Riga TV Tower
Aug 27, 2010 Masterpiece, Places
Riga TV Tower is the tallest freestanding structure in the European Union. It is 386.5 meters tall and was built in 1987 (completely finished only in 1989). Today it is used for transmitting TV and radio channels as well as providing telecommunication services for various organisations and state institutions.
The tower reminds us a little bit of Eiffel Tower in Paris. It is located just outside the city center on the Zaķusala island in the river Daugava. The tower invites everyone to visit their observation deck which is located at the height of 97m, it is the highest publicly accessible observation point in Riga. In the good weather Riga Gulf, Riga Hydroelectric Power Plant and even Sigulda can be seen.
Largest Mechanical Organ
May 5, 2010 Masterpiece
The Holy Trinity Cathedral in Liepāja is the place of world’s largest historically unreconstructed mechanical organ. The organ has 131 stops, 4 manuals and more than 7000 pipes. Its sound is just magnificent.
You can listen to the organ music concert there or even visit the Organ Music Festival which takes place in Liepāja every year in August or September.
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Longest Amber Necklace
Nov 24, 2009 Masterpiece
Liepājas House of Craftsmen (Amatnieku nams) is the place where you can take a look at the world’s longest amber necklace.
In 2003 there was an event in Liepāja “Donate amber to your city”. During that event people donated so much amber that the world’s longest string of amber beads could be made. The result of donation is the necklace of 123 metres and 19 kilograms.
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