Riga, Latvia
I’m saving the best examples of Riga’s Art Nouveau architecture for next Monday, but I’ll be interspersing some examples throughout this Riga series. Take for instance these three images:
Riga, Latvia
Riga, Latvia
Riga, Latvia
Fortunately, Vision of the Seas arrived here while the gardens were in full bloom:
Riga, Latvia
Street photography is also fun here:
Tour Taking in the Sights
Awaiting the “Train”
More Riga images to end today’s article:
Riga, Latvia
Riga, Latvia
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Riga Dragon
Time for some Riga fun:
Art Nouveau Façade
Mounds of Color
Tour Taking in the Sights
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Riga, Latvia
The outstanding architectural feature of Riga is its collection of Art Nouveau.
Riga, Latvia
We’ll be exploring this aspect of Riga architecture in the weeks ahead, but today we’ll look at the more traditional.
Riga, Latvia
Many of the streets in Riga are paved in cobblestone.
Riga, Latvia
There are some colorful buildings, but there is not nearly the explosion of color one experiences in the Nyhavn area of Copenhagen.
Riga, Latvia
That’s not to say that Riga is monochromatic. Being August, there were a lot of floral displays to be photographed.
Riga, Latvia
I’m not aware of the significance of the mural below, which depicts a glider about to be launched from a rooftop, but being an aviation buff I found it interesting:
Riga, Latvia
We’ll continue this photo-intensive travelogue of Riga on Fun Photo Friday and over the next two weeks. Until Friday, here are some more decorative examples of Riga’s Art Nouveau style:
Riga, Latvia
Riga, Latvia
Riga, Latvia
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