LATVIA - Historic Centre of Riga

"Riga was a major centre of the Hanseatic League, deriving its prosperity in the 13th–15th centuries from the trade with central and eastern Europe. The urban fabric of its medieval centre reflects this prosperity, though most of the earliest buildings were destroyed by fire or war. Riga became an important economic centre in the 19th century, when the suburbs surrounding the medieval town were laid out, first with imposing wooden buildings in neoclassical style and then in Jugendstil. It is generally recognized that Riga has the finest collection of art nouveau buildings in Europe." -http://whc.unesco.org

Postcard 1 : Single View

  

Thank you so much Anastasia for sharing with me this wonderful card! =)

Postcard 2: Multi View

A wonderful postcard from a dear postcard pal in Slovakia who visited Latvia

and sent me this postcard from Riga.

Thank you so much my dear Zuzana! =)

Postcard 3 : Single View

From Jean Pierre who likes the place.

Thank you so much JP for always sending me beautiful postcards!