Showing posts with label Photos of Riga. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Photos of Riga. Show all posts
Thursday, February 23, 2012
Thursday, November 3, 2011
Photo Service 80-year anniversary exhibition "Moments" on display in Saeima
LETA Photo Service 80-year anniversary exhibition "Moments" on display in Saeima
RIGA, Nov 3 (LETA) -
The exhibition will be open until November 17.
Today, LETA Photo Service's 80-year anniversary exhibition "Moments" was officially opened in Saeima's Grand Vestibule.
MPs and parliamentary staff were highly interested in the exhibition even before its unveiling, noticing photos of themselves and colleagues.
Saeima Speaker Solvita Aboltina (Unity) announced during the opening ceremony that every day is unique and that there are people who capture these days in photos. Each photograph depicts emotions of the moment, various moods, remaining as historical testimony.
"In this exhibition, we can look at ourselves, our colleagues, and people in all corners of Latvia," said Aboltina. The Saeima speaker also reminded the politicians present that every day is being captured and therefore it is necessary to think about each moment.
LETA Chairman of the Board Martins Barkans urged the new MPs to be alert and think before speaking or acting since photographers can capture everything.
This year, 80 years will have passed since the first shoot. The first photo was published on August 12, 1931, in one of the media of that time.
The visitors will have the opportunity to recall the most interesting moments from Latvian politics, culture and sports in the recent years. More than 50 photographs will be exhibited, the authors of which are the current LETA photo correspondents like Ieva Cika, Lita Krone, Evija Trifanova, Edijs Palens, as well as former staff members Agnese Gulbe, Baiba Aprane, Martins Plume, Lauris Naglins, Krists Spruksts and Gatis Diezins.
LETA Photo Service professionals prepare photographic news reports for LETA and other media on a daily basis, but the experience they accumulate is used for individual photo services when covering business events, presentations, celebrations and press conferences as well as taking photos for booklets, posters, homepages and other purposes.
In cooperation with other partners - F64 from Latvia, AFP from France, ITAR-TASS from Russia and ELTA from Lithuania - LETA Photo Service provides more that 1,000 photos form events in Latvia and around the world online, while LETA Photo archive currently holds more that 1.5 million photo files.
LETA photos were highly appreciated already 80 years ago when it was considered that LETA provided the most up-to-date photography services, as it supplied local and foreign newspaper editorial offices with photos from events in Latvia.
The exhibition will be open until November 17.
Mārtiņš Vilemsons LETA
RIGA, Nov 3 (LETA) -
The exhibition will be open until November 17.
Today, LETA Photo Service's 80-year anniversary exhibition "Moments" was officially opened in Saeima's Grand Vestibule.
MPs and parliamentary staff were highly interested in the exhibition even before its unveiling, noticing photos of themselves and colleagues.
Saeima Speaker Solvita Aboltina (Unity) announced during the opening ceremony that every day is unique and that there are people who capture these days in photos. Each photograph depicts emotions of the moment, various moods, remaining as historical testimony.
"In this exhibition, we can look at ourselves, our colleagues, and people in all corners of Latvia," said Aboltina. The Saeima speaker also reminded the politicians present that every day is being captured and therefore it is necessary to think about each moment.
LETA Chairman of the Board Martins Barkans urged the new MPs to be alert and think before speaking or acting since photographers can capture everything.
This year, 80 years will have passed since the first shoot. The first photo was published on August 12, 1931, in one of the media of that time.
The visitors will have the opportunity to recall the most interesting moments from Latvian politics, culture and sports in the recent years. More than 50 photographs will be exhibited, the authors of which are the current LETA photo correspondents like Ieva Cika, Lita Krone, Evija Trifanova, Edijs Palens, as well as former staff members Agnese Gulbe, Baiba Aprane, Martins Plume, Lauris Naglins, Krists Spruksts and Gatis Diezins.
LETA Photo Service professionals prepare photographic news reports for LETA and other media on a daily basis, but the experience they accumulate is used for individual photo services when covering business events, presentations, celebrations and press conferences as well as taking photos for booklets, posters, homepages and other purposes.
