More Buildings of Daugavpils

Here are more shots of buildings in Daugavpils' Old Town. The first is probably the most photographed Art Nouveau building in the city. It is very fancy for what I think is just a pharmacy. You might view the photo so that you can see it close up. There are some very cool sculptural elements around the door, and I totally dig the tower.

I also like the juxtaposition of this building against its neighbor.

And as you have probably noticed, little tiny balconies are a design motif in the Baltics. The vast majority of buildings in Old Town have them. They all seem to be operable -- the upper floors of these buildings are residential, so I hope to see residents hanging out on them when the weather gets warmer.

This first photo is on one of the side streets in Old Town. I like the severe symmetry of the windows. The second photo is another building on the pedestrian mall, and it clearly follows the unwritten building code that requires little overhanging balconies.

The pedestrian mall is clearly the place in Daugavpils to see and be seen. Some of the cafejnīcas, notably Vēsma, have outdoor seating, so you drink your Aldaris, the alus (beer) brewed in Riga, and watch the scene.