Temporary Riga photos are being published not in a regular manner due to blog author has moved to Vilnius.
Mazā Daugava as seen from
Kayak and Canoe sport base Rīdzene towards sunset at North-West.
Labels: daugava, lucavsala, panoramas, rivers, skyscrapers, sunset, water, zakusala
The left arm of
Daugava river has its own name
Maza Daugava (
small Daugava).
Three
Riga skyscrapers in this picture are (from left to right):
Former House of Press,
Saules Akmens,
TV Building on
Zakusala Island
Photo is taken in Lucavsala looking towards sea.
Check the
Left Arm's picture taken 4 years later with a new building.
Labels: bridges, buildings, daugava, islands, lucavsala, nature, rivers, skyscrapers, water
The
Lucavasala Monument to 400 russian soldiers fallen down here in July 10, 1701 during the Great Northern War.
The Russian forces tried to cover the retreat of Russian-Saxon army, but the whole battalion was destroyed by Swedes.
The writing is in pre-reform russian langues is
Памяти
400 русских войновъ
геройски павшихъ
при защитѣ острова
"10 іюля 1701 года"Prominent spike is the top of
Riga Tower.
Labels: history, islands, lucavsala, military, monuments, nature, russian, writings
Kayakers training in waters between
Lucavsala and Zakusala. This area is quite empty and difficult to reach, only the river police come sometimes to check what is happening :)
On the background is the
highest tower in EU :)
Labels: daugava, islands, lucavsala, rivers, sports, towers, zakusala
Lucavsala is an island in the middle of Riga on Daugava river. Despite its very vantage location Lucavsala remains very undeveloped area in
geographical center of Riga.
It is fully occupied by gardens and small summer houses.
Riga TV Tower can be seen from any point on Lucavsala, which is the
tallest tower in European Union.
Labels: islands, lucavsala, nature, towers, tv
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