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Brothers' Cemetery (Riga) Puzzle

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On 26 September 1914 Riga City Council received a request to set aside burial grounds, which could later form a separate cemetery, for soldiers killed in action during World War I.

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Fiona_09OP•Oct 6, 2011•Riga, Latvia

The foundation stone of the memorial was laid on 18 November 1924. The first sculptural group, of dying horsemen, was unveiled on 20 November 1927, the second on 2 September 1928. The famous sculpture of Mother Latvia and her dead sons was unveiled on 13 October 1929. Construction of the main gates began in 1930. Statues of soldiers with shields symbolizing the four regions of Latvia were carved later. In 1936 the coats of arms of the 19 districts and the 59 cities of Latvia were carved in the wall of the cemetery. The cemetery was formally dedicated as a memorial on 11 November 1936 in the presence of the then President of Latvia and the government.

freebyrdflying•Oct 6, 2011•London, Greater London, England UK

Oh!How strange ...We are both in cemeteries today...

Fiona_09OP•Oct 6, 2011•Riga, Latvia

Yes, I noticed it also, may it's wether blame, still grey and sad...
Tomorrow hope will be in more sunny mood

freebyrdflying•Oct 6, 2011•London, Greater London, England UK

Sad but wonderful sculptures,especially the first one,with the large tombstone..Maybe the idea is good to have the seperate cemetery for soldiers killed in action,as people can then appreciate the scale of life lost....It looks as if sculpted on an angle..I enjoy to see sculptures of any kind...Thankyou for sharing these..

freebyrdflying•Oct 6, 2011•London, Greater London, England UK

The expressions on the faces are of the dying,and the horses heads are down..Who was the sculptor?or maybe more than one...

freebyrdflying•Oct 6, 2011•London, Greater London, England UK

While we have advantage of this top shelf...Add some more pictures...I will do the same...Then we wont be loitering

Fiona_09OP•Oct 6, 2011•Riga, Latvia

Brethren Cemetery wall with Mother Latvia (Eternal fire in the foreground).

photo by Janis Vilninš (copirights)

freebyrdflying•Oct 6, 2011•London, Greater London, England UK

Fiona,I am gently trying to ease you out of cemeteries,I think maybe we can move on..Just post me anything in your city

freebyrdflying•Oct 6, 2011•London, Greater London, England UK

I dont want us to be dwelling there too long

Can I see some street views?..

freebyrdflying•Oct 6, 2011•London, Greater London, England UK

I hope you dont mind me saying..

freebyrdflying•Oct 6, 2011•London, Greater London, England UK

Before we leave it..This cemetery is very old?

Fiona_09OP•Oct 6, 2011•Riga, Latvia

Opera squer

Railway Bridge

Cable's Bridge

you already know this place :)

I think not all so bad with us

freebyrdflying•Oct 6, 2011•London, Greater London, England UK

How breathtaking. Beautiful images.Thankyou so much for taking the time to do all this.I appreciate very much...How lovely the Opera Square Fountain...So many beautiful pictures...

freebyrdflying•Oct 6, 2011•London, Greater London, England UK

Do you recognise any of these?....

freebyrdflying•Oct 6, 2011•London, Greater London, England UK

I have enjoyed your post,,,all your posts very much.Just like going home,even for a little while....I've saved all the pictures,and think this is such a wonderful facility that we can do all this here....Thanks again for sharing..

freebyrdflying•Oct 6, 2011•London, Greater London, England UK

What shall we share tomorrow?I'll go and have

now and think about it.We have spent a lovely day...lol.. See you tomorrow at some point......

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