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

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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Christmas Tree

Christmas Tree
Merry Christmas to everyone. I hope you have found a nice gift under your Christmas Tree :)

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Holy Trinity Lutheran Church

Holy Trinity Lutheran Church
Rīgas Sv. Trīsvienības evaņģēliski luteriskā baznīca (Riga Holy Trinity Evangelic Lutheran Church) is located in Sarkandaugava borough on the hill and surrounded by territories of the former cemetery.
It was built in 1878 as separate church for Lutherans living in Sarkandaugava, because before all three major confessions in Riga (Lutheran, Orthodox and Catholic) were meeting in a small wooden church, which was unacceptable for the most of the people living at that time.

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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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Biķernieki Church

Bikirnieki Church
Biķernieku evaņģēliski luteriskā baznīca (Bikirnieki Lutheran Church) is also known as Biķeru baznīca.
The church was built in 1766 and Herder was the first teacher here for 33 years.
Like many other Riga churches, Bikeru Church has the golden cockerel on top.

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Dubulti Lutheran Church

Dubulti Lutheran Church
Dubultu evaņģēliski luteriskā baznīca (Dubulti Evangelic Lutheran Church) was built in 1909 in the place of old wooden prayer house, which was here, at Baznicas iela, since 1851.
26 meters (85 ft) tall tower with clock is one of the most notable sights in Jurmala town.
Happy Easter.

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Transfiguration Church

Transfiguration Church
Храм Преображения Господня or Kristus apskaidrošanas pareizticīgo baznīca (Orthodox Church of Transfiguration) is located on the border between Sarkandaugava and Mezaparks neighbourhoods.
Church of Transfiguration was built in 1890 in the place of former multi-religious church for Catholics (moved to King's Church in 1942), Lutherans (moved to Trinity church) and Orthodox (stayed here).

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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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Reformed Church

Reformed Church
Reformed Church in Riga is another branch of Christian church represented in Latvia.
Briefly Reformed Church is an upgraded Lutheran church and both of them are branches of Protestant movement.
When Lutherans had removed from the church everything what was against the bible, Reformers went further and removed everything what was not required in the bible.

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Jēzus Evaņģēliski luteriskā baznīca

Jezus Evangeliski luteriska baznica
Jēzus Evaņģēliski luteriskā baznīca (Evangelic Lutheran Church of Jesus) is a wooden church built in 1822 on Elijas iela.
The black wooden building on left has its own photo as well.

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Gap

chink in the building
Looking towards Riga Dom in Old Town.

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Feet - Monthly theme

The most famous things in Riga
Today is the monthly theme day, which is feet. I didn't think to long what to make a picture of.
Riga is very famous for its beautiful girls and this is the main reason why many people come to Riga :)
Legs, feet and some other body parts of Riga girls eclipse even St. Peter's Church.

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Martin's Church

Evangelic Lutheran Martin's Church in Riga
Evaņģēliski Luteriskā Mārtiņa baznīca (Evangelic Lutheran Martin's Church) is located in Parduagava, just next to Martin's Cemetery.
Lutheranism was much stronger before Latvian became Soviet country. Before it was major confession, but since then Lutheranism has massively declined.
On the contrary Roman Catholicism has strengthened its position.

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Christmas Market

Christmas Market at Riga
Christmas Market at Dome square with Dome Cathedral at background.

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Staro Vecrīga

St. Peters Church and St. John Church during Staro Riga event
After a little pause I continue to post pictures made during Staro Riga event last week.
Vecriga (Old Town) roofs.
Saint Peters Church and Saint John Church on the right are both major sights in 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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