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Riga Photo Spot: Daugava River on a Cloudy Day, Highly Recommended.

Even when the weather is bad, it seems hard to take good photos. This time, I'm introducing a photo spot in Riga where you can still capture beautiful shots even on a gloomy day. Riga, as the capital of Latvia, has many unique buildings. However, when I arrived, it was cloudy, and it felt like something was missing. So, I looked around for good spots to take photos. Eventually, I discovered that taking photos from both sides of the Daugava River was stunning. The bridges combined with the misty river made the scene look like buildings floating above the clouds. Highly recommended.

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Posted: Sep 4, 2024

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