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Memorial to the Barricades of 1991

Memorial to the Barricades of 1991

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Memorial to the Barricades of 1991

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Location: Vidzeme, Latvia

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October 25, 2024

The 1991 Barricade Builders Monument is a silent reminder of the dramatic events of that year, when the Latvian people stood firm against the Soviet occupation. During those unforgettable days, the people of Riga erected barricades to protect the city's strategic buildings and defend their newfound freedom.

The barricades were built from simple materials such as concrete blocks, but the symbolism behind them is powerful: they represented the people's unwavering will to resist oppression. Today, this monument, which comes in the form of a massive, geometrically designed monument, is a place of silent remembrance. It reminds not only of courage and the will to resist, but also of the vulnerability of freedom, which can be threatened at any moment.

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Memorial to the Barricades of 1991

1. St. Peter's Church, Riga – Riga Town Hall Square and House of the Blackheads loop from Centre

2. Riga Old Town (Vecrīga) – Riga Town Hall Square and House of the Blackheads loop from Āgenskalna priedes

3. Riga Town Hall Square and House of the Blackheads – St. Peter's Church, Riga loop from Riga

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