Bird's Eye View of Old Riga, Latvia

Remember my previous post about the Medieval and Gothic St. Peter's Church? I promised that I would post an another follow-up on the bird's eye view of Old Riga from the top of St. Peter's Church tower. Be sure to head to the top even though it is winter at that time. Indeed when I reached the top, the wind was very strong and the wind chill factor did numb my face and hand. Yes it was 'bloody' cold up there but the view was incredibly awesome.

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At the Western side of the tower...overlooking the one and only Railway Bridge (Dzelzceļa tilts) connecting that crosses the Daugava River

At the Eastern side, is an another clock tower overlooking the Vansu Bridge (Vanšu tilts) which is a cable-stayed bridge that crosses the frozen Daugava River. The length of the bridge is 595 meters long and was built during the Soviet period. It was opened to  public use in 1981 as the Gorky Bridge (Gorkija tilts) after Maxim Gorky street.

 Further East of the of Tower brings us more to the UNESCO City Heritage old structure of Riga with the 'Samsung' office further up..

Snows blanketing the structures and buildings everywhere during the subzero winter in February

 This section shows a more modern city centre with a shopping complex and market area 

 

the bottom of this photo shows the old structured town whereby as you move up to the top, the buildings gradually changing to old and modern architecture.

Despite the subzero temperature (between -5 degrees Celcius to -10 degrees Celcius), the view was still spectacular of its own. But I am sure that the Spring and Summer view in Riga would be the best. Hopefully I will be able to visit Riga during other season as well.