Top Aerial Views of Riga in Honour of Latvia's Centenary
This year, in 2018, Latvia celebrates a hundred years since it became an independent state. With festivities at home and all around the world, Latvia will present the best it can offer in culture, lifestyle and innovation.
For this purpose, we've prepared a selection of the best Riga aerial shots that we took over the last years from different Latvian events or just beautiful timing conditions.
Beautiful sunset over Riga
People running marathon by the Baltic sea in Jurmala
Riga retro car parade
Statue of freedom - Milda by the sunset
Main clock tower by the central train station in Riga
St. Peters church clock tower
Wonderful Riga view during winder time
Z - Towers skyscrapers over Riga
Latvian flag by the river Daugava
The very top of the suspension bridge over river Daugava
Latvian National Library
Start of the Riga Lattelecom marathon 2018
Retro car parade by the huge MSC cruise docked by the old town of Riga
Riga main train station during sunset
Flying in the clouds over Riga
Celebrating Midsummer night and Latvian traditional "Jani"
Lattelecom Marathon 2018 by the statue of liberty
Main park by the old town during marathon event
Beautiful Riga old town panoramic view
2017 and 2018 are the celebration years for the entire Baltic region. Our neighbours - Lithuania, Estonia and Finland - are also celebrating their centenaries of statehood. Finland celebrates its centenary on December 6, 2017, followed by Lithuania's 100th anniversary of restored independence on February 16, 2018, and the centenary of Estonia's statehood on February 24, 2018.
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