Riga 2011 - Town Hall Square
The House of the Blackheads in Riga town hall square. Clocktower chiming. Riga Latvia. 03/10/2019
The House of the Blackheads in Riga town hall square. Clocktower chiming. Riga Latvia. Baltics. 03/10/2019
The House of the Blackheads. Town Hall Square, Riga, Latvia.
The House of the Blackheads in Riga town hall square. Riga Latvia. Baltics. 03/10/2019
Riga (Rīga) the capital of Latvia by Cehulić family
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Riga (Rīga) is the capital and largest city of Latvia, a major industrial, commercial, cultural and financial centre of the Baltics and an important seaport, situated on the mouth of the Daugava. With 706,413 inhabitants it is the largest city of the Baltic states. Riga's historical centre has been declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and the city is particularly notable for its extensive Jugendstil architecture. (source Wikipedia)
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Hansabanka Headquarters building (Saules Akmens) and the Vanšu bridge (Vanšu tilts) in Riga. A 595 meters long cable-stayed bridge crosses the Daugava river.
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The House of Blackheads is located near the Town Hall Square (Rātslaukums). Main Tourist information office can be found. here
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Peter's Cathedral bell tower dominates over Riga for a centuries. Now there is an elevator built in the tower, which takes visitors to tower's second gallery located on 72 m height to enjoy the city panorama.
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Coat of Arms of Riga depicts a silver field with opened gates and two towers. Under the raised grate of the gates is a golden lion's head. Above the gates are two crossed black keys and a golden cross and crown.
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National Opera (used to be German theatre) was built 1860-1863 have 1240 seats and 150 standing places.
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Art Nouveau which at the end of the 19th and at the beginning of the 20th century dominated in Riga for a short time, but it left behind extraordinary colorful architectural examples.
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The Freedom Monument (Brīvības piemineklis) is a memorial honoring soldiers killed during the Latvian War of Independence (1918--1920).
Latvia Riga, Three Brothers. Medieval Riga, Latvia. Part 10
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Riga Travel Guide - Latvia Joyful Moments
Riga Travel Guide - Latvia Joyful Moments
Riga is the capital of Latvia. Riga is famous for its Old Town (Vecrīga) and city center (Centrs), in which over 800 buildings are of the Art Nouveau (aka Jugendstil) style of architecture. The old town of Riga is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The Art Nouveau style involves intricate building facades, with carvings of flowers and mythological creatures, and ornate doorways and windows. Much of the old town was either destroyed by fire or destroyed by the Germans in World War II and remained in ruins until it was rebuilt after the World War II, and further refurbished since Latvia's accession to the EU, to delight of many visiting tourists.
Riga is also popular due to its nightlife and discount airlines that offer cheap flights to/from much of Europe. Riga is bisected by the river Daugava. Old (medieval) town is in the center of the city on the east side of the river. It is surrounded by a ring of ~19th -- early 20th century architecture, followed by a mix of private 2-floor house districts and Soviet-era 5-18 floor apartment districts, with an occasional factory (especially near railroad lines). The term centre loosely refers to quite a large area around Old town limited by the river to the west, the railroad lines to the east and south, and without a definite boundary to the north.
Riga’s astonishing skyline tells the story, as the timeless Gothic spires in the Old Town mingle with the fantastic facades of one of the world’s richest collections of Art Nouveau on the grand boulevards. Riga is a UNESCO World Heritage site of cobblestones and breathtaking river views, as well as Europe’s Wifi capital with almost 1,000 spots to get online for free.
Old Town is comprised mainly of rounded cobblestone streets that may be hard to walk on if you are not wearing proper shoes. Outside of Old Town, most streets are paved with asphalt, although some smaller streets may be unpaved. Sidewalks are predominantly concrete everywhere. Old Town is best explored on foot. Due to the neglected drainage system, the streets may be flooded during heavy downpours.
The old centre of Riga on the right bank of the Daugava River is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. On these scurrying cobblestone streets and sociable squares are Riga’s oldest houses and churches. Vecrīga is stacked with restaurants, nightspots, art galleries and museums. At a cafe you have to order the dessert named after Vecrīga , made from choux pastry filled with curd and vanilla cream and dusted with icing sugar.
