Sunday, 3 May 2015

Riga Neighbourhoods 5 - Kundzinsala




Kundzinsala karte.png 


Kundziņsala is an island and neighbourhood on the Daugava River. The neighbourhood is administratively part of Riga's Northern District.

 Kundziņsalas dzelzceļš.jpg

Kundziņsala is the biggest island in Riga. It is mainly covered by industrial areas that are related to maritime trade. However there are around 500 permanent residences.

 Foto: A.Ločmanis

The name Kundziņsala means "The nobleman's island".


 http://www.citariga.lv/images/vietas/kundzinsala1_b.jpg

The sole public transportation route to the island is the number 3 trolleybus. There are two bridges connecting Kundziņsala with the mainland's Sarkandaugava neighbourhood.
 http://www.bgslatvija.lv/bgs/userfiles/kunzinsala.jpg

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