Barona street

A view from the edge of the Riga Old Town - its is at the back. Barona street is almost like a straight line - there is a small bend at the end of it. Large part of the street is set up for shopping... at least it was before financial paralisis hit it.

Drinks

From what I can see this corner shop in Maskachka intention is to inform potential customers in three languages they are selling drinks. The funny part is the Russian bit - "napitki", because Russian language is using Cyrillic alphabet, "napitki" would probably make no sense to the Russian visiting Riga.

Equal rights

Evening sunlit TV antenna and an old plant in the far end of Zaku sala, both have equal rights for sunshine.

Toys in the window

Even though not visible to every passer-by because on the second floor - a nice addition to the street scene.

Pedestrian bridge

At the end of Matisa street there is a pedestrian short cut to the Maskacka neighbourhood.

Rhododendron

One of the evergreens that reasonably successfully are tolerating winters in Riga.

Čiekurkalns

The new building of Ministry of Interior in Čiekurkalns is also known to be called the Pentagon of Latvia.

Riga South Bridge

I say it is a symbol of country near see - the wave:) Unfortunately due to the miscalculations the bridge is no straight. To see the Wave click here.

Tomtis

.... waiting for the spring to come.

Riga Old Town

Old Town from the Rail Bridge.

New commies

These are another new commies I like. Built in Plavnieki outskirts - better than the old Soviet ones.

Azur

We all know shopping malls as metal boxes with few windows and no architectural value. This one is different. Behind the glass you can see the inner circle of Azur shopping centre. It gives you clue of what it looks like as a whole.

Flash

Very bad quality photo. Nevertheless the number plate is worth it.

Car Parts

Another car in the air - this time just a small model on top of the garage banner.

Riga Canal

Water and ice is like a magnet for some kids... even if it is dangerous.

Agenskalns

Wooden architecture is common in Pardaugava. Some of it is going through the refurbishment, some of it still waiting for it.

This photo is taken near Faculty of Physics on Edvarda Smilga street.

Relatively

I often wonder, how interesting is it, sitting hours of your life like that. Phenomenon of relatively many men sitting on relatively thin ice on relatively cool day hoping for a relatively big catch.

Riga International Airport

This photo is from the local chain restaurant Lido (in RIX). Incidentally Lido in English means Fly.

Bus No 52

If you look closely you can see the new electronic ticket scanners that will come into use from 1st of March.

Vaļņu iela (street)

The street shops in the Old Town on the left. Selling mostly amber jewelery.

Baltinavas iela

Baltinavas street if translated means "White-Not" street. Well, I don't think so.

Cranes

A construction site between Antonijas and Zala str.

Čiekurkalana 2. līnija

After school is a good time to find out who is more skilled in martial arts.

Berga Bazārs

Two of many entrances into the block which is named strangely - instead of being called tirgus (market in Latvian) it is called bazar (market in Russian). The meaning is still valid - every fourth Saturday of month there is a Green Market - only Organic Farmers allowed.

See more here.

Slokas street

I don't know this part of Riga that well - I think it is either on Slokas or Kleistu street... I know - too lazy to look on a map.

Azur

Interesting fish or may be prawn statue in shopping mall Azur.