Riga Canal

Staro Rīga on Riga Canal

A bit of a feel from the movie Avatar every year in Riga in November.

Welcome to 2011

Frame yourself in Riga.

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The noon

Location: between National Opera House and Freedom Monument (statue). Monuments are built for things that do not exist - I hope there is still some freedom in Latvia.

Ducks

Continuing with the animal theme - resting in the spring time sun.

Guess what

Riga is not famous with its supply and accessibility to public toilets. However you'll find "an oasis" here and there if you are really desperate.

Canal

The building at the back is Latvian University.

AVATAR

This it - the Avatar program has expanded beyond Pandora.

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Canal Bridge

Thousands of platforms of water surfaces playing with sun beams - reflecting from the water and illuminating the arc. In Latvian the reflection of the sun is sometimes called Saules Zaķis (Sun Hare).

Underground Riga canal

When Riga is flooded you can get the outdoor underwater scene here under the shopping centre Stockmann.

Riga Canal

Have not done reflections for a while - some water plants with big leaves in Canal near Barona street.

People resting at the Riga Canal

Not much to comment, really, apart from that this is a heart of Riga.

Riga Canal boats

There are few options to choose from if you want to stay dry on the water in Riga. They range from water bikes to ferries.

Apsara tea house

No chairs allowed - only pillows.

Canal Graffiti

Riga is full of these particular ones, but this is the only "copy - paste" graffiti method in reflection.

Riga Canal

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

Latvian National Opera

The Riga Canal area near Latvian National Opera is not only use for the access to events, but also is recreational area in the middle of the city. The Canal (left from the building) with greenery belt and parks around it forms a ring around the Old Town and splits it away from the rest of the City.

Fishing in Riga Canal

I am always amazed to see people instead of fishing somewhere out of Riga staying at the banks of Riga Canal - must be plenty of fish there:)...well, I doubt it.

Stockmann

This is the only place in Riga where there is a pedestrian walkway installed in tunnel built on Riga Canal. By the way it is underneath the building I posted yesterday.

Policing and gardening

While it is interesting to see the open air work being done - police patrolling and gardening - the most amazing thing for me is the fact that there are still last years leafs on these bushes.