Temporary Riga photos are being published not in a regular manner due to blog author has moved to Vilnius.
Rīgas HES or
Hidroelektrostacija (
Hydroelectric Power Plant) was built in 1974 on Daugava river next to city border. Its
dam holds a large
amount of water behind it.
The plant serves also as bridge and connects Kekava town to Dole island,
Zirnu island and
Salaspils town.
Labels: bridges, daugava, industrial, rivers, roads, salaspils, soviet, water
Zirņu sala (
Pea Island) is located in Salaspils county, next to
Riga Hydroelectric Power Plant and Darzini area.
It is infamous construction site of a little town, which has started in
late 2000s, but never been finished.
Today it is an uninhabited zone with illuminated streets and even some built houses just next to Riga's border.
Photo of
ghost town was taken by guest photographer Viktores.
Labels: darzini, islands, nature, projects, roads, ruins, salaspils, streets