wall

Kremlin Wall
Kremlin Wall is quite narrow-famous sight in Riga and is located in Purvciems neighbourhood.
This apartment building was built in 1980s for Soviet politicians, which used to work in Latvian Communist Party.
The house itself is similar to red-brick wall and towers of Kremlin, which is located in Moscow and is the main government building of Russia during its whole history.

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Soviet Backyard

Soviet Backyard
A typical Soviet quadrangle, which was playground and place of the first smoked cigarette for many of Rigans.
This picture could be taken in any of Riga Soviet neighbourhood, but this is Ziepniekkalns.

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Baltic Furniture

Baltic Furniture
Baltic Furniture 2010 is an annual exhibition, which is being held in Kipsala Expo Center.
All ideas, design, brands and furniture showcased here are made in Baltics.

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Miera iela 93

Miera iela 93
An apartment building located on Miera iela 93 was finished in 2006.
It was built according the best Riga traditions and as many other buildings in Central Riga it has a little tower on top.

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Ausekļa iela 4

Ausekla iela 4
Not many people know that Alberta iela is not the only place with a lot of Art Nouveau buildings.
Renovated house Ausekļa iela 4 is a good example of the same architecture style.

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Metropolia

Metropolia
Metropolia is a complex of 5 elite apartment building located in Imanta 3 across Solaris complex.
It was finished in 2007, just before crisis started and hence could be considered as successful :)

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40 Seši


Mūkusala iela 46 - is the address of Trodeks main office. It is located between Railway bridge and Islands' bridge.
An advanced mobile phone repair shop is also located here, which looks more like kinda laboratory from inside.

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Centra Nams

Centra Nams
Centra Nams (Centre House) is located, obvisously, in the very center of Riga, in historical area of Citadel.
It was built in 2005 as the first premium apartment building in Riga.

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Wooden Skeleton

Wooden Skeleton
Framework of the old wooden house in Agenskalns area.

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Pleskodāle Mansion

Pleskodale Mansion
A forgotten and abandoned mansion next to Panorama Plaza at Pleskodāle neighbourhood.

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Concrete and Wood

Kalnciema iela, 9A
A new apartment building on Kalnciema street in Pardaugava.
One part is a renovated wooden house and another is a building of concrete and glass.

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Krasta masīvs

Krasta Masivs
Krasta masīvs (Krasta Area) is a district around Krasta street, in fact part of Maskavas Forstate.
A lot of Soviet apartment buildings, shopping malls are located here.

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GPS

GPS
GPS Navigation systems are becoming more and more advanced.
Since recently you can travel through Riga via GPS and see many buildings in photographic 3D quality.
E.g. Academy of Sciences from Elijas iela.

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Red - Monthly theme

Red clothes
During the early spring everything in the country looks gray, except Red clothes on the clothesline.
Today's monthly theme is Red, click here to view thumbnails for all participants
Also, check other photos labelled under Red.

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Women's Monastery

Womens Monastery
Рижский женский монастырь Св. Сергия or Rīgas Sv. Trijādības Sergija sieviešu klosteris (Riga St. Trinity Sergius Women's Orthodox Monastery) was opened in 1894.
Despite it is located in the very center of Riga, on Kr Barona street, only few know that it does exist.
Monastery is hidden behind the thick trees and modest wooden fence next to Holy Trinity Cathedral.
I guess it is very calm and sacred place protected by the most tallest walls in the center.
It is hard to believe that in the middle of vainglorious and lascivious city some people can keep a vow.

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