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Riga, May 2008

Just a long weekend in Riga, including a trip at the beaches of Jurmala and the jewish memorial at Salaspils. Food and music were outstanding.
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DSC_0589.JPG This was an open air exhibition of Latvian photographers on the theme: One day in Latvia

This was an open air exhibition of Latvian photographers on the theme: One day in Latvia

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DSC_0775.JPG DSC_0781.JPG Jurmala, a short 30 km trip by train.

Jurmala, a short 30 km trip by train.

Actually Jurmala is a set of villages and locations. Here we are at Majori.

Actually Jurmala is a set of villages and locations. Here we are at Majori.

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DSC_0882.JPG DSC_0883.JPG DSC_0889.JPG The Swan Lake at the Riga Opera Hall

The Swan Lake at the Riga Opera Hall

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DSC_0978.JPG The statue of Libery holding the stars representing the regions of Latvia

The statue of Libery holding the stars representing the regions of Latvia

4th of May is a feast related to the independence of Latvia.

4th of May is a feast related to the independence of Latvia.

It is also an important music festival Jazz rock in the parks, starting with a brass band contest. You should see them *dance* while playing!

It is also an important music festival Jazz rock in the parks, starting with a brass band contest. You should see them *dance* while playing!

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DSC_1158.JPG In the orthodox church

In the orthodox church

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DSC_1184.JPG The girls were asking all bypassers top add one flower to update the map of Latvia

The girls were asking all bypassers top add one flower to update the map of Latvia

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The jewish memorial of Salaspils at 15-20 km from Riga

The jewish memorial of Salaspils at 15-20 km from Riga

In the middle of nowhere this was a concentration camp during WW II where the people did all kind of hard work and then being further selected for going in the other camps in Germany

In the middle of nowhere this was a concentration camp during WW II where the people did all kind of hard work and then being further selected for going in the other camps in Germany

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One typical restaurant in the center of old Riga

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DSC_1373.JPG North of Riga 7 km of tram there are 3 cemeteries, one of them for soldiers.

North of Riga 7 km of tram there are 3 cemeteries, one of them for soldiers.

They are located next to parks, amusement area and the zoological park, hence a popular location.

They are located next to parks, amusement area and the zoological park, hence a popular location.

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DSC_1412.JPG DSC_1423.JPG The last two pictures again taken in a typical restaurant, actually this one is more of a team-room.

The last two pictures again taken in a typical restaurant, actually this one is more of a team-room.

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