Art
Nouveau fans will be in heaven in Riga, Latvia where probably 30% of
the buildings reflect this flowery architectural style.
continue reading "Architecture in Riga, Latvia"
Wander
these streets: Alberta iela, Elizabetes, Strēlnieku,
Blaumaņa,Vīlandes iela, Šķūņu, Smilšu iela to view a roster of
Art Nouveau masterpieces by notables that include Mikhail Eisenstein,
Eižens Laube, and Konstantīns Pēkšēns. With facades bearing prominent pine
cones, cherubs, a sphinx, elongated faces, dragons, lotus petals,
gargoyles, and curiously-shaped windows (including a resemblance to
keyholes), the buildings radiate a mythical feel that, at times, even
convey a sense of the macabre.
To
further saturate yourself with the art nouvea vibe, spend some time
in the Riga Art Nouveau Museum that's housed in lavishly-detailed
former apartment of Konstantīns Pēkšēns.
These facades below are just a few of my favorites.