THE SOUL OF RIGA
THE SOUL OF RIGA
Strings of the Sky
History and Facts
The cables of the Vanšu Bridge stretch across the Daugava like musical strings. Opened in 1981, this cable-stayed bridge has become one of Riga’s most recognizable modern landmarks. Its very name comes from the shrouds (vanšas) — the supporting cables that define its silhouette.

Interesting Fact
Vanšu Bridge is a single-pylon cable-stayed structure with cables arranged in one plane — a bold engineering solution for its time and a signature of Soviet-era modernism in Riga.

Author’s Note
At dusk, the lines sing in silence — geometry turned into melody.
Strings of the Sky / Jānis Kaugurs 2025

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