Riga

Riga

capital of Latvia with a neoclassical (Jugendstil) city center

Location: 

Rīga, Latvia

Duration: 

Tuesday, September 8, 2015 to Thursday, September 10, 2015

Journey: 

personal highlights

  1. Riga: capital of Latviainfo-icon, founded in 1201, stunning architecture
  2. Hanseatic League: trading and defending alliance in the Baltic Sea 
  3. UNESCO: picturesque town center in a neoclassical style (Jugendstil)

image sources

  1. Riga Central Market
  2. Big Christopher (carries Christ)
  3. temporary art installation
  4. House of the Blackheads
  5. Fountain Nymph

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