Friday Photos – Art Nouveau Architecture, Riga

Riga is famous for its Art Nouveau (or Jugendstil) architecture, a form most popular from the 1890’s until around 1910.

There are over 100 buildings of this style in Riga, with the best examples in Alberta Street. The excellent Art Nouveau Museum is also at the end of the same street.

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Art Nouveau Museum, Riga

Art Nouveau Museum

Riga Art Nouveau Buildings

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  1. Judy Carrino's avatar
    Judy Carrino · · Reply

    Beautiful!

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