One of the biggest waterfalls in the world. Found in Brazil, Araguari (in Latvian language)
Es un mans pus braalis izdomaajusi aiziet un apluukot sho uudenskritumu, but cels liidz turienei bija ne no vieglajiem. sastapaam paaris zirneklu ne no draudziigajiem. Paveicaas ka vinji no mums baidiijaas vairaak nekaa mees no vinjiem. Bija doma izpeldeeties bet ,biju briidinaats ka tur var atrasties indiigas chuuskas..:) Ceru jums patiks,Ja taa luudzu uzklikskiniet LIKE
Latvian Ethnographic Open-Air Museum Part I
Come and join ''TheCelotajs'' take a journey back through early time by strolling through the Latvian Ethnographic Open-Air Museum Part I.
''TheCelotajs'' Note: Due to the size of the museum, the area it covers, its many different buildings and exhibits as well as the amount to photographs taken to show it all, I had to divide this presentation into four parts so you can enjoy it and see it all. Each part is 10 minutes long, so if you don't get through it all in one setting, feel free to return as many times as you want to complete your journey through time past.
When entering the tiny Latvia of the former times that hides unobtrusively behind the pine forest at Lake Jugla, dont strive to perceive it as a reality for it was a reality only to those who have gone long long ago. But the objects, structures and households still continue to exist. You, as a visitor and a stranger will be rewarded with the intimacy of these treasures of our predecessors from times past. This feeling, like any reminiscence of contemporary man, may be vague, imperfect or too subjective though nursed by many and winnowed by the time.
And yet, when walking into the dim rooms of our forefathers and bending your head to the low lintel do remember the symbolic meaning of the movement and pay homage to the history of Latvian people.
At present 121 ancient buildings with more than 3000 household objects are on display in the area of 87 hectars.
Continued On Part II
Welcome to Latvia
Latvia is in the heart of Europe and on its way to meet the challenges of the 21st century. This video takes you on a musical tour of Latvia today the people and the very special places that make it one of the Baltic Sea's natural and cultural treasures.----
Featuring the song Welcome to my Country by Brainstorm.----
This video was made for and distributed by the Latvia Institute, Riga, Latvia for the purpose of information and educational purposes.----
Used with the permission of the Latvian Institute, Riga, Latvia under the Latvian Institutes Terms of Use of Information Multimedia Materials.
The Museum of the Occupation of Latvia 1940-1991 in May 2010.wmv
Come join TheCeļotājs visit to The Museum of the Occupation of Latvia 1940--1991 located at Strēlnieku laukums 1.
The Museum's goal is to portray life of Latvia and Latvians during the three occupation periods. The items in the exhibition tell about Latvia during the more than fifty year long subjugation: about power politics, about Soviet and Nazi terror, about the destruction of Latvia's economy, about Soviet and Nazi totalitarian ideologies, about the opposition to the regimes, and finally, about how the Latvian nation regained its freedom in 1991.
The first section of the exhibit documents the events that led to Latvia's occupation: the Soviet and Nazi pact, finalized on 23 August 1939 by Molotov and Ribbentrop, which divided East Europe into Soviet and Nazi spheres of influence.
The exhibition continues as visitors follow the events of the first Soviet occupation 1940-1941, followed by the Nazi occupation period 1941-1944/45, and finally, the second Soviet occupation 1944/45-1991. The exhibit concludes with documentation of the peoples' struggle to renew their independence in the late 1980's and the reclaiming of sovereignty in 1991.
Also in the exhibition is a tribute to the Latvians who lived outside of Latvia during the occupation during World War II approximately 200 000 Latvians fled West to escape the renewed terror of the Soviet regime, of which approximately 120 000 remained abroad, their cultural life and their contribution to the struggle for an independent Latvia.
The Black Threshold
Located at Brīvības iela 61 you will find the Melnais slieksnis The Black Threshold installed at the side of Stūra māja The Corner House, the Headquarters of the Soviet Security institutions, on 14 June 2003 by the Museum of Occupation of Latvia is a memorial to the martyrs of the Soviet occupation. The memorial consists of a half-open steel door and a plaque.
By the author Gļeb Pantelejev: With time all secrets become known. It is human nature to expose secrets, especially if the secret of much suffering. Behind the Chekha door we are confronted by a black wall - the monolith of inconceivable suffering - unknowable or understandable. For future generations it will not be the abode of the Chekha. It will be history. Our duty is to leave a message that is not self-serving, a missive that is an antidote against the recurrence of similar tragedy. Our successors must not only know but they must emphasize.
