CASTLE SQUARE (PILS LAUKUMS):
Riga Castle (Rigas pils), unfortunately under reconstruction during my visit because of a great fire that broke out in December 2012, that severely damaged important parts of the castle. It is the home of the president of Latvia, and home to several museums. It was founded in 1330 by the Livonian order, but rebuilt in 1515. The square around the castle is called Pils laukums, Castle Square.
Riga Castle in August 2013, about 7 months after the big fire. In 1621 it housed the Swedish administration.
Traffic on Vansu Bridge, next to Riga Castle, along Krisjana Valdemar street.
St James Cathedral (Sveta Jekaba Catedrale) is a tall Roman Catholic cathedral in the Northern end of the Old Town, near the castle. It was completed in 1225 and in 1756 a narrow spire, 86m tall, was added. It is part of the UNESCO World Heritage.
Police cars outside Latvijas Banka (Bank of Latvia)
ST JACOBS BARRACKS, TORNA IELA:
St James Barracks (Jekaba kazarmas), the long yellow building parallel to Torna iela.
The Swedish Gate (Zviedru Varti) goes through St Jacob's Barracks, from the touristy Tornu iela to the narrow Troksnu iela. The Swedish Gate was ereceted in 1698 as part of the City Wall
St Jacob's Barracks: Rain and sun at the same time!
Powder tower (Pulvera torni), constructed in 1940 for the Latvian War Museum
Troksnu iela, small lane next to Jacob's Barracks
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