In cooperation with other partners - F64 from Latvia, AFP from France, ITAR-TASS from Russia and ELTA from Lithuania - LETA Photo Service provides more that 1,000 photos form events in Latvia and around the world online, while LETA Photo archive currently holds more that 1.5 million photo files.
LETA photos were highly appreciated already 80 years ago when it was considered that LETA provided the most up-to-date photography services, as it supplied local and foreign newspaper editorial offices with photos from events in Latvia.
The exhibition will be open until November 17.
Mārtiņš Vilemsons LETA
Friday, November 12, 2010
Thursday, October 21, 2010
Riga Latvia Souvenirs - Available OnLine - Shipped Worldwide
Great Gifts - Wonderful Memories
Christmas Cards, Commemorative Home of the First Christmas Tree Stamps
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Christmas Cards, Commemorative Home of the First Christmas Tree Stamps
Available OnLine - Shipped Worldwide
Riga Rooster Gift Items
Linen Products - Made in Riga
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Monday, September 20, 2010
Monday, June 21, 2010
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Thursday, June 17, 2010
Walk in the Old Riga City - Off the Beaten Path - but lovely especially in the Early Morning
Looking for something new and different do do and see in Riga Latvia. Take a walk along renewed Minsterejas iela.. Take a look at the photo slide show
View Latvia map with links in a larger map
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Sunday, May 30, 2010
Buy Riga Rooster's Designs OnLine - Tee Shirts - CoffeeCups and more
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Wednesday, May 26, 2010
Jewish Riga - Photos Locations and Tour Guides
Museum “Jews in Latvia”
Come join “TheCeļotājs” journey through time, as we visit the Museum “Jews in Latvia” located at Skolas iela Riga LV-1322 Latvia. The museum hours are Sunday through Thursday fron 12:00hrs to 17:00hrs. It is located in the second floor of the Jewish Community Building. As we enter the museum on the second floor, we will enter the first room of exhibits. Starting from left and going right, we will pictures and documents from Jews entering Latvia during the 16th thru 18th centuries. Next is Jews in Latvia in the 19th century then Jews in Latvia at the end of the 19th century. Next is Jewish Enlightenment movement. Next is Society of Jewish education. Next is the Outset 0f the Zionist Movement in Latvia. Next is the “Bund” in Latvia. Still moving to the right is the Jews in Kurzeme. Next is Jews in Riga. Next is Jews in Daugavpils. Next is Jews in Latgale. Next is Economic Activities of Jews. Next is New Jewish Intellectuals. Next you will see Jews during the Revolution
Former Riga Jewish Ghetto Area
Come join “TheCeļotājs” journey through time, as we journey back to the year 1941 and to the area where the former Riga Jewish Ghetto was located. Even though the gates, barbwire fences, watch towers and guards are long gone, the buildings, streets and the ghosts of its former occupants still remain. Were over 30,000 men women children and families were crammed into an areas no larger then a shoe box were living quarters were assigned not by rooms but by mirror meters. Where living conditions became inhuman and food became scarce. Where some people had barely enough to eat maybe a piece of bread if they were that lucky to even have that!
Rumbula Forest "Site of the Jewish Mass Killings"
Come join “TheCeļotājs” journey through time, as we journey back to November 30 and December 8, 1941 and the Rumbula Forest which is one of the biggest sites of mass executions of Jews in Europe. In November, 1941 the Nazi Administration decided to destroy all the Jews imprisoned in the Riga Ghetto. 25,000 people, including about one thousand Jews deported from Germany, were shot in two waves on November 30 and December 8, 1941. Several hundred Jews from the “Kaizerwald” concentration camp, who were used for exhuming and burning bodies, were also executed here in 1944. Near the road, at the entrance to Rumbula Forest the memorial a metal construction that symbolizes the horror of the catastrophe. This is the path on which thousands of Jews were driven to their deaths.
Jaunie ebrelu kapi "New Jewish Cemetery"
Come join “TheCeļotājs” journey to the Jaunie ebrelu kapi “New Jewish Cemetery" the only official Jewish Cemetery in Riga Latvia. It replaced the former Old Jewish Cemetery located south of the Center City area. When the Soviets reoccupied Riga following World War II they desecrated the Old Jewish Cemetery and moved all the graves to the New Jewish Cemetery and turned it into a park. There is a monument at the entrance to what is now a park. Located in the New Jewish Cemetery there is a World War II German monument to the German soldiers that were buried there.
