THE SOUL OF RIGA
THE SOUL OF RIGA
Across the Daugava
History and Facts
This view captures the left bank of the Daugava River in Ķīpsala, featuring the Swedbank headquarters “Saules akmens” (Sun Stone) and the cable-stayed Vanšu Bridge. The bridge opened in 1981 and remains one of Riga’s most recognizable modern landmarks. The Swedbank tower, completed in 2004, marked a new era of contemporary high-rise architecture in the city.

Interesting Fact
At the time of its opening, Vanšu Bridge was considered one of the longest cable-stayed bridges in the USSR and Europe, connecting Pārdaugava with the Old Town via Ķīpsala.

Author’s Note
When light meets the river, Riga breathes.
Across the Daugava /Jānis Kaugurs 2025

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