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

City Gate

Riga gate
Gate to medieval city was built in wall which was sometimes up to 2 meters wide.
The medieval version of Riga's Coat of Arms can be found on top of the gate.
See also Riga Scutcheon, which remained almost untouched till now.

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Hammer and Sickle

Soviet Union symbolics in Riga
Hammer and Sickle is one of the most famous symbols of Soviet Union.
Some of them still can be found in Riga, for example this one is in Mukusala area.
You can see St Peter's Church through the embankment fence.

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Escutcheon

Riga coat of arms
In heraldry an escutcheon or scutcheon is the shield displayed in a coat of arms.
Riga escutcheon has several elements, each of them symbolize different meaning
Two towers - symbol of city rights
Gate with golden lion head looking at you - strength and safety
Two crossed black keys - the patronage of the pope
Golden noble crown - feudal authority
Golden cross - Christianity
All symbols placed are on silver shield, which stands for peace and sincerity

This apartment building located on Kalnciema iela in Agenskalns area.
See also other Latvian town's coat of arms.

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Public Holiday

Public Holiday Decorations
1st May is synonymous with International Workers' Day, or Labour Day. It is public holiday in Latvia as well.
There is a very patriotic law in Latvia, that every building must be decorated with flag of Latvia on all public holidays. Otherwise building owner has to pay a big fine :(
It is very democratic law at same time :)
On the picture is decorated Rigas dome, which resides in Rathaus.

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Driving out of Riga

Road of of Riga
Empty & ugly road from Riga towards Saint-Petersburg and Tallinn, called Vidzemes šoseja (Vidzeme Highway)
This picture is taken in the beginning of April, during the early spring the nature has no make up at all :)
On the background you can see another one Riga sign, but mirrored one.

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Regions of Latvia

Coats of Arms of Latvian Regions
Since a long time I wanted to publish advertisement of Latvijas Krājbanka on the shorter side of Jekaba Kazarmas.
The Advertisement depicts bank's presence in each Latvian region, showing coat of arms of all Latvian cities and towns.
Please see also Riga escutcheon (part of Riga Coat of Arms)

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Nazi Swastika

Nazi Swastika Nowadays
Swastika is flying over Riga buildings because Latvian Legioners got approval for their new event. A joke! :)
Miss Irena's Children movie is being filmed in Riga this days. This movie tells the story about Polish jews during Second World War, and will be released in 2009.

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Riga Dinamo

Riga Dinamo sign
Riga Dinamo is the major Ice Hockey team in Latvia.
This year Dinamo was reincarnated after more than 10 years break and had joined to KHL, which competes with NHL.
I have stolen this funny photo how Dinamo Club fans made a joke of Riga Road Sign :)

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Road Sign

Riga Sign
Almsot every Riga road entrance decorated with the big Riga sign.
This one is taken on the way back from Kekava.

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