Biķernieku Forest "Site of the Jewish Mass Killings"
Come join “TheCeļotājs” journey through time, as we journey back to the Biķernieku Forest where the largest site of mass killing and burial of victims of Nazi terror in Latvia is located. From 1941 till 1944, 35,000 people, including Latvian and Western European Jews, Soviet war prisoners, and the Nazis’ political adversaries, were killed here. In 1943, Riga Ghetto prisoners who were not transferred to the “Kaizerwald” concentration camp were killed here, followed in the autumn of 1944 by those “Kaizerwald” prisoners no longer able to work.
The Transit Camp Kurtenhof “Salaspils Concentration Camp” Memorial
Come join “TheCeļotājs” journey through time, as we journey back to the year 1941 and the Transit Camp Kurtenhof “Salaspils Concentration Camp”. Even though the gates, barbwire fences, guards, guard towers, buildings and its former occupants are long gone, all that now remains are the building’s foundation stones, gallows foundation stones, its ghosts and the spirits of its former occupants still remain. As you enter and walk around the grounds of the former Transit Camp Kurtenhof “Salaspils Concentration Camp” all one has to do is close your eyes and open your ears and mind you will hear the screams and sufferings of the former occupants who were tortured executed for minor infractions of the camp rules forced to do force labor and hard labor it was working in camp shops, peat marshes and other hard labor. Even the children who occupied the camp were experimented on in the most inhuman ways.
For guided tours, send email: tourism@parks.lv
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Come join “TheCeļotājs” journey through time, as we visit the Museum “Jews in Latvia” located at Skolas iela Riga LV-1322 Latvia. The museum hours are Sunday through Thursday fron 12:00hrs to 17:00hrs. It is located in the second floor of the Jewish Community Building. As we enter the museum on the second floor, we will enter the first room of exhibits. Starting from left and going right, we will pictures and documents from Jews entering Latvia during the 16th thru 18th centuries. Next is Jews in Latvia in the 19th century then Jews in Latvia at the end of the 19th century. Next is Jewish Enlightenment movement. Next is Society of Jewish education. Next is the Outset 0f the Zionist Movement in Latvia. Next is the “Bund” in Latvia. Still moving to the right is the Jews in Kurzeme. Next is Jews in Riga. Next is Jews in Daugavpils. Next is Jews in Latgale. Next is Economic Activities of Jews. Next is New Jewish Intellectuals. Next you will see Jews during the Revolution
Former Riga Jewish Ghetto Area
Come join “TheCeļotājs” journey through time, as we journey back to the year 1941 and to the area where the former Riga Jewish Ghetto was located. Even though the gates, barbwire fences, watch towers and guards are long gone, the buildings, streets and the ghosts of its former occupants still remain. Were over 30,000 men women children and families were crammed into an areas no larger then a shoe box were living quarters were assigned not by rooms but by mirror meters. Where living conditions became inhuman and food became scarce. Where some people had barely enough to eat maybe a piece of bread if they were that lucky to even have that!
Rumbula Forest "Site of the Jewish Mass Killings"
Come join “TheCeļotājs” journey through time, as we journey back to November 30 and December 8, 1941 and the Rumbula Forest which is one of the biggest sites of mass executions of Jews in Europe. In November, 1941 the Nazi Administration decided to destroy all the Jews imprisoned in the Riga Ghetto. 25,000 people, including about one thousand Jews deported from Germany, were shot in two waves on November 30 and December 8, 1941. Several hundred Jews from the “Kaizerwald” concentration camp, who were used for exhuming and burning bodies, were also executed here in 1944. Near the road, at the entrance to Rumbula Forest the memorial a metal construction that symbolizes the horror of the catastrophe. This is the path on which thousands of Jews were driven to their deaths.
Jaunie ebrelu kapi "New Jewish Cemetery"
Come join “TheCeļotājs” journey to the Jaunie ebrelu kapi “New Jewish Cemetery" the only official Jewish Cemetery in Riga Latvia. It replaced the former Old Jewish Cemetery located south of the Center City area. When the Soviets reoccupied Riga following World War II they desecrated the Old Jewish Cemetery and moved all the graves to the New Jewish Cemetery and turned it into a park. There is a monument at the entrance to what is now a park. Located in the New Jewish Cemetery there is a World War II German monument to the German soldiers that were buried there.
