Livu Square, Riga, Latvia
General view of Livu Square, Riga, Latvia. The square is named after the original inhabitants of Latvia, the Livonians, of whom only 200 remain in the country. Riga, capital city of Latvia, founded in 1201 at the mouth of the Dauvaga River, is an important trading centre, having been a member of the Hanseatic League, and is also well known for its 19th century wooden buildings and Art Nouveau architecture. As Latvia is former Soviet state it has a mixed Russian and Latvian population. The historic centre is a UNESCO World Heritage site. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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13425137
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45089100
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Credit
Manuel Cohen / Mary Evans
Source
Photograph by Manuel Cohen
