Latvia

Dates: 29th March - 1st April 2024

Locations: Riga

Camera Equipment: Digital - Canon 700D + EF-S 18-135mm 3.5-5.6 IS USM Lens / Analogue - Ilford Sprite 35-II + Kodak UltraMax 400

Latvia, 2024. Riga, a city with one of the largest concentrations of Art Nouveau architecture in Europe, photographed across the old Hanseatic quarter, the Central Market in its converted Zeppelin hangars, and the streets of the quiet centre.

A tall white church with teal pointed spires and arched windows set against a blue sky.
A cable-stayed bridge with a prominent angled support tower and multiple cables extending to the roadway, over a river with a cityscape in the background under a cloudy sky.
A tabby cat with green eyes sitting on a stone step next to a wooden door with a small opening at the bottom.
Close-up view of the domes and detailed architecture of an Orthodox Christian church, with one dome topped by a gold cross, and the other by a dark blue dome with golden accents.
A small brown and black bird standing on a patch of dark, rocky soil with some twigs and small plants nearby.
A small brown bird standing on dark, moist soil with a white patch nearby.
A black cat sculpture perched on a pointed, weathered, greenish-gray rooftop against a cloudy sky.
Dark, cloudy sky above an old city building with a tower and a weather vane.
A historic church tower with a clock, a domed roof, and a spire above, set against a clear blue sky.
Close-up of historic buildings with decorative spires and clock tower against a blue sky.
A tall, ornate clock tower with a blue-gray dome and a weather vane at the top showing the year 1756, set against a clear blue sky.
A cityscape with numerous buildings, some with red and green roofs, a mix of historic and modern architecture, and a cloudy sky in the background.
A panoramic view of a cityscape showing numerous historic and modern buildings with terracotta and metal roofs, trees scattered throughout, and a hazy sky overhead.
A cityscape featuring a prominent tall TV tower near a wide river with multiple bridges, and a cloudy sky in the background.
A cityscape featuring a river, historic buildings with rooftops, a prominent church tower, and a modern cable-stayed bridge crossing the river.
A large church with a golden domed roof, several smaller domes, surrounded by leafless trees and some street lamps in a park-like setting.
A historic European-style building with ornate details, multiple windows, and a steeply pitched red roof, seen behind electrical wires in the sky.
Narrow street with colorful buildings, flags, and a clock tower with a spire in the background
A tall monument with a green statue at the top of a woman holding three stars. The base has sculpted figures and the words 'Tēvzemei un Brīvībai.' A person in a black coat is walking near the monument, with trees and buildings in the background.
A cityscape featuring a riverfront with a bridge and a tall TV tower with a red and white striped antenna. The skyline includes a modern high-rise building with a distinctive slanted roof, set against an overcast sky.
A large modern cable-stayed bridge with a high central pylon and multiple cables extending down to the roadway, set against a cloudy sky.
The flag of Latvia waving in the wind against a gray sky.
A large flagpole with the Latvian flag near a river, with trees and city buildings in the background, including a prominent tower and bridge.
Colorful Orthodox church with pink walls, blue domes, and green spire, framed by leafless trees on a cloudy day.
Looking up at a pink and white historic building with ornate architectural details and a tower against a pale sky.
A hooded crow standing on grass with some small leaves and patches of dirt.
A vintage blue and white tram on railway tracks in a park with trees in the background.
A bridge crossing a river with the Tokyo Skytree in the background on a cloudy day.
Cityscape with a historic church steeple, buildings, and people walking on a bridge
City skyline with modern high-rise buildings, a bridge on the right, a waterfront, and flags in the foreground, viewed from a road with power lines overhead.
A cityscape with a church steeple, high-rise buildings, and a riverfront promenade with people walking and vehicles in the background.
A bridge over a calm river with a city skyline in the background, including a tall, pointed building and two shorter buildings, under a clear sky.
A historic bridge with black iron railings and decorative lampposts over a narrow canal, with a large white house featuring a chimney in the background, leafless trees, and a partly cloudy sky.
A red light display reflecting on a dark surface, creating an abstract pattern.
A tall church steeple with a clock, seen from below with a dark clouded sky in the background.