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

Sveriges Ambassad


Embassy of Sweden in Riga is located on a small little-known street Andreja Pumpura iela in Quiet Centre.
The building itself is as modest as everything Swedish, including the King Carl XVI Gustaf, who usually is driving Volvo S60 himself.
By the way, his beaituful wife Queen Silvia (of Latin origin) is coming to Riga this Wednesday, so many Latvians have a chance to see a queen with own eyes

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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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Five Minutes before Sunset


The sun in the winter is like a miracle, even if you notice it for a couple of minutes before sunset.

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Back to Riga


Riga is changing as every living creature does and so do I. After many months of wandering around the world I am coming back to Riga.
Brand new photos taken with brand new camera and new untold short stories about Riga are on its way.
On the picture is the same railroad from to Jurmala to Riga, but this photo is taken 5 years later.

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IL-28 at Skulte


The monument of Ilyushin Il-28 military aircraft is located in a small village Skulte, 100 meters next to RIX.
Skulte was a closed military area before 1993, which was home for 27th division of Soviet Air Defence Forces.
People living in this area were also serving the Anti-Aircraft base in Marupe.

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0.999


One of popular topics in Latvia is that gasoline price is constantly growing and now it almost reached 1 LVL per 1l.
Because of such number, Statoil price looks like discounted, but it is not :)

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Border at Slokas iela


City Border at place where one of the longest Riga streets Slokas iela runs out of town.

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Ādaži Airfield


Ādaži Airfield is the smallest airfield in Riga. Originally opened in 1960s as agriculture airfield it was transformed in 2001 into airfield for small private planes.

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Imanta McDonald's


McDonald's in Imanta was open just few months ago on Kurzemes prospekts

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Baltezers


Baltezers (White Lake) is one of the prestigeous resedential areas of Riga area.
It is located in Adazi municipality on the way to Tallinn.

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Cranes


Nothing is so interesting to watch as other people work :) Cranes in Riga Coal Port are working 24/7

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Home were I was born


Few days after December 13, 1985 I was brought to this house.
Here, on Jauna iela in Jurmala, I have spent first 2 years of my life before my family moved to Riga Center.

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Raiņa bulvāris

Raina Bulvaris
Spring snow and hailstorm on Raiņa bulvāris (Rainis boulevard) this morning.

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Zigmars' Panorama

Zigmars Panorama
I couldn't wait for the next winter to publish this winter panoramic view of Riga.
Panorama's photos were taken and stitched by my colleague Zigmars.

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Water Purification

Water Purification
One of the most stinking places in Riga is Daugavgriva Water Purification Plant, which was opened in late 1985.
Picture was taken flying over outdoor sedimentation tanks, which operate even when air temperature is much lower than zero.

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Dam

Dam
This is not a crater left from Latvian meteorite, but Riga Dam located on Daugava river next to Salaspils town

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Center, Teika, Jugla

Center, Teika, Jugla
Another aerial photo, which was taken from a plane after my short visit in Riga.
Eastern part of Riga, including part of Center, Teika, Jugla and Brivibas in the middle are visible on this shot.

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Frozen Sea

Frozen Sea
Mouth of Lielupe river and the frozen sea as seen from plane.

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