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

Rīgas bērnu dzelzceļš


Rīgas bērnu dzelzceļš (Riga Children's railway) was opened in 1956 in Mežaparks forest. It was used mainly by young railway students for education purposes, as well as attraction for children.
In 1997 the railway was closed and few years later disasembled.
See how Komjauniešu station on Children's railway was looking in 1980s:


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Catholic King Church


Kristus Karaļa Romas katoļu baznīca (Christ the King Church) was completed in 1942.
The King's church was the last step of trisecting of Transfiguration Church, which was home for all three most popular confessions in Latvia - Lutherans, Orthodox and Catholics.

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Meta-Tree


I saw this unique tree at the Zoo's coast of Kisezers lake this weekend.
Why meta-tree? because I don't know how to call a tree which is growing out from another tree :)

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Kokneses prospekts 18


A building on the crossroads of Kokneses prospekts and Visbijas Prospekts was built in 1934.
I've been growing up in this area and I remember that on the first floor, here was a shop with a lot of interesting stuff, today, after 20 years I discovered that it was a book store ;)

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Consulate of Sri Lanka


It is a surprise to find a consulate of such exotic country like Sri Lanka in Riga.
Especially when it is located in very remote and quiet part of Riga like Mezaparks.

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Zoo Fire

Zoo Fire
Sad news reached me today :( This night fire in Riga zoo has killed many animals including 3 zebras and antelope.

Photo was taken from news portal delfi.lv

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Sport venues in Mežaparks

Sport venues in Mezaparks
The highest density of sport venues in Riga is in Mezaparks area, next to Kisezers lake, although most of them are just training fields with no places for spectators.
I guess on this picture I can count more than 20 playing fields for football, tennis, etc.

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Raina Kapi

Raina Kapi
Raiņa kapi (Cemetery of Rainis) is part of Meža kapi (Forest Cemetery), which was opened in 1913.
This gate was unveiled in 1929 after Rainis' death and funerals here.

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New Highway

New Highway
New Highway is being built between Ciekurkalns and Sarkandaugava.
It will be part of the future Riga Inner Ring road and together with North tunnel it will connect Riga West and East side under Daugava river.
Good example of Riga development.

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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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Ķīšezers Yachts


A small bay for private yachts within Ķīšezers lake.

Guest photographer: Julia

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Tramway Alley


11th route tramway alley between Mežaparks and Čiekurkalns neighbourhoods.

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Ever Memorable Children


This sad monument located in Mežaparks area reminds people of brutal regime.
Writing on granite stone means
Deportētajiem, ceļā un svešumā
mirušajiem Latvijas bērniem

To deported children of Latvia died on the road
and in strange lands

During years 1941-1949 about 35 thousands of people were deported from Latvia as part of the procedure for carrying out of Anti-Soviet Elements.

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Čiekurkalns Chimneys


Čiekurkalna TEC I malējais skurstenis (Ciekurkalns Power Plant Nr 1 side chimney) is one of the tallest self-standing buildings in Latvia built in 1952.
The Chimney top is 120 meters, the same as Imanta Chimney.

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Zoo


It is impossible to show all amazing animals from Riga Zoo.
Riga Zoo must be included in your Riga visiting tour as one of the most interesting Riga places which is home for more than 3000 animals (approx 500 species)

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Zoodārzs


Zoodārzs (Zoo Garden or Park Zoo) is Riga Zoo located in Mežaparks area, next to Ķīšezers lake.
Riga Zoo was opened in 1912. During the almost one hundred years history it had ups and downs.
Nowadays Zoodarzs is one the biggest Zoos in Europe, with about 500 species.

More detailed information about animals watch in Riga Zoo post... :)

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Ķīšezers Fishermen


Fishermen on Kishezers lake.
Unfortunately I didn't ask how big is the catch :)

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Ķīšezers


Ķīšezers is the biggest lake inside of Riga borders. Ķīšezers is popular resort for walking, camping, boating, fishing and sometimes even swimming.
Lake located on north-east of Riga, bordering with Mežaparks, Sarkandaugava, Vecmīlgrāvis, Jugla and other Riga suburbs.

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Burned Amusement Park


There is, oops, there was just one Amusement Park in Riga borders, in Mežaparks wood.
This days it is demolished and burned to clear away the place.
Biggest observation wheel in Riga was taken to pieces and sold as metal scrap.

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