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 by LilaselLeave a Comment Phone: Tel. 750 44 20Website: info@krasts.lido.lv Other Contact: 76 Krasta iela (Kengarags)
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These buildings are rich in picturesque details, free composition and perfect performance. You will find astonished faces, masks, large number of different animal sculptures etc. Leave a Comment
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The Daugava river runs just south-west of the Old Town, and from two of the bridges crossing it you'll have excellent views of the numerous church spires of Riga, the medieval castle - and the modern buildings surrounding the Old Town.
The Daugava is roughly 700 meters wide in the area near central Riga, and in this area the river is spanned by three road bridges and one railway bridge.
Akmens Tilts (which means Stone Bridge) crosses the river in the area near the Occupation Museum, in the southern part of the Old Town. Notice the lovely lampposts on this bridge!:o)
The best view of the Old Town is, in my opinion, from the bridge Vansu Tilts, which spans the river near Riga Castle. This modern suspension bridge was built in 1981. Leave a Comment
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The Bastion hill is one of city's largest hills, which also previously was called as cockleshell hill, but personally I know anyone, who would say so. The hill was made artificially in the 19th century, taking down city's banks. In the green park, there are many pathways, where one can enjoy nice views, city canal and also small waterfall.
From it's beginning there aren't survived pavilion, which was located on the top of Bastion hill. But there is restored swans' house, which one can see on the bank of city canal.
In the park there are five stone memorial sites for victims, who suffered from guns in 1991.
Bastion hill is situated near Monument of Freedom and also closely to Old city. Leave a Comment
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Kronvalda park is located near Bastion hill. Leave a Comment
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Vermane's garden or simply just Vermanitis was opened in 1817, and was named by Vermane - merchant widow's name. In that time she invested a lot in new park's development. There you can see many sculptures and also pedestal in honor of madam Vermane, which is guarded by two lions. In the park many things haven't survived from past times. During summer you can refresh and relax here from city. You can also take with you some meal and take a rest here looking to the nice fountain. Leave a Comment Other Contact: Located close to Reval hotel
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Old Latvian countryside buildings grouped like small villages. Perfect place to visit if the weather is nice and you want to get out of town a bit. Open daily from 10 to 17 all year round.
It's located about 13 km outside of Riga. Take bus nr 1 from Brivibas street to Brivdabas Muzejs (there's a big signpost). The trip takes about 30 mins and the fare is 0,20 lats. Leave a Comment
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 It seems that this guy is
taller than me ;) by RicardoGM
Even if the observation platform is far from the top (97 meters from the 368.5 meters total) you can have the highest view of Riga (Hotel Latvija is 95 meters total but view is at 27th floor, and Hansabanka building is 121 meters total but view is also at 27th floor, approx. 94 meters). Nice view anyway.
You can arrive taking tram number 7 and getting off at Elijas iela stop (as far as I remember). After you should find the way to cross the bridge by the pedestrian way under it. Access to the tower observatory cost 2 Lats.
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When I was second time in Riga (April 2006), I decided to make day - halfdays trips into Sigulda and Jurmala.
Sigulda is about 50 km from Riga and it takes a bit more than 1 hour to get there by train from Riga Train station. It is nice small town surrounded by Gaujas National Park and few medieval castles.
Jurmala is Latvian seaside, about 30 km from Riga, can be reached by train too. Very nice athmospere walking the streets full of wooden houses, bars, restaurants, relaxing walk along Baltic sea.
More information about these travel destinations is in my Sigulda and Jurmala VT pages. Leave a Comment
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