The next block over from our apartment, Peters heads to the center of town
The next block over from our apartment, Peters heads to the center of town
The next block over from our apartment, Peters heads to the center of town
A sad sight along Miera iela
A sad sight along Miera iela
A sad sight along Miera iela
The tram zips by in the the same direction we're going
The tram zips by in the the same direction we're going
The tram zips by in the the same direction we're going
Matīsa or Vidzemes tirgus farmer's market
Matīsa or Vidzemes tirgus farmer's market
Matīsa or Vidzemes tirgus farmer's market
Matīsa or Vidzemes tirgus farmer's market, approaching the outdoor stalls
Matīsa or Vidzemes tirgus farmer's market, approaching the outdoor stalls
Matīsa or Vidzemes tirgus farmer's market, approaching the outdoor stalls
Hustle bustle at the Matīsa or Vidzemes tirgus farmer's market
Hustle bustle at the Matīsa or Vidzemes tirgus farmer's market
Hustle bustle at the Matīsa or Vidzemes tirgus farmer's market
Strolling by the stalls at Vidzemes tirgus
Strolling by the stalls at Vidzemes tirgus
Strolling by the stalls at Vidzemes tirgus
Meats and more inside Vidzemes tirgus
Meats and more inside Vidzemes tirgus
Meats and more inside Vidzemes tirgus
Back outside at Vidzemes tirgus
Back outside at Vidzemes tirgus
Back outside at Vidzemes tirgus
One of Rīga's wooden buildings still awaiting rebirth
One of Rīga's wooden buildings still awaiting rebirth
One of Rīga's wooden buildings still awaiting rebirth
City canal park
City canal park
City canal park
The fountain in Esplanade park awaits another sprit
The fountain in Esplanade park awaits another sprit
The fountain in Esplanade park awaits another sprit
An idyllic autumn day in Esplanade park
An idyllic autumn day in Esplanade park
An idyllic autumn day in Esplanade park
City canal park
City canal park
City canal park
Heroic figures on Latvia's Brīvības piemineklis, Freedom Monument
Heroic figures on Latvia's Brīvības piemineklis, Freedom Monument
Heroic figures on Latvia's Brīvības piemineklis, Freedom Monument
City canal park
City canal park
City canal park
City canal park
City canal park
City canal park
City canal park
City canal park
City canal park
City canal park
City canal park
City canal park
The camera is level, going up Rīga canal park's Bastejkalns, "bastejs" meaning a guard tower of the fortress that once stood here, and "kalns" meaning a hill
The camera is level, going up Rīga canal park's Bastejkalns, "bastejs" meaning a guard tower of the fortress that once stood here, and "kalns" meaning a hill
The camera is level, going up Rīga canal park's Bastejkalns, "bastejs" meaning a guard tower of the fortress that once stood here, and "kalns" meaning a hill
City canal park
City canal park
City canal park
Konvent sēta, Convent courtyard
Konvent sēta, Convent courtyard
Konvent sēta, Convent courtyard
Konvent sēta
Konvent sēta
Konvent sēta
Konvent sēta
Konvent sēta
Konvent sēta
Konvent sēta
Konvent sēta
Konvent sēta
Konvent sēta
Konvent sēta
Konvent sēta
Heading toward the Daugava river, St. Peter's Church
Heading toward the Daugava river, St. Peter's Church
Heading toward the Daugava river, St. Peter's Church
Old Rīga, A view toward St. Peter's Church from Kungu iela
Old Rīga, A view toward St. Peter's Church from Kungu iela
Old Rīga, A view toward St. Peter's Church from Kungu iela
Old Rīga, Ratslaukums
Old Rīga, Ratslaukums
Old Rīga, Ratslaukums
Old Rīga, Closeup of the rebuilt House of the Blackheads
Old Rīga, Closeup of the rebuilt House of the Blackheads
Old Rīga, Closeup of the rebuilt House of the Blackheads
Old Rīga, The view toward Ratslaukums from the other side, from behind the Museum of the Occupation
Old Rīga, The view toward Ratslaukums from the other side, from behind the Museum of the Occupation
Old Rīga, The view toward Ratslaukums from the other side, from behind the Museum of the Occupation
Museum of the Occupation of Latvia 1940-1991: Soviet Union, Nazi Germany, Soviet Union
Museum of the Occupation of Latvia 1940-1991: Soviet Union, Nazi Germany, Soviet Union
Museum of the Occupation of Latvia 1940-1991: Soviet Union, Nazi Germany, Soviet Union
Rīga's railway bridge, from across the Daugava
Rīga's railway bridge, from across the Daugava
Rīga's railway bridge, from across the Daugava
View of Old Rīga from across the Daugava
View of Old Rīga from across the Daugava
View of Old Rīga from across the Daugava
Clearly there used to be something more ornate on the facade where only bricks now show
Clearly there used to be something more ornate on the facade where only bricks now show
Clearly there used to be something more ornate on the facade where only bricks now show
The Rīga Railway Museum, noting for another trip; writing this almost 20 years after the fact, I'm going to have a lot of catching up to do: two sets of relatives and trying to get out to take pictures?