Rozena iela is such a narrow street that you can touch both sides as you walk, while the venerable Skārņu Street has an arts and crafts market where you can get a tasteful souvenir. The Great and Small Guild Halls hark back to when Riga was a thriving Hanseatic City, trading across the Baltic and Northwest Europe. Vecrīga lost a third of its historic monuments in the Second World War, but many were rebuilt after Independence in 1990.
Standing on Riga’s Town Hall Square and gazing at the Town Hall and House of the Blackheads, it’s mind-boggling to think that these monuments are little more than 20 years old. The reconstruction is seamless, and the plaza has a grandeur fit for a capital. Sticking out like a sore thumb next to the House of the Blackheads is a dark and squat 1970s Soviet building that until recently contained the Occupation Museum.
The pièce de résistance on Town Hall Square is undoubtedly the magnificent House of the Blackheads, first built for an association of unmarried merchants and ship-owners in the 1330s. This exuberantly adorned brick building was a nexus point for business and trade in Riga during the Hanseatic years.
If you have limited time to hunt down Riga’s Art Nouveau marvels there are many clustered together on Albert Street, which is like an outdoor gallery for architecture. One of the many surprising things about Albert Street is just how quickly these buildings went up.
At 17, 19 and 21 Mazā Pils Street stand the oldest complex of houses in Riga, dating from the 15th century. The oldest facade is no. 17, which has a mix of Gothic and Renaissance in its crow-stepped gable and the pointed arch on its doorway. Painted pale yellow, No. 19 dates to the middle of the 17th century and blends Renaissance with Dutch Mannerist design.
East of Vecrīga this solemn landmark remembers the soldiers killed fighting Soviet forces during the Latvian War of Independence (1918-20). Standing 42 metres high, the Freedom Monument (1935) is built from red granite and travertine, and crested by a copper sculpture of Liberty holding three golden stars.
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Welcome to Latvia Now you are in Riga
Riga's Old Town (Vecriga in Latvian) has a bit for everyone hiding within its Kafkaesque medieval streets; whether you're in the city to absorb culture like a sophisticated sponge or to drink it up ala Bukowski, you'll find everything you need within the confines of the Old Town. The best place to start would be the Town Hall Square (Ratslaukums) at the end of Kalku Street. The Museum of Occupations, the rebuilt Town Hall, and the stunning House of Blackheads, also rebuilt after the Second World War,
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Edited by: Canal Viva La Música
26-27-28/10.2016
Latvia #4. Riga City tour and Video guide.
1. View from the window in number of hotel Helga. Riga, GPS 56.949650,24.122093
2. Old town. Riga, GPS 56.947259,24.112850
3. Saint Peter church. Riga, GPS 56.947259,24.112850
4. Skarnu Iela. Riga, GPS 56.947259,24.112850
5. St. Ioan church. Riga, GPS 56.947259,24.112850
6. St. Paul Cathedral. Riga, GPS 56.947467,24.108596
7. Townhall. Riga, GPS 56.947593,24.106659
8. Melngalv Ju Nams. Riga, GPS 56.947593,24.106659
9. Kingniecibas muzejs. Riga, GPS 56.948485,24.104041
10. Dome Cathedral. Riga, GPS 56.949167,24.104058
11. Old town streets. Riga
12. St.Jacob church. Riga, GPS 56.950820,24.104261
13. Rigas Dom. Riga, GPS 56.949688,24.105152
14. Dom square. Riga, GPS 56.949688,24.105152
15. Livu square. Riga, GPS 56.949480,24.109046
16. Monument of Freedom. Riga, GPS 56.951127,24.112678
17. Russian Orthodox church. Riga, GPS 56.953707,24.116127
18. Riga's opera. Riga, GPS 56.949846,24.113697
19. Part of the old town wall. Riga, GPS 56.951417,24.107823
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Riga
Imagens colhidas na capital da Letónia de 22 a 24 de Agosto de 2015.
A diversidade arquitectónica de Riga é notável. Destacam-se as igrejas góticas (sobretudo a catedral, que contém um belíssimo órgão), a Praça do Município (com a icónica Casa dos Cabeças Negras) e os edifícios Arte Nova. Estes últimos, existentes em vários pontos da cidade, principalmente nas ruas Alberta e Elizabetes, constituem o maior e mais rico conjunto de edifícios Arte Nova do mundo. Alguns dos mais notáveis são da autoria do arquitecto russo Mikhail Eisenstein, pai do célebre cineasta Sergei Eisenstein.