Location Hours Open Admission
The Museum of the Occupation of Latvia 1940--1991
Latvijas Okupācijas muzejs,
Strēlnieku laukums 1
Rīga, LV-1050, Latvija
Phone: +371 67212715
Fax +371 67229255
For Group Reservations: +371 67211030
Audio guide available in Latvian, English and German -- 2 LVL
Guided tour -- 2 LVL per person Price for guided tour starting from 8 LVL; 50% discount for students
Museum Email omf@latnet.lv
Museum Web Site:
Hours Open:
January: 11:00 to 17:00 - Closed Mondays Closed January 1
February: 11:00 to 17:00 - Closed Mondays
March: 11:00 to 17:00 - Closed Mondays
April: 11:00 to 17:00 - Closed Mondays
May: 11:00 to 18:00
June: 11:00 to 18:00 - On June 23 till 3 PM. Closed on 24
July: 11:00 to 18:00
August: 11:00 to 18:00
September: 11:00 to 18:00
October: 11:00 to 17:00 - Closed Mondays
November: 11:00 to 17:00 - Closed Mondays
December: 11:00 to 17:00 - Closed Mondays
Closed on 24, 25, 27, 31 of December and 1 of January
Entrance by Donation
Torņakalns Railway Station Used for the Mass Deportations of Latvian People .wmv
Come join TheCelotajs visit to Torņakalns Railway Station which was Used for the Mass Deportations of Latvian People on the 13th and 14th of June 1941 and again on the night of 24th of March 1949 by Joseph Stalin The General Secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union.
Historical Background
A declared neutral country during the early phases of World War II, Latvia fell prey to the real politic of both Nazi Germany and Communist Soviet Union, which concluded a Non-Aggression Treaty on 23 August 1939, known as the Molotov--Ribbentrop Pact. The Pact allowed Germany to invade Poland on 1 September 1939. Among its secret provisions was the establishment of a Soviet Sphere of Influence in Eastern Europe, which included Latvia and allowed the Soviet Union under various pretexts to invade Latvia on 17 June 1940 and annex the country on 5 August 1940. The illegal takeover was never recognized de jure by major Western powers. Immediately after establishing its rule through its collaborators and proxies, the Soviets began deporting the elites to the Soviet Union, culminating in the mass deportation on 14 June 1941 of more than 15,000 people. After the Nazi German occupation from 1941 to 1944/45, the USSR reoccupied Latvia and applied harsh measures to punish the people for alleged collaboration with the enemy and resisting Soviet occupation. A second mass deportation on 25 March 1949 effectively ended armed resistance against the occupation regime.
Adriano Pires e o trem de passageiros ( Video Virgílio Vitali ).
Localidade: Túnel de Santa Bárbara - MG. O Adriano é apaixonado por trens e ferrovias.
1941 and 1949 Mass Deportations Wall of Remembrance.wmv
Come join Liepāja Tours and TheCeļotājs visit to the Liepāja Under the Regimes of Occupation Liepāja okupaciju rezimos museum located at Klāva Ukstina 7 / 9 and located in the main hallway we will find the 1941 and 1949 Mass Deportations Wall of Remembrance dedicated to those Latvian's who were deported in June 1941 and March 1949.
The first section shows those deported on 14 June 1941 the names, date of birth, address lived at, the gulag or forced labor camp sent to and when they died.
These lists are by provinces located around Liepāja with a total number from each province. Like 527 Latvian people were deported from Liepāja 14 June 1941.
The second section shows those deported on 25 March 1949 the names, date of birth, address lived at, the gulag or forced labor camp sent to and when they died.
These lists are by provinces located around Liepāja with a total number deported from each province. 204 Latvian people were deported from Liepāja 25 March 1949.
Liepāja 14 June 1941 Mass Deportation
Liepāja 25 March 1949 Mass Deportations
Locomotivas C30-7 comando trem na Linha 7
Locomotivas c30-7 comandando trem de carga de passagem por Francisco Morato....
Latvian Legion Commemoration 2009
Despite bans issued against any and all gatherings, people commemorating the World War II Latvian Legion were able to hold a procession to lay flowers, and a small group of opponents were also able to shout slogans. Around 1000 police guarded the area but made no attempt to disperse any of those present, although there were a small number of arrests.
Forgotten, but not lost
Forgotten, but not lost was created by a third year photography student Vlady, who explores the current situation in Latvian country. The project itself is a story about young creatives, who managed to find and realize their potential in the country. The aim is to capture the true essence of working class people in their most natural environment and the circumstances surrounding their lifestyle. It will showcase an aspect of Latvian people who have the element of daily struggles and hardships, or perhaps vice versa, that shows their successful living in the country with their own set of rules and values. One of the participants Artjom,a dancer and artists who left Latvia around 4 years ago has his own opinion on the situation. The interview is a reflection of his life as an imigrant where he points out the ideas and thoughts about the project.
A linda Baldwin 4-4-0 (41), de 1908, (Tiradentes - São João Del Rey) no virador
Latvian Song
15000 People Singing
Latvia: Riga march remembers Soviet-era victims
W/S President Andres Berzins leading mourners
W/S March with people playing music
M/S People marching while holding flags and flowers
W/S People marching
M/S Protester marching
M/S Protester holding flowers
C/U Badge in the Latvian colours
M/S Protesters
SCRIPT
Latvia: Riga march remembers Soviet-era victims
Residents marched throught the streeets of the Latvian capital of Riga to mark an event commemorating the Soviet mass deportations of 1949 on Tuesday. Carrying wreaths of flowers and national flags
Around 90,000 Latvians, Estonians and Lithuanians were deported to Siberia and other parts of the Soviet Union after the defeat of the Nazi forces occupying the country. Some 41,000 Latvians were deported, the largest number of the three groups.
March 25 is one of several days of remembrance in the Latvian calendar. This event was attended by senior officials of the state, such as Parliament Speaker Solvita Aboltina and Latvian President Andris Berzins.