| Come and join ''TheCelotajs'' take a stroll through the many Rigas City laukums ''Squares''. The first square we come to is Doma laukums Square where many different festivals and evens are held including the yearly Rigas Christmas Market. During Latvias struggle for independence in 1991, Doma laukums became the center of the Barricades that surrounded the area in January 1991. Embedded in the square is a plaque from UNESCO. Moving from Doma laukums to Liva laukums located between Meistaru iela and Kaļķu iela, we can see street vendors selling their wears from carts, with beer gardens outlining it. Moving to the corner of Liva laukums and Zirgu iela you well find this stone figure of an ancient Livonian god, which was found in 1851 in a field near Salaspils. The Livonian were the tribe that was living here when Bishop Albert arrived in 1200. Looking back to Kaļķu iela you will see a garden planted in rows with a beer garden in the background. Leaving Livu laukums and moving to Pils laukums which is located across the street from Riga Castle also known as Castle Square. As we walk through the Pils laukums we can see a well kept lawn, flowers, shrubs and trees that line the foot path. Crossing the street to the other part of Pils laukums we can see a stone abstract sculpture. Moving on we will come to a monument to UZ SIBIRIJU AIZVESTAJIEM LATVIJA BERNIEM 1941-1949 To Siberia AIZVESTAJIEM LATVIA CHILDREN Leaving Pils laukums and following Torņa iela to Jēkaba laukums where ... |
