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View of the Riga Dome Cathedral |
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| Title: | View of the Riga Dome Cathedral |
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| Image number: | 4DZ00146 |
| Author: | Didzis Kadaks |
| Related keywords: | cathedral, turret, tower, square, Riga, Latvia, cobbled street, clock, church |
| Related categories: | Architectural sights, Europe, Travel, Churches, Architecture |
| Usage rights: | Advertising Free |
| Description: | The largest cathedral in the Baltics was founded by Latvia`s Teutonic conquerors in the beginning of the 13th century under the bishop Albert. This well-known historical church has become an icon of the Old Town of Riga. In the past centuries it has been destroyed and rebuilt many times, so presently it is a composite of different architectural styles (Romanesque, Gothic, Baroque, Jugendstil). The cathedral`s last reconstruction took place in 1776 the tower was raised to the height of 90m. |