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.

Latvia's Centenary 2018
Beautiful sunset over Riga

Latvia's Centenary 2018
People running marathon by the Baltic sea in Jurmala

Latvia's Centenary 2018
Riga retro car parade

Latvia's Centenary 2018
Statue of freedom - Milda by the sunset

Latvia's Centenary 2018
Main clock tower by the central train station in Riga

Latvia's Centenary 2018
St. Peters church clock tower

Latvia's Centenary 2018
Wonderful Riga view during winder time

Latvia's Centenary 2018
Z - Towers skyscrapers over Riga

Latvia's Centenary 2018
Latvian flag by the river Daugava

Latvia's Centenary 2018
The very top of the suspension bridge over river Daugava

Latvia's Centenary 2018
Latvian National Library

Latvia's Centenary 2018
Start of the Riga Lattelecom marathon 2018

Latvia's Centenary 2018
Retro car parade by the huge MSC cruise docked by the old town of Riga

Latvia's Centenary 2018
Riga main train station during sunset

Latvia's Centenary 2018
Flying in the clouds over Riga

Latvia's Centenary 2018
Celebrating Midsummer night and Latvian traditional "Jani" 

Latvia's Centenary 2018
Lattelecom Marathon 2018 by the statue of liberty

Latvia's Centenary 2018
Main park by the old town during marathon event

Latvia's Centenary 2018
Beautiful Riga old town panoramic view

Latvia's Centenary 2018

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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