Elizabetes street Art Nouveau

Architectural style is also called Jugendstil (from German). Elizabetes street is overloaded with theses buildings.

Nudity...

... is not allowed in public space, however statues enjoy being exempt from this law.

Elizabetes 15

Random choice of one beautiful building in Elizabetes str.

The watcher

Could be a nice view from up there to Antonijas str. with its Art Nouveau buildings.

What is in the belly?

The glassy block of Reval Hotel group in the city centre is complemented with the renovation of the facade and if I am not mistaken a health club in it through all floors. Looking forwards to see what its gonna look like (kas lācītim vēderā? latv. - whats is in the belly of a bear-doll)

The Corner

The corner of Kr. Barona and Dzirnavu streets is honoured by a presence of a gorgeous building with statues and columns.

Keys

I looked at the top of the sculpted building and noticed those two crossed keys. Could it symbolize famous Riga keys?

Like Primavera

A cool building on Dzirnavu str. - here is one of the popular LIDO restaurants at the ground floor.

The house with a clock tower

I do not know how many are left, but I will keep posting time by time the beautiful Art Nouveau buildings that are in decent condition. But there will be some exceptions as well. Anyway the collection is becoming bigger each month.

Globe

I am ashamed to say I know nothing more about this beautiful building than that it is in use by Italian Embassy and Karlis posted a daylight pic of it here:)

LABOR OMNIA VINCIT

Returning to a classical values of Riga environment I decided to post another eye catching building on Elizabeth street - the area of Art Nouveau. The post title reveals what is written on the top of this house. True, true!

Raise your head

When walking in the streets of Riga, one can experience lots of architectural beauty. To see it, just raise your head.

Ground level

From one bank of the river Daugava to the other. Now we are in the old town's heart near the Dome square with a Dome church behind the scene. It is surrounded by really beautiful Art Nouveau buildings like this one on Tirgonu street (Merchants str. in English). On the ground level you can see few restaurants that are worth visiting.

Hotel

This is one of the most beautiful hotels in Riga centre.

SSE Riga

Since 1994 this exquisite building is Stockholm School of Economics in Riga. A joint Swedish-Latvian venture is acting on behalf of Swedish government and Latvian Ministry of Education.The former students of SSE are highly rated in labour market and build their careers very succesfully.

Reading may damage your health

If you noticed someone reading a book would you call the police? Or what would you choose as the best place for reading? These two questions ran through my mind when I spotted this boy on the edge of the roof of this five storey building in Old Riga. Good for him that he is made of stone!

Architecture with beard

Look at this house. There are different kind of windows, ornaments, shapes and trims. And I hear people saying time by time, that those art nouveau buildings are SO fascinating. So why don't they - architects, create something similar with modern taste? We all know, history repeats itself - we get remixed good old melodies, old fashion comes back in different colours and accessories, and even this vehicle - doesn't it remind you a chariot?

- Come on, you know why!

It's probably a dream of every architect. 
I have driven by this house many times adoring its look, and lately thinking, that I will soon post it one evening. Something told me, that tonight the moment has come. (Blurry lights are from bypassing car)

- All religions tell us we are not alone. But why do we feel alone anyway?

First time Old Gertrudes Church was mentioned was in 1413. Though acquired the current look and location in 1866. The architect is Johan Daniel Felsko. It is considered to have the best organs in Riga.

- I can see some purple colours. It's a vision of a future I feel I can trust.

A little more about cobble stones. Here's a good example of well leveled street. The camera is at it's lowest point to show you that Hummer really is not the only one to handle this street with no trouble, believe me, it is very OK for a motorbike as well, I just tried it myself. The rest of the picture is to show you one of the ordinary, still very lovely looking houses in the centre of Riga. Many of them are the Art Nouveau (Jugendstil) buildings I find attractive especially at night.