A short walk from the ship brought me to the beautiful canal, parks and the freedom monument. In the canal were a number of striking fountains as well as some small boats and beside the canal a number of well set out paths and seats located in ideal areas for relaxing and enjoying the surrounds.
The country of Latvia has struggled for long years under repressive regimes of invaders. Under the Soviet Union there was a freedom underground movement that lasted for many years so it is particularly moving to see the freedom monument that had been erected where a busy street crossed over the area of the peaceful canal and park.
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