Biķernieku Forest "Site of the Jewish Mass Killings"
Come join “TheCeļotājs” journey through time, as we journey back to the Biķernieku Forest where the largest site of mass killing and burial of victims of Nazi terror in Latvia is located. From 1941 till 1944, 35,000 people, including Latvian and Western European Jews, Soviet war prisoners, and the Nazis’ political adversaries, were killed here. In 1943, Riga Ghetto prisoners who were not transferred to the “Kaizerwald” concentration camp were killed here, followed in the autumn of 1944 by those “Kaizerwald” prisoners no longer able to work.
The Transit Camp Kurtenhof “Salaspils Concentration Camp” Memorial
Come join “TheCeļotājs” journey through time, as we journey back to the year 1941 and the Transit Camp Kurtenhof “Salaspils Concentration Camp”. Even though the gates, barbwire fences, guards, guard towers, buildings and its former occupants are long gone, all that now remains are the building’s foundation stones, gallows foundation stones, its ghosts and the spirits of its former occupants still remain. As you enter and walk around the grounds of the former Transit Camp Kurtenhof “Salaspils Concentration Camp” all one has to do is close your eyes and open your ears and mind you will hear the screams and sufferings of the former occupants who were tortured executed for minor infractions of the camp rules forced to do force labor and hard labor it was working in camp shops, peat marshes and other hard labor. Even the children who occupied the camp were experimented on in the most inhuman ways.
For guided tours, send email: tourism@parks.lv
more photos of Riga and Latvia
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Thursday, May 20, 2010
Lots of Photos of Locations around Riga Latvia - LatvijaTourConsultantService
Looking for detailed photos of tourist objects and locations in and around the Greater Riga area.
Look no further ... we have a site for you !
click here for all the wonderful photos
provided by the hard work of: LatvijaTourConsultantService
Lots of video slide shows too
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Look no further ... we have a site for you !
click here for all the wonderful photos
provided by the hard work of: LatvijaTourConsultantService
Lots of video slide shows too
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Monday, May 17, 2010
St Peters Church - Riga Rooster - Riga Latvia
The Riga Rooster sits high above the rooftops of Riga Latvia and he ... Sees all, Knows everything, Tells little; but shares what's important.
Legend tells that the Riga Rooster which adorns the top of the oldest church spires in the city serves as a wind indicator and to guide visitors into the city. According to Christian tradition, the rooster is also a vigilant defender against evil, and with his morning song he can drive away all bad things.
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Monday, May 10, 2010
Ginta Berzins Exhibition - Latvian Photography Museum
Information about the cameraman and photographer Ginta Berzins exhibition "Places where I nefilmēšu" Latvian Photography Museum. Opening of the exhibition - Thursday, 13. May at. 17:00!
more information - click here
more information - click here
Friday, December 25, 2009
Sunday, August 23, 2009
Thursday, July 2, 2009
Photo exhibition artist Igor Barulina - The past century - July 8 to 19 2009
Photo exhibition
by artist Igor Baruļina
The past century, from 8. July 19. July will be a viewing at the Riga art room "hall"
The exhibition consists of large-scale color photographs of the building eighties of last century from 1981 to 1988.
Photos traditional themes: the Old Town streets and squares, Arcadian Park neighborhood, and suburban scenes exhibition offers the viewer to linger romantic moods and revoke memories of past times.
More information: www.artspace.riga.lv
Working hours: Tuesday – Sunday 12.00 a.m. – 7.30 p.m.
Address: Riga City Exhibition Hall “Riga Art Space”
Entrance: 3 Kungu Street (under the Town Hall Square)
PRESS RELEASE - Translated from latvian Language by Google
Igor Baruļina solo "Last Century" Riga art space Riga city exhibition hall "Riga Art Space" from the 8. July 19. July will be a viewing at the artist Igor Baruļina solo "Last Century". Implemented in conjunction with the exhibition "Baltic International Bank".
