Art nouveau and Riga
Riga is the capital of Latvia and it is located in the northern part of
Europe. Lying in the Gulf of Riga, it is an important seaport and
industrial, commercial, cultural and financial center for the region
that surrounds it. There are many things that make this city worth
visiting and this is demonstrated by the simple thing that in 2014 it
will be the European Capital of Culture. It is very well known for its
Art Nouveau architecture and as well the 19th wooden one.
Riga is separated in two different parts – the Old City and the New
Town. In the old city you will see the elegant at nouveau buildings and
the rest of the town where remains from the communism period can be
sizable. These can be seen everywhere, in the way people are, in the way
streets are, the shops are and everything is.
The art nouveau architecture that this city adopted in the late 19th
century was known in Riga as “Jugendstil”. This is a term that was taken
from another movement that was in Germany – “Jugend” which actually
means “youth”. Each architectural style has the possibility of being
personalized according to the country it is in and the community it
serves. Therefore, art nouveau had two different directions in Riga –as
in one direction of decorative and another one of romantic and
nationalistic style. Many buildings that represent the art nouveau style
were designed by really Latvian architects. The most famous of them
proved to be Mikhail Eisenstein. To be able to see how everything
mingled one should go along the Elizabetes and Alberta streets.
What can you see in Riga? You can see the Museum of the Occupation of Latvia, the Mezaparks, the Vermanes Park, Riga Cathedral, Saint Peter’s Church, the Nouveau District which will take you through and entire travel in time, the Latvian National opera House, the Freedom Monument, the Laima Clock, the Livu Square, the Dome Square, the Academy of Science Building, the Dome Square
What can you see in Riga? You can see the Museum of the Occupation of Latvia, the Mezaparks, the Vermanes Park, Riga Cathedral, Saint Peter’s Church, the Nouveau District which will take you through and entire travel in time, the Latvian National opera House, the Freedom Monument, the Laima Clock, the Livu Square, the Dome Square, the Academy of Science Building, the Dome Square
Apart from these above, there are many things to do here, as in visiting clubs, restaurants, museums, cinemas, theaters. Enjoy!
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