View of Old Riga from the Ferris wheel on Livu Square

Last winter Old Riga welcomed a very unusual visitor. The giant Ferris wheel “Hanse Rad”, which was touring Eastern Europe, made itself at home on Livu Square offering an exciting and very different view of the city’s historic centre.

Those brave enough to challenge the cold weather were rewarded with a new perspective on Riga. Rising 40 metres above the ground in just a few moments, flying past streets and rooftops, many fascinating discoveries sprung into view. Peculiar stone animals and birds sit with perfect calm on buildings’ façades, hidden terraces and old chimneys emerge here and there; the sun glints from the many gilded elements that generously decorate the town…

Interactive tour with photogallery and hotspots watch here - http://www.virtuallatvia.lv/view-of-old-riga-from-the-ferris-wheel

Riga付近のパノラマ

A: Christmas Market at Livu Square in Old Riga, Latvia

Vil Muhametshin作, ここから10メートル

B: Livu Square

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Livu (Livs’) Square is comparatively “young”, it was formed in the middle of the 20th century. On the...

C: Livu Square

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Livu (Livs’) Square is comparatively “young”, it was formed in the middle of the 20th century. On the...

D: Staro Rīga!

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E: Livu Square

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Livu (Livs’) Square is comparatively “young”, it was formed in the middle of the 20th century. On the...

F: Basket maker at work in Old Riga, Latvia

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G: Easter in Old Riga

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H: Bird life at the Livu Square in Old Riga, Latvia

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I: Near the Great Guild house at the Livu Square, Old Riga, Latvia

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J: 20090830 Riga Livu Square

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Livu square (Livu Laukums) is a one of the central squares of old Riga. Near the lacplesis bar  where...

このパノラマはRigaで撮影されました

これはRiga領域の概要です