Audio - Música de compositores da Letónia:
- Emils Darzins - Melanholiskais Valsis (2 versões);
- Imants Zemzaris -The Light Springs.
Images captured in the capital of Latvia from 22 to 24 August 2015.
The arquitectonic diversity of Riga is notable. The gotic churches (mainly the cathedral, which contains a beautiful organ), the Town Hall Square (with the iconic House of the Blackheads) and the Art Nouveau buildings (in several locations of the city, especially in Alberta and Elizabetes Streets) are highlights. Riga has the finest and the largest collection of Art Nouveau buildinds in the world. Mikhail Eisenstein, father of the famous filmmaker Sergei Eisenstein, is the author of some of the best.
Part 1. Riga Latvia. The Three Brothers and The Central Markets
Every country has their big draw card. Here in Riga it's the 3 buildings known as the 3 Brothers. Riga Central Market is Europe's largest market and bazaar in Riga, Latvia
Riga Dome Riga City Council City Hall .wmv
Come join TheCeļotājs visit to the outside area of the Riga Dome Riga City Council City Hall Building located at Rātslaukums Townhall Square
The present town hall was built in the 1960s.There has been a town hall on this site since 1334. The first one lasted for over 400 years, before being demolished in 1747.
In 1750, a new one was built to the designs of Johann Friedrick Ettinger.This one was destroyed in World War II.
The building is graced by the Figure of Justice and the Riga Coat of Arms.
The heads of Riga, representing the town inhabitants, were mentioned in documents already in 1210. It is unknown when the first town council was formed, but the members of the town council took part in signing treaties in Riga in 1225.
In the 13th century the town council governed the town and acted as legislature, but in the 14th century also as a judicial authority. At the same time the town council managed the town protection problems, imposed taxes, represented the interests of Riga's inhabitants in foreign affairs, signed agreements and appointed ambassadors. However, a communal assembly of Riga inhabitants preserved a great role in settling important and extraordinary problems. In the first half of the 13th century the councilmen of the town council were elected for one year, but at the end of the century already the town council itself selected successors to councilmen posts. The post of councilman position actually became a lifelong post.
The rights of the town council were restricted after Riga became subordinate to the King of Poland and Lithuania, Stefan Batory 1581.
Disagreements between the Riga Town Council and guilds about the right of governing the town became aggravated at the end of the 16th century. It reached its culmination during the so-called Calendar Unrests (1584-1589), though the town council maintained its dominance. Discordance flared up again in the first half of the 17th century when guilds managed to gain support from Sweden. At that time Riga was governed by Sweden.
After Riga fell into the jurisdiction of Russia 1710, it became a province center, and after the reforms of 1783, Riga's local administration was governed by a governor- general. However, the town council, representing the interests of the German nobility, tried to preserve its influence in Riga. With alternating success it managed to do so by 1889. An administrative town reform took place in Russia in 1870, reaching also Riga in 1877.
The City Council and the City Board were formed, and the City Mayor was elected. During the Independent Republic of Latvia 1918-1940 Riga was officially recognized as the capital of Latvia 1931, with the Riga City Council governing it. After the governmental overturn of 1934, the Cabinet of Ministers became the head of the city.
After the Soviet occupation in 1940, administrative structure of Riga was reorganized. A provisional Executive Committee was formed. In 1941 the city was divided into six districts to facilitate police surveillance and management of nationalized properties. Such a system was preserved also after World War II; from time to time the number of districts and borderlines has changed. The Deputy Council of Working People from 1977 -- People's Deputy Council governed Riga. It was elected once in two years from 1979 -- in 2.5'). The Council elected the Executive Committee. In reality these procedures were formal, and the city administration realized decisions inspired by the totalitarian regime's leading organs.
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Riga - Latvia, JUNE 17, 2016:Monument to Roland at Town Hall Square against the background House of
Riga - Latvia, JUNE 17, 2016:Monument to Roland at Town Hall Square against the background House of the Blackheads of Riga Latvia.
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A street musician playing the kokle in Rīga town hall square. Latvia, 2016.
I once witnessed this magical moment in Rīga, Latvia, when I was walking across the town square.
The music was mesmerising and on top of that the soft light and the general colour palette of the scene, made it a truly a wonderful experience.
Monument to Roland at Town Hall Square against the background House of the Blackheads of Riga Latvia
Monument to Roland at Town Hall Square against the background House of the Blackheads of Riga Latvia,
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