Riga
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This was my first visit into former Soviet occupied countries and to be frank I was expecting utilitarian apartment complexes, squat government buildings as well as surly people to dominate, but regal Riga home of Art Nouveau, smiling people and great beer was anything but. Our visit occurred almost halfway between its independence from Russia in 1990 and today, at the time Riga was trying attract tourist money and discount airlines had direct flights from every major British city making every weekend the Hen doo capital of Europe. Thankfully Riga has many things on offer other than really good cheap beer, like the biggest indoor market in Europe spread across 5 WW1 zeppelin hangers, a pedestrian only spectacular old town that is filled with bars, restaurants and warm people making it one of the hidden gems of Europe.
I took this on May 16, 2008 with my D70s and Tamron 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 Lens at 35mm, 1/250s, f8 ISO 200 processed in LR, PS +Lumenzia ,Topaz, and DXO Nik
Disclaimer: My style is a study of romantic realism as well as a work in progress
This beautiful Russian Orthodox church with it's polished gold domes stands a close distance to the Freedom Monument
Railway station in the Tornakalns district of Riga on the Western banks of Daugava River. In the background the National Library.
Pedestrian bridge (Bastion Bridge) at Bastejkalns. Rīga city canal.
The total length of the bridge is 31.5 meters. In 1883, at the request of the local residents, a wooden bridge for pedestrians was built near Bastejkalns but in 1892 it was replaced by the the masonry bridge designed by Agtes. In 1994, SIA Rīgas tilti builders carried out bridge restoration works.
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Length of the Rīga City Canal is 3.2 km, the depth is approximately 2 m, and 16 bridges cross it.