Barricades Memorial

A powerful monument.

This is a simple, yet powerful monument, commemorating the liberation from Communism in 1991. The graffiti in the background warns against the old threat returning.

Another Memorial Seen While Walking around Old Town

I noticedthis memorial during my walks around Old Town. There is nothing fancy about, quickly took some pictures and moved on.

History of 1991 for an Independant Latvia

There are a few of these some bronze another carved of granite that marked where the People of Latvia declared their Independence from the Soviet block in 1991. Thought this is in living memory for m...

Small memorial for the independence battle

This pyramid-shaped memorial unveiled in 2007 commemorates those who died during the confrontations, known as Barricades, between Latvian and Soviet forces in January 1991. Considering the importa...

Monument of victims

Original Text

It is a monument engraved with the name of the person who lost trying to protect the barricade when independence was achieved. It makes you feel the hardships of small countries trying to win independence.