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

Labels: churches, lights, night, people, restaurants, snow, squares, vecriga, weather, winter

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.

Labels: cars, jobs, life, night, people, police, snow, squares, vecriga, winter

Town Sqaure aka Ratslaukums or Melngalvju laukums is one of the most famous tourist points around Riga.
Square is located between 4 buildings - City Hall, Blackheads House, Kungu iela 1 (on the picture) and Occupation museum. In the middle there is the statue of Roland.
Under the square is a huge exhibition space, which is called Riga Art Space.

Labels: buildings, sights, squares, statues, vecriga

Covered Ice rink in old town is located at new square which was formed recently after demolition of the building of Riga Technical University.
At least in the winter this free space is being used properly :)

Labels: entertainment, hobby, people, sports, squares, vecriga, winter

Pils laukums un skvērs (Palace square and garden) is located next to Riga Castle.
It was formed in 18th century as prestigious walking place for official parties.
In 1928 it was renamed after Janis Cakste, the first president of Latvia. During Soviet times it was named as Pioneru laukums (Pioneer square), since 1987 original name and purpose was placed back.
Nowadays it ceremonial place for dear foreign guests, like visits of other countries presidents.

Labels: castles, parks, snow, squares, trees, vecriga, winter

Christmas Market next to Dome Cathedral.
Every year hand-knitted socks, lather wallets, soap, cookies and other stuff is being sold here as Christmas gifts.

Labels: children, christmas, lights, markets, people, shopping, squares, traditions, trees, vecriga

13 krēsli (13 chairs) is brasserie in Old town on Dom Square.
The Hanseatic buildings around make 13 chairs a lovely and favourite place for many locals and foreigners.
The terrace is busy all summer season, but now they are going to close it down for cold winter season.

Labels: bars, cafes, children, people, restaurants, squares, vecriga

Līvu laukums (Livu square) is the central square of Old Town surrounded by nice buildings.
It is named after Livonians, the indigenous inhabitants of Latvia, which current population is less than 200 people.

Labels: buildings, houses, medieval, sights, squares, vecriga

Doma Antikvariāts (Dome Antique dealer) and nice Brasserie outside located at Herder square in Old Town.
Take a look at the custom license plate of BMW 645CI Convertible :)

Labels: cafes, cars, restaurants, squares, vecriga, wealth

Blackheads' House together with St. Peters church is one of notable views of Riga
Actually I have took this photo in year 2007, but I don't want to leave this picture unpublished at all.
I promise that it is the last picture of Christmas this year :)

Labels: buildings, christmas, churches, medieval, snow, squares, towers, vecriga, winter

Last week Riga Stock Exchange has been renamed to NASDAQ OMX Riga, therefore became more reliable part of NASDAQ.
Warm advertisement welcomed Riga all day long at Times Square in my favorite city New York.
Author of this picture is unknown.

Labels: ads, american, banks, buildings, cities, companies, outside latvia, squares, streets

Līvu square in winter period. It is one of the few squares in Riga Old Town area.
On the right hand we can see Guild Houses, and on the left we can see the outdated poster of Staro Rīga event.

Labels: ads, buildings, parks, snow, squares, staro, trees, vecriga, winter

First proper snow has been falling this night in Riga.
This photo has been taken by Niall Dennehy at Central Railway Station square
Here is the Webcam of this Riga crossing.

Last year first snow was two weeks earlier :)

Labels: autumn, cars, center, first, night, snow, squares, streets, towers, weather, winter

Maija Grāfa svētki (Holidays of the Graf May) is an medival event taking place on Blackheads House square every year since 15th century.
During this event the strongest man has been chosen as the Graf May.
And the most beautiful lady has been chosen as the Gravine May.

Labels: girls, holidays, medieval, military, people, squares, vecriga

Riga Cathedral aka Riga Dom is the oldest building in Riga.
Since it foundation in year 1211, Riga Cathedral was rebuilt several times.
In 1930s houses on the left side of Cathedral were demolished, since then there is a Dom Square which nowadays is quite popular tourist attraction.

See Also Orthodox Cathedral.

Guest Photographer: marvic_1983

Labels: churches, holidays, medieval, night, religious, squares, towers, trees, vecriga, winter

Replica of the Blackheads House in Riga was built in 1999.
Original building was destroyed by Nazi aircraft during Second World War.
In front of Blackheads House is statue of Roland.
Blackheads House is full of detail work, take a look also at Black Heads :)
See also Webcam staring at Blackheads House.

Labels: buildings, gothic, sights, snow, squares, statues, vecriga, winter

Blackheads House is one of best designed sights in Riga.
Even small gate posts have black heads :)
Museum of Occupation can be seen on background.

See also Webcam on square of Blackheads House.

Labels: buildings, devices, medieval, squares, statues, vecriga

Doma Laukums (Dom Square) is getting smaller. Somebody who owns the land here, has decided that is more profitable to build a building instead to keep open space.
Living places in Vecriga are very expensive, they are comparable to world major cities like London, Paris, Moscow.
But actually, just 75 years ago Dom Square wasn't a square :) It was just a street, with 1-2 levels wooden houses.
Take a look to Riga Cathedral aka Riga Dom.

Labels: buildings, future, houses, projects, squares, vecriga

Webcam on Melngalvju nams located at Rātslaukums (Town square) and Roland statue.
This webcam is being updated every 4 seconds.

All Riga Webcams

• Rātslaukums (Town Square)
• Centrālā Stacija (Central Station)
• LNB Building from Valguma iela
• LNB Building from Mūkusalas iela
• Salu tilts (Island Bridge)
• Access road to Salu tilts (Island Bridge)
• Z-Towers skyscraper building

Labels: buildings, monuments, people, squares, statues, vecriga, webcams