Steps to the world. Ķīpsala, Latvia
Kipsala is an island in Daugava river in the middle of Rīga- capital city of Latvia
The island is 2.7 km long and 0.5 km wide. The island has existed and been inhabited for about 300 years, as it was originally formed as a sandbank brought by the river with muddy interlayers
18th century Ships entering Riga needed a place to unload large ballast, and for this purpose the Rāte of Riga established an area in Ķīpsala, where Ballast Dam was formed from the ballast material unloaded over the centuries - Ķīpsala's largest and also the most architecturally rich street. 18th century construction works of the dam took place according to the project of G.E. Veismanis, a century later restoration works were underway. For many years Ballast dam was the only paved street in Ķipsala.
The residential buildings were located on one side of the street, because the opposite side is washed by the Daugava. In order to strengthen the shore along the street, a boulder strengthening structure was built in 1885. On the banks of the Daugava near the Ballast Dam in the 20th century. In the 1930s, a city swimming pool was built.
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Steps to the world. Ķīpsala, Latvia
Kipsala is an island in Daugava river in the middle of Rīga- capital city of Latvia
The island is 2.7 km long and 0.5 km wide. The island has existed and been inhabited for about 300 years, as it was originally formed as a sandbank brought by the river with muddy interlayers
18th century Ships entering Riga needed a place to unload large ballast, and for this purpose the Rāte of Riga established an area in Ķīpsala, where Ballast Dam was formed from the ballast material unloaded over the centuries - Ķīpsala's largest and also the most architecturally rich street. 18th century construction works of the dam took place according to the project of G.E. Veismanis, a century later restoration works were underway. For many years Ballast dam was the only paved street in Ķipsala.
The residential buildings were located on one side of the street, because the opposite side is washed by the Daugava. In order to strengthen the shore along the street, a boulder strengthening structure was built in 1885. On the banks of the Daugava near the Ballast Dam in the 20th century. In the 1930s, a city swimming pool was built.
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