Zaķusala

Zaķusala

Zaķusala (Meaning "Hares' Island" in Latvian) is one of several islands in the Daugava river in the central part of the city Riga, the capital of Latvia. Zakusala is home ot the Riga Radio and TV Tower, which was completed in 1986. The tower is the tallest structure in the Baltic States. On the northern tip of the island, alongside the railway trestles are remnants of an older railway bridge that was blown up during the Second World War.

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* [http://www3.acadlib.lv/lielbildes/sejums_NR2/Bm02209abm.jpgEngraving] from collection of Johann Christoph Brotze, depicting 1701 battle of Swedish King Carl XII against Saxons before Riga during Northern War. Viewer is facing South. Islands in Daugava are clearly visible. Many of them though have either disappeared or combined up with other islands since then. Modern day Zaķusala is located where there is an island group in the top part of the landscape.


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