Brīvības piemineklis

The Freedom Monument (located in the centre of Riga) is an outstanding example of the synthesis of sculpture and architecture and the most important symbol of the independence and freedom of the Latvian state and Latvian people, built with popular donations. The monument was unveiled on 18 November 1935. Ernests Štālbergs (1883–1958) developed the architectural design of the monument and led its c…