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View of the Riga Castle in Sunset |
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| Title: | View of the Riga Castle in Sunset |
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| Image number: | 4DZ00176 |
| Author: | Didzis Kadaks |
| Related keywords: | bank, town, tower, sunset, stronghold, street, spire, silhouette, road, river, Riga, Latvia, flag, evening, city, church, castle, car |
| Related categories: | Architectural sights, Europe, Travel, Transport, Traffic, Architecture |
| Usage rights: | Advertising Free |
| Description: | Built for the Order in 1330, Riga Castle served as the seat of the secular power for a long time. The place on the banks of the Daugava was chosen for purpose to oversee all the ship which came into the port, this place was strategically important, as well. |