Riga Daily Photo

Ādaži Airfield

2012-02-05T03:28:13-08:00

Ādaži Airfield is the smallest airfield in Riga. Originally opened in 1960s as agriculture airfield it was transformed in 2001 into airfield for small private planes.

Imanta McDonald's

2012-02-03T11:33:50-08:00

McDonald's in Imanta was open just few months ago on Kurzemes prospekts

Baltezers

2012-02-01T13:42:37-08:00

Baltezers (White Lake) is one of the prestigeous resedential areas of Riga area.
It is located in Adazi municipality on the way to Tallinn.

Suvenīri

2012-01-31T13:51:04-08:00

Black cat is one of the Riga symbols. I am just not sure if this is the one!

Cranes

2012-01-30T13:18:28-08:00

Nothing is so interesting to watch as other people work :) Cranes in Riga Coal Port are working 24/7

Home were I was born

2012-01-17T14:16:31-08:00

Few days after December 13, 1985 I was brought to this house.
Here, on Jauna iela in Jurmala, I have spent first 2 years of my life before my family moved to Riga Center.

Zemitanu tilts at Autumn evening

2011-12-13T09:13:00-08:00

Last shot of the view, that I saw for almost one year..

Under Slavu tilts

2011-12-13T09:16:41-08:00

Perspective view under Slavu tilts, which was recently rebuilt and now connects Kengarags with Plavnieki at another level ;)

The Same November

2011-11-18T01:02:30-08:00

Living outside of home country makes me miss Latvia, its people, traditions and spirit.
Being offshore I started to idialize Latvia and its inhabitants, but whenever I come back I understand again and again that nothing is changed, the same brainwashing speeches and stupid provocations under Mēs ♥ Latviju! banners.
When people will start to love its own country as it is, without any fantastic and unrealistic requirements to change.

Straupe

2011-11-15T06:56:30-08:00

Straupe is a small town on the road from Riga to Valmiera. It is mostly famous for its Medieval castle nowadays a Narcological clinic, which helps alcoholics and drug addicted get back normal life.

Artelis

2011-09-20T00:17:22-07:00

Artelis is a new (1 week old) night and performance club on Blaumana between Caka iela and Barona iela.

11. Saeimas vēlēšanas

2011-09-19T15:55:39-07:00

This year I was participating in parliament election by visiting Embassy of Latvia in Minsk.

These elections were necessary because of former parliament dissolution, but honestly I don't see the point of dissolution, because the majority of politicians were chosen again.

Klasika

2011-09-01T11:32:34-07:00

Klasika is the name of the premium school located in Teika. It was opened in 1993 as one of first private schools in Riga.

Today is September First, and it is the day when all schools in Latvia begin new academic year.

Congratulations and good luck to all pupils :)

Star Lounge

2011-08-31T08:32:52-07:00

Star Lounge Bar is located on top floor of Albert Hotel, on Dzirnavu iela.
It is famous for a calm atmosphere and the great view towards old town.

Border Stone

2011-08-24T00:35:45-07:00

There are several stones in Riga marking historical borders of town.
One of them located on Jurmalas Gatve few kilometers away from current city border.

Riga 810

2011-08-21T21:17:42-07:00

Last weekend Riga officially became 1 year older, and its technical age is 810 years!
A massive celebration was held around the city 3 days in a row. Many subevents, like medieval fights, air show and of course fireworks could be observed in Riga these days.

I would like to continue my tradition and provide here some numbers to describe Riga's "growth".
The city mayor is still Nil Ushakov, but according current tendency, soon there will be no city, but just a settlement.
During the last year Riga population went down from 709,145 to 706,413 residents (-2,732); simple calculation still proves that after a couple of years Riga will have less than 700,000 residents.

Riga region population (including other cities) is 1,098,523. No changes because of new expanded borders.

I really don't understand how, but the picture of Latvia population is getting better. The growth is +27,388 or +1,23% of people (from 2,217,969 to 2,245,357)

Check also stats for 2009 and 2010.
Perfect night photo is traditionally provided by F64.

Northern Corridor

2011-08-19T01:14:09-07:00

This creative picture was found on Riga's future development website, and I couldn't resist not to publish it, because this futuristic view of Riga is so intriguing! :)
I hope Latvijas Tilti will do their job fast and without scandals like it did happen with Sothern Bridge.

Roja Beach

2011-08-18T05:06:04-07:00

Beaches of Gulf of Riga may differ quite much.

For example, Roja beach has sharp stone bottom and Jurmala beach has very soft sandy beaches.

Ķemeri

2011-08-17T13:25:48-07:00

Ķemeri is name of the railway station and one of the Jurmala neighborhoods since 1959.

Central Electricity Supply Station

2011-08-17T11:25:56-07:00

When I saw a brutal skyscraper in New York with no windows, I told to myself WTF? :)
At that moment I didn't know that in Riga we have something similar. This building technically is only 2 floor high, but it could fit more than 5, and has absolutely no windows.

This building is a huge device and serve as center to control electricity supply around the city.

Ščecina

2011-08-16T04:42:45-07:00

Ščecina or Szczecin is the name of shopping mall and restaratunt built in Soviet times in Kengarags.

It was very common to name public places after cities of frienly countries.

Velnezers

2011-08-16T04:43:36-07:00

Velnezers (Devil's Lake) is a small lake between apartment blocks in Jugla.
Lake is infamous for being very dangerous for swimming due its double (or even tripple) bottom.

Road to Vilnius from Riga

2011-08-12T12:05:35-07:00

It is not a photo, but technology constantly goes forward, so I have started to experiment with videos :)
Please check my first timelapse video taken last rainy monday on the way to Vilnius from Riga.

Kolka Coast

2011-08-12T00:03:29-07:00

Cape Kolka is extreme geographical point of Latvia and one of Lativan nature monumenets.
It marks the border between Baltic Sea and Riga Gulf, unfortunately every year Cape Kolka is getting smaller and smaller because of being eaten by the Baltic Sea.

Irbene Locator

2011-08-09T03:34:11-07:00

Although this huge-size 32-meter diameter antenna is not located in Riga, it is one of remarkable sights in Latvia.
It was built in 1971 in the Westernmost point of USSR to intercept radio waves over Atlantic.
Another, smaller locator (16-meter in diameter) is located several hundreds meters away.