Riga castle, a photo from Rigas, Central

Photographer's Note

Riga Castle (Latvian: Rīgas pils) is a castle on the banks of River Daugava in Riga, the capital of Latvia. The castle was founded in 1330. Its structure was thoroughly rebuilt between 1497 and 1515. Upon the castle's seizure by the Swedes, they constructed spacious annexes in 1641. The fortress was continually augmented and reconstructed between the 17th and 19th centuries. Sometime in the 1930s, some renovation work was done by architect Eižens Laube. The Latvian government declared the castle its residence in 1938. Today it is the official residence of the President of Latvia as well as home to several museums.

The original Castle was a three-floor building which enclosed a rectangular courtyard and had four rectangular towers in its corners. After the Castle was demolished in 1484 it was rebuilt with two towers replaced by round towers following the latest developments of military technologies. The Castle experienced vast development during 17th century when it was almost constantly under construction.

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pierrefonds (93705) 2019-11-15 16:48

Hi Piotr,

The tight frame is putting the castle in evidence. The point of view is showing the details of the Riga castle. The light is enhancing the beauty of the colors. Have a nice day.

Pierre

emka (139436) 2019-11-15 19:04

Czesc Piotrze
Interesujacy zamek.
Pozdrawiam z Arabii Saudyjskiej 😃
Malgo

ifege (21073) 2019-11-15 20:27

Hi Piotr
You can the evidence of the changes over the centuries. A good photo showing that evolution.
cheers
Ian

Nicou (188656) 2019-11-15 21:21

Hello

quel château et image fantastique vue et captage ce graphisme de fenêtre en bois de différentes formes la tour ronde quelle vue et captage merveilleux
bravo et amitié
Nicou

pajaran (92305) 2019-11-15 22:26

Pozdrav.
Lep pogled, interesantan i dobar tekst....
Lepa fasada i detalji, lepa stara arhitektura.
Lep Riga castle.
Lepo pokazano, dobro uhvacen trenutak.
Zelim vam sve najbolje za vikend.
Paja.

Greeting.
Nice view, interesting and good text ....
Nice facade and details, nice old architecture.
Nice Riga castle.
Beautifully shown, well captured moment.
I wish you all the best for the weekend.

papagolf21 (145238) 2019-11-15 22:55

Bonjour, cher Piotr,
Ce château a connu de nombreuses modifications architecturales au cours de sa vie. Cela lui donne un charme particulier à travers ces styles différents.
Amitiés.
Philippe

jemaflor (125857) 2019-11-15 23:20

Hi Piotr,
Well photographed this castle, an impressive fortress, good quality for your view, pleasant sunlight and good sharpness, tfs.

ikeharel (98920) 2019-11-16 0:32

Perfectly placed the castle within the frame, full width shown, Piotr.
Excellent outcome as always.
Wish you a nice weekend,
Ike

kasianowak (14055) 2019-11-16 0:33

Czesc Piotr
Imponujacy budynek, ale przede wszystkim sfotografowany w bardzo dobrym swietle, zarowno jezeli chodzi o barwe, jak i kierunek padania tego swiatla. Czerwony dach bardzo dobrze komponuje sie z niebieskoscia nieba.
Moje zdjecia z Rygi to glownie ludzie z parasolami. Nie mialam szczescia do pogody… ;-)
Pozdrawiam i zycze milego weekendu.
Kasia

Fis2 (142865) 2019-11-16 0:38

Czesc Piotr!
Ciekawy zamek, dwie rozne baszty robia wrazenie.
Ladny kadr, kolorki i swiatlo.
Podoba sie.
Milego weekendu.
Krzysztof

jhm (191543) 2019-11-16 0:42

Hello Piotr,

Architectural a beauty.
Very fine colours too.
An excellent panorama view.
Nice captured , good composition.
Very well done, TFS.

Have a nice weekend,
John

Miguel82 (36100) 2019-11-16 1:16

Piotr, Riga castle contains several storeys. A tower is attached to the main building. It is surmonted by the national flag. Fine colors, good image quality, instructive photo note, regards.

Silvio1953 (191437) 2019-11-16 3:39

Ciao Piotr, great view of fantastic castle, wonderful colors, fine details, excellent clarity and splendid light, very well done, my friend have a good weekend ciao Silvio

lousat (121153) 2019-11-16 3:57

Hi Piotr,perfect postcard showing this side of the Riga castle in the best light and sharpness,the architechture is serious and wihtout great decorations,but it's nice to see how it's big and imposing,well done. Have a nice weekend and thanks,Luciano

abmdsudi (81706) 2019-11-16 8:06

Hi Piotr
A fine looking building and a heritage nicely captured in the sunshine and wonderful architectural detail especially the tower's unique style makes this capture very special. This further looks cheerful with combination of contrasting colours. Congrats
Best regards

Tue (72072) 2019-11-16 11:39

Hello Piotr,
A good photo of this castle with its square tower at right and the round tower at left. The sidelight was very attractive, it added a warm glow as well as a nice play of light and shadow.
Lars

Gerrit (56743) 2019-11-16 15:17

Hello Piotr,
very strong looking castle but with elegant windows. Great photo in good light and colors.
Thanks and regards,
Gerrit

mkamionka (53912) 2019-11-21 2:22

Czesc Piotr,
chyba nigdy nie widzialem zdjecia zamku w Rydze.
Usmiechnalem sie przeczytawszy ze zamek powstal 1330, to rok kiedy moje rodzinne miasto Tarnow otrzymalo prawa miejskie.
Bardzo ladnie pokazane w przyjemnym swietle.
Troche tylko rzuca mi sie w oczy ze perspektywa po prawej stronie dobrze wyrownana a po lewej nie.
No ale moze musiales cos obciac.
Pozdrawiam serdecznie,
M

mcmtanyel (54727) 2019-11-24 19:26

Hello Piotr,
I must say, this looks more like a prison than a presidential mansion. Nice view. 👍🏻👍🏻
Regards,
MT