The Rīga Railway Museum, noting for another trip; writing this almost 20 years after the fact, I'm going to have a lot of catching up to do: two sets of relatives and trying to get out to take pictures?
The Rīga Railway Museum, noting for another trip; writing this almost 20 years after the fact, I'm going to have a lot of catching up to do: two sets of relatives and trying to get out to take pictures?
There it is, as Peters walks along Uzvaras bulvāris, Victory Boulevard, his first look at a Soviet era abomination
There it is, as Peters walks along Uzvaras bulvāris, Victory Boulevard, his first look at a Soviet era abomination
There it is, as Peters walks along Uzvaras bulvāris, Victory Boulevard, his first look at a Soviet era abomination
Getting closer, the massive scale becomes apparent
Getting closer, the massive scale becomes apparent
Getting closer, the massive scale becomes apparent
Park along Uzvaras iela—"uzvara", victory, originally referred to Latvia's war of independence and victory over the Bermontians; repurposed by the Soviets for victory over Nazi Germany
Park along Uzvaras iela—"uzvara", victory, originally referred to Latvia's war of independence and victory over the Bermontians; repurposed by the Soviets for victory over Nazi Germany
Park along Uzvaras iela—"uzvara", victory, originally referred to Latvia's war of independence and victory over the Bermontians; repurposed by the Soviets for victory over Nazi Germany
Monument to Soviet victory, "Padomju Latvijas un Rīgas atbrīvotājiem no vācu fašistiskajiem iebrucējiem" — To the liberators of Soviet Latvia and Riga from the German fascist invaders
Monument to Soviet victory, "Padomju Latvijas un Rīgas atbrīvotājiem no vācu fašistiskajiem iebrucējiem" — To the liberators of Soviet Latvia and Riga from the German fascist invaders
Monument to Soviet victory, "Padomju Latvijas un Rīgas atbrīvotājiem no vācu fašistiskajiem iebrucējiem" — To the liberators of Soviet Latvia and Riga from the German fascist invaders
Flowers laid at the monument to Soviet victory: "To the Liberators of Riga / The Riga City Council Harmony Party Faction" — clearly, "Harmony" is the political code word for Soviet glorification and occupation denial
Flowers laid at the monument to Soviet victory: "To the Liberators of Riga / The Riga City Council Harmony Party Faction" — clearly, "Harmony" is the political code word for Soviet glorification and occupation denial
Flowers laid at the monument to Soviet victory: "To the Liberators of Riga / The Riga City Council Harmony Party Faction" — clearly, "Harmony" is the political code word for Soviet glorification and occupation denial
More of "To the liberators of Soviet Latvia and Riga from the German fascist invaders"
More of "To the liberators of Soviet Latvia and Riga from the German fascist invaders"
More of "To the liberators of Soviet Latvia and Riga from the German fascist invaders"
Stereotypical Soviet robed, robes flying, outreaching heroic figure—once you've seen one Soviet victory memorial, you've seen them all
Stereotypical Soviet robed, robes flying, outreaching heroic figure—once you've seen one Soviet victory memorial, you've seen them all
Stereotypical Soviet robed, robes flying, outreaching heroic figure—once you've seen one Soviet victory memorial, you've seen them all
Heroic Red Army liberators (returning subjugators)
Heroic Red Army liberators (returning subjugators)
Heroic Red Army liberators (returning subjugators)
The obelisk towers 79 meters (259 feet) over the plaza and heroic figures; the monument was declared unsafe; agreement to protect war monuments rescinded, and the monument demolished in 2022
The obelisk towers 79 meters (259 feet) over the plaza and heroic figures; the monument was declared unsafe; agreement to protect war monuments rescinded, and the monument demolished in 2022
The obelisk towers 79 meters (259 feet) over the plaza and heroic figures; the monument was declared unsafe; agreement to protect war monuments rescinded, and the monument demolished in 2022
Peters' last photo on his last (26th!) roll of film this trip, and his last possible photo ever of this contemptible monument to mass deportations and half a century of Soviet subjugation. It's only “liberation” if you set the people free. R.I.P. Rest in Pieces
Peters' last photo on his last (26th!) roll of film this trip, and his last possible photo ever of this contemptible monument to mass deportations and half a century of Soviet subjugation. It's only “liberation” if you set the people free. R.I.P. Rest in Pieces
Peters' last photo on his last (26th!) roll of film this trip, and his last possible photo ever of this contemptible monument to mass deportations and half a century of Soviet subjugation. It's only “liberation” if you set the people free. R.I.P. Rest in Pieces
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