Klostera Street in Old Riga
by RicardMN Photography
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Klostera Street in Old Riga
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RicardMN Photography
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Klostera Street in Old Riga, Latvia.
Vecriga (Latvian: Old Riga) is the historical center of Riga, Latvia, located on the east side of Daugava River. Vecriga is famous for its old churches and cathedrals, such as Riga Cathedral and St. Peter's church.
Vecriga is the original area of Riga and consists of the historic city limits before the city was greatly expanded in the late 19th century. In the old days, Vecriga was protected by a surrounding wall except the side adjacent to the Daugava river bank. When the wall was torn down, the waters from Daugava filled the space creating Riga City Canal.
In the 1980s Vecriga's streets were closed to traffic and only area residents and local delivery vehicles are allowed within Vecriga's limits with special permits. Vecriga is part of a UNESCO World Heritage Site listed as "Historic Centre of Riga".
St. Peter's Church is a Lutheran church in Riga, the capital of Latvia, dedicated to Saint Peter. It is a parish church of the Evangelical Lutheran Church of Latvia.
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February 24th, 2016
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Inge Riis McDonald
Excellent image, really telling a story about old and new. Love the black and white and your processing is great.
Inge Riis McDonald
Excellent image, really telling a story about old and new. Love the black and white and your processing is great.
RicardMN Photography
Thanks to Nader Rangidan for featuring my photo on the Black and White Photography group!
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