Excursion starts from Laimas watch, which is very popular meeting place. Description:
("Let's meet at the Laima clock!") or ("Rendezvous at the Laima clock!") - these are very typical phrases for latvians. We all are arranging there a lot of meetings :-)))
And this yellow-brown clock in front of the Freedom Monument has been a meeting place since it was erected by social democrats in 1924.
For decades it has advertised Laima chocolate(the best chocolate in Latvia!), and sweet romance has started here. :-)
The Laima clock was recently repaired and it's time now is synchronised twice a day by satelite.
Bastion Hill (Bastejkalns) by Shofja
Description:
The Bastion Hill was created from 1857 to 1859 to replace the old defensive sand bulwark.
Nowadays within the Bastion Hill precincts are memorial stones to five people who were killed by Soviet bullets during the January 1991 disturbances. Among the dead were camera operators who where documenting these events.
The Bastion Hill is very popular place for locals.
Address:
separating Old Riga from the New centre
The museum of War and Riga's fortifications by ExVoto
Description:
One of the most important fortification in ancient Riga’s walls ‘cause it guarded cities gate to the west. First it was known as Sand Tower and first mentioned in year 1330. It was named as Sand Tower ‘cause of dunes in front of it. Bu then in 15th century it was reconstructed for weapon storing. Since 17th century to now days we know it as Powder Tower ‘cause then city’s garrison started to store gunpowder in it. Within its 3 meter heavy walls for some years city’s prison and torture chambers was situated. In now days there is museum of war
Address:
Smilsu street 20
Directions:
At the entrance in Old town near Bastion hill.
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