Bolderājas Sv. Marijas katoļu baznīca (St. Maria Catholic Church in Bolderaja) is one of the few churches located in the Northern part of Riga.
It was built in 1909 at the time when Bolderaja suburb became heavy industrialized area and population was rapidly increasing.
The original wooden tower was blown off during autumn storm in 1969. Tower was rebuilt from metal 2 years later.
Interesting fact is that this Christian church was built on money of Jewish manufacturer.

Labels: bolderaja, buildings, churches, jewish, neighbourhoods, religious, snow, towers, winter

Yesterday in Latvia, just one week after the world, was the premier of the new shocking film Brüno.
The movie is from producer of Borat and they are quite similar. Bruno is Austrian gay who wants to became world class celebrity and goes to USA.
Of course it is forbidden to make any photos in cinema, but I wanted to show subtitles in two languages.
Every movie in Latvia is being subtitled in two languages: Latvian and Russian. This movie itself is also in two languages: English and German.
Unglaublich!

Labels: american, austrian, cinemas, famous, german, jewish, latvian, movies, persons, queer, russian, writings

Riga Old Synagogue Ruins located between Central Market and Market of Latgale on Gogola street.
Synagogue was burned during Nazi Occupation of Riga in 1941.

Labels: center, jewish, maskachka, monuments, religious, ruins

Dzegužkalns (Cuckoo's Hill) is one of the Pardaugava parks located in Ilguciems neighborhood. The park was opened in XVIII century, and it was partly built up in the place of old Jewish cemetery.
Now Cuckoo's Hill has the highest natural point above sea level in Riga area - 24 meters.
Therefore Dzeguzkalns is popular winter resort in Riga.

Labels: cemeteries, hills, ilguciems, jewish, pardaugava, parks, records