
”Romantic” Art Nouveau building at the Elizabetes street in Riga, Latvia
Most popular style in Riga is known as "Romantic" Art Nouveau – simplistic and modern in form, these buildings were decorated with elements from other historic styles and constitute about one third of all buildings in central Riga. From 1905–1911 Latvian National Romantism maximised – while being a substyle of Art Nouveau it copied forms of traditional architecture and incorporated traditional decorative elements. As Art Nouveau matured. emphasis on vertical lines became more popular, known as "Vertical" Art Nouveau, this style was most popular soon before World War I. The center of Riga is now designated as a UNESCO World Heritage site in part for its Art Nouveau architecture.
More about Art Nouveau at - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Art_Nouveau
Panoramas by Vil Muhametshin


Half an hour before the concert...

... at the stage of the concert hall at Liepaja Olympic Centre.
Guy Kaplan juggling at Andrejsala, Riga

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View of Old Riga from Daugava River

On a good winter Rigans have a great alternative to bridge crossing, when they are able to take a nice walk over ice to the other river side. Back...
Living history at Skansen - the Oktorp farmstead

The Oktorp Farmstead (Oktorpsgården) comes from Halland. It shows what a farmstead in the flat countryside there looked like in the 1870s. In...
Streets of Old Riga, Latvia

At the Corner of Alksnaja and Vecpilsetas streets in front of the artist accessories shop (were it used to be...)
Fishing boats of Yport in Normandy, France

Busy fishing village in the 19th century, today, like everywhere in the Côte d'Albâtre, Yport became primarily a tourist town...
Cabin of ”Selve 12/50 Torpedo” (1927), Riga Motor Museum, Latvia

After World War I, the Northern German Automobile Works (Norddeutsche AutomobilWerke), which made the Colibri car and the Sperber, was absorbed by...
”Romantic” Art Nouveau building at the Elizabetes street in Riga, Latvia

Art Nouveau architecture was popular in Riga during the late 19th century and the beginning of the 20th century – about 40% of the buildings from...
Race and record cars at the Riga Motormuseum, Latvia

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Antique car show during Riga Days 2010.

Fire engine "Ford Vairogs", made in Latvia in 1939. ___________________ Virtual Retro Car Show