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Historical and old photos of Riga, Vidzeme
Rīgas, Vidzemes vēsturiskās un senās fotogrāfijas

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Historical and old photos of Riga, Vidzeme

A small historical reference

Riga - Latvia's capital and largest city of the Baltic states. Located in the center of the country, on both banks of the Daugava River, near its confluence with the Gulf of Riga. Date of establishment - 1201. Arriving from Bremen Bishop Albert Buxhowden and founded in Riga this year, which later became the main city of Livonia. By 1211 at the initiative of the bishop was laid Duomo. In 1282 Riga joined the Hanseatic League.

Sightseeing - House of Blackheads (1334), the Riga Town Hall, Dome Cathedral, St. Peter's Church (1209), the Church of St. Jacob (1225), Riga Castle (1330), Powder Tower (1330), the stock exchange (1852), yard Convention ( XIII century), the ensemble of buildings Three brothers (XV-XVII centuries.), the Swedish Gate, the building of small and Great Guild House Mentzendorff (1695) and Dannenstern.

Population: 637 971

Riga. Academy of Arts, between 1922 and 1930
Academy of Arts, between 1922 and 1930
Riga. Alexander Nevsky Church, between 1930 and 1940
Alexander Nevsky Church, between 1930 and 1940
Riga. Alexandr Boulevard - Cathedral of the Nativity of Christ, between 1905 and 1917
Alexandr Boulevard - Cathedral of the Nativity of Christ, between 1905 and 1917
Riga. Brivibas Boulevard, circa 1930
Brivibas Boulevard, circa 1930
Riga. Bus route Riga - Baldone, circa 1925
Bus route Riga - Baldone, circa 1925
Riga. Central Indoor Market, 1941
Central Indoor Market, 1941
Riga. Crossing of Brivibas and Miera streets, 1939
Crossing of Brivibas and Miera streets, 1939
Riga. Daugava embankment and Domsky cathedral, 1900
Daugava embankment and Domsky cathedral, 1900
Riga. Dvinsky railway station
Dvinsky railway station
Riga. Elizabeth Street, between 1900 and 1917
Elizabeth Street, between 1900 and 1917
Riga. Elizabeth Street, between 1900 and 1917
Elizabeth Street, between 1900 and 1917
Riga. Elizabeth Street, between 1900 and 1917
Elizabeth Street, between 1900 and 1917
Riga. Evening view by Latvian National Opera, circa 1930
Evening view by Latvian National Opera, circa 1930
Riga. Horse wagon in trading rows on Maria's, between 1920 and 1930
Horse wagon in trading rows on Maria's, between 1920 and 1930
Riga. Hotel 'Imperial', circa 1915
Hotel 'Imperial', circa 1915
Riga. Kalku Street and Promenade, circa 1890
Kalku Street and Promenade, circa 1890
Riga. Latvian National Theater, between 1930 and 1939
Latvian National Theater, between 1930 and 1939
Riga. Microdistrict Sarkandaugava, former - Red Dvina, 1919
Microdistrict Sarkandaugava, former - Red Dvina, 1919
Riga. Monument to Peter Great, circa 1915
Monument to Peter Great, circa 1915
Riga. New Street
New Street
Riga. Old Town - Valnu Street and Powder Tower, between 1920 and 1930
Old Town - Valnu Street and Powder Tower, between 1920 and 1930
Riga. P.A. Stolypin at the reception of Nicholas II at the Chernogolovy's House
P.A. Stolypin at the reception of Nicholas II at the Chernogolovy's House
Riga. Panorama by the quay, circa 1890
Panorama by the quay, circa 1890
Riga. Plant Association 'Explorer', 1908
Plant Association 'Explorer' - view from the side of the bridge across the channel Sarkandaugava, 1908


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