Igor Baruļina exhibition consists of large-scale color photographs of the building eighties of last century (from 1981. Until 1988. The year).
Photos traditional themes: the Old Town streets and squares, Arcadian Park neighborhood, and suburban scenes exhibition offers the viewer to linger romantic moods and revoke memories of past times.
I. Baruļina work can grab impresionistu painting dipped experiment and improvisation charm. However, a photographer works, does not compete with painting, but tell their own stories. The author very extensive and unusual use a variety of photographic process: nefokusēts company with one objective lens, specific regimes, the development of photography and a myriad of other methods which are known as an experienced photographer. Self-selected works restored Marca Bendyk photo. Igor Baruļins (born in 1959.) Lives and works in Riga.
The photographer has become operational at the age of twenty, when currently enrolled in one of the art studios in Riga - VEF photo studio. Eighties author focused advertising photography and the nineties in his playing field is an industrial advertising. During this time, the author assembled the materials for Latvian and foreign companies.
His performance was evaluated for participation in the exhibition "Advertising-90" Moscow I. Baruļins received a bronze medal.
Held several solo artist in Moscow and London. I. Baruļina works are in private collections in Latvia, Russia, Italy, Germany and Japan. Additional
Information:
Ieva Zarina, Riga art space Applications, "Intro" Project Manager
Tel. 67026274, 28335520
E-mail: Ieva.Zarina @ riga.lv
http://www.artspace.riga.lv/
IMAGES - PRESS RELEASE
1. Solitude. 1981
2. Old dance places. Arcadian park. 1988
3. St. Peter's Church at night. 1982
4. "Pearl". 1986
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by artist Igor Baruļina
The past century, from 8. July 19. July will be a viewing at the Riga art room "hall"
The exhibition consists of large-scale color photographs of the building eighties of last century from 1981 to 1988.
Photos traditional themes: the Old Town streets and squares, Arcadian Park neighborhood, and suburban scenes exhibition offers the viewer to linger romantic moods and revoke memories of past times.
More information: www.artspace.riga.lv
Working hours: Tuesday – Sunday 12.00 a.m. – 7.30 p.m.
Address: Riga City Exhibition Hall “Riga Art Space”
Entrance: 3 Kungu Street (under the Town Hall Square)
PRESS RELEASE - Translated from latvian Language by Google
Igor Baruļina solo "Last Century" Riga art space Riga city exhibition hall "Riga Art Space" from the 8. July 19. July will be a viewing at the artist Igor Baruļina solo "Last Century". Implemented in conjunction with the exhibition "Baltic International Bank".
Igor Baruļina exhibition consists of large-scale color photographs of the building eighties of last century (from 1981. Until 1988. The year).
Photos traditional themes: the Old Town streets and squares, Arcadian Park neighborhood, and suburban scenes exhibition offers the viewer to linger romantic moods and revoke memories of past times.
I. Baruļina work can grab impresionistu painting dipped experiment and improvisation charm. However, a photographer works, does not compete with painting, but tell their own stories. The author very extensive and unusual use a variety of photographic process: nefokusēts company with one objective lens, specific regimes, the development of photography and a myriad of other methods which are known as an experienced photographer. Self-selected works restored Marca Bendyk photo. Igor Baruļins (born in 1959.) Lives and works in Riga.
The photographer has become operational at the age of twenty, when currently enrolled in one of the art studios in Riga - VEF photo studio. Eighties author focused advertising photography and the nineties in his playing field is an industrial advertising. During this time, the author assembled the materials for Latvian and foreign companies.
His performance was evaluated for participation in the exhibition "Advertising-90" Moscow I. Baruļins received a bronze medal.
Held several solo artist in Moscow and London. I. Baruļina works are in private collections in Latvia, Russia, Italy, Germany and Japan. Additional
Information:
Ieva Zarina, Riga art space Applications, "Intro" Project Manager
Tel. 67026274, 28335520
E-mail: Ieva.Zarina @ riga.lv
http://www.artspace.riga.lv/
IMAGES - PRESS RELEASE
1. Solitude. 1981
2. Old dance places. Arcadian park. 1988
3. St. Peter's Church at night. 1982
4. "Pearl". 1986
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Wednesday, April 29, 2009
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