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Riga 2013


According to my own tradition, every August, when Riga celebrates its birthday, I do collect stats about Riga's population to see how well the city lives.
In my understanding, the population is the main factor of economic and cultural activity of the cities.
So, please check below the statistics for the recent 3 years and the most recent change:

Region201320122011Diff from
12 to 13
Riga City696,618699,203706,413-0.37%
Riga Metro1,018,2951,081,1371,098,523-5.81%
Latvia2,041,7632,217,0532,245,357-7.91%

As long as I publish those stats I see decrease in Riga's population and it seems that there are no plans or support by government to inverse that trend.

Photo of Fireworks at Riga Festival in 2013 by Andris Jenerts
Check also photos of Riga 2012, Riga Festival in 2011, 2010, 2009 and 2008.

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Tall Ships' Races


Tall Ships in Riga are busy all day... and all night

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Good Night


The most latest days of the winter 2012-2013. The Dome and the Restaurant 13 kresli

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Police Officer


Since a couple of years it is illegal to drive through Dome Square, but many drivers still don't know it and get caught by police, which always is very helpful and show you the right direction, especially if you are sitting behind the wheel of the new expensive car.

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Tirgoņu iela


Wet snow falls all over Riga today, including scenic Tirgoņu iela (Traders street) in Old Town.

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Riga 2012


Sad news, Riga became 1 year older and since today Riga is 811 years old officially.
Although this year City Festival was celebrating 730 years since Riga joined Hanseatic League.
Why this is sad news? 1 year ago I've been forecasting that Riga's population will go under 700,000 in a few years, but it happened earlier.
Here below are statistics and changes:

Region20122011Change
Riga699,203706,413-1.02%
Riga Metro1,081,1371,098,523-1.58%
Latvia2,217,0532,245,357-1.26%


Check also photos of Riga Festival in 2011, 2010, 2009 and 2008. Statistics of Riga in 2005.

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Bar Bar


Bar is a name of Bar, which is located on 55 Dzirnavu street. It is a recently opened bar in place of Hedonia place.

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Magnetto Hotel


Magnetto Hotel aka Viesnīca Magnetto is another conceptual work by anonymous artist.
Also, check Photos of other existing Riga Hotels

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Zemitanu tilts at Autumn evening


Last shot of the view, that I saw for almost one year..

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Riga 810

Riga 810
Last weekend Riga officially became 1 year older, and its technical age is 810 years!
A massive celebration was held around the city 3 days in a row. Many subevents, like medieval fights, air show and of course fireworks could be observed in Riga these days.

I would like to continue my tradition and provide here some numbers to describe Riga's "growth".
The city mayor is still Nil Ushakov, but according current tendency, soon there will be no city, but just a settlement.
During the last year Riga population went down from 709,145 to 706,413 residents (-2,732); simple calculation still proves that after a couple of years Riga will have less than 700,000 residents.

Riga region population (including other cities) is 1,098,523. No changes because of new expanded borders.

I really don't understand how, but the picture of Latvia population is getting better. The growth is +27,388 or +1,23% of people (from 2,217,969 to 2,245,357)

Check also stats for 2009 and 2010.
Perfect night photo is traditionally provided by F64.

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Night Vecrīga


Winter Vecrīga in Night.
Riga's Old Town is UNESCO World Heritage site, including Peter's Tower Church.

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New Year's Evening

New Years Evening
Riga is getting prepared to New Year parties around the town. The mass celebration will be held in Old Town.
By the way, Riga Ferris wheel will work tonight all night long!
I wish you all the positive and successful New Year 2011!

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Shuttlebus

Shuttlebus
Microbus Nr 241 aka Shuttlebus will take you from Katedrale to Airport or back just for 1 EUR.
It is cheaper even than regular bus Nr 22.

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Accenture

Accenture
Accenture is an global consulting company, which is located in so called Latvian Silicon Valley, the former VEF.
Accenture has more than 300 employee, which makes it the largest IT Company in 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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Night Tramways Cleaning

Night Tramways Cleaning
Cleaning of tramways by trams themselves at Barona street.
BTW, there is no Richmond store at the corner. Now it is cheap clothes store called Tridueks.

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Meistaru iela

Meistaru iela
Meistaru iela (Master street) is adjacent street to Livu square. It is a street of Small and Great Guild.
Photo has been taken from Riga Observation wheel.

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Snowing

Snowing
Aspazijas in snow.

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Narvesen

Narvesen
Narvesen is a Norwegian chain of small shops, where you can buy newsletters, some fast food, drinks and all other everyday stuff.
There are more than 200 Narvesen shops and kiosks since its entry in 1997 to Latvia.
This particular one is located next to Katedrale and is a popular meeting point.

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AmPir

AmPir
AmPir (Empire style) is the name of the recently opened place on Kalku iela 22.
One year before an infamous and expensive Restaurant Nostalgija was located here.
Unfortunately I can't tell more about this place for now. Maybe some of the visitors can? Thanks.

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