Since the last post was so long I am adding the rest of the pictures of our second day here.
We came upon this cute little park and eating area on one of the little streets. Very strange sculptures as well as a large wind chime. Not historic I am sure.
This cathedral is in the middle of a large square with seven streets (they say but we could only account for six) coming into the square. We were able to go in a little but it was closed except for a small chapel. It seems to have lots of concerts planned there.
Looking up at the dome of Dome Cathedral. Not as tall as St. Peter’s but still impressive.
Going into the square we passed a quaint restaurant but as we stood in the square and looked around we saw this painting of a seascape on the side of the building. Seemed quite out of place but it was interesting.
This is just one of the streets going out of the square.
These buildings are across from Dome Cathedral.
Another view out of Dome Cathedral square.
We didn’t know what this was when we first saw it but later saw it is actually a part of the presidential palace.
This is a cute little Catholic Church. It is a functioning church and delightful inside. Very nice.
Here we walked seeking the church under the steeple. Cute street to walk on.
We later learned this street is all part of a convent. Perhaps this sign says what it is?
More of this very old street that is part of the convent.
So now we see a Church and the steeple to yet another one behind it.
So here is Carl in front of the Church of St. Jacob. We couldn’t get in until the next day and again it is a functioning church and beautiful inside with stained glass windows and paintings.
This is part of the original baricade and gate house from the revolutionary days. There are holes in the walls for guns and bullet holes in the walls as well.
The Powder Tower was used during the revolution and before to house the military and to store artillery. It is very tall and interesting.
All around Riga, in old town and in the newer parts of the town, there are little restaurants that have doors kind of like shutters that close over the door when they are closed and when open have the menus posted on what seems like chalk boards. There are lots of little places like this.
So that is the most of what happened our second day picture wise. We had other adventures but we didn’t take other pictures to record them. I hope you enjoyed our second day as much as we did.