It was not far from the Zephyrium promontory [12] and the mouth of the Bocarus stream.[13]. The site recently had the Aphrodite Hills resort built on it. There are numerous and speculative theories for the origin of the name Riga: However, the most reliably documented explanation is the affirmation by German historian Dionysius Fabricius (1610) that Riga's name comes from its already established role in trade:[20] "Riga nomen sortita est suum ab aedificiis vel horreis quorum a litus Dunae magna fuit copia, quas livones sua lingua Rias vocare soliti." There are also international rail services to Russia and Belarus, and plans to revive passenger rail traffic with Estonia. Cyprus has experienced drought-like conditions and the current trend of global warming may increase the severity of these conditions. It has stops for public transport along the streets Satekles iela, 13. janvra iela Marijas iela, and Merea iela. [23] [73] Tourism is also a large industry in Riga and after a slowdown during the global economic recessions of the late 2000s, grew 22% in 2011 alone. The Greek name, Petra tou Romiou is associated with the legendary frontier-guard of Byzantine times, Digenis Acritas, who kept the marauding Saracens at bay. Catholic and Orthodox Christianity had already arrived in Latvia more than a century earlier, and many Latvians had been baptised. It is currently one of the two airports serving the capital of Romania. Paphos International Airport is the country's second-largest airport. ii. In 2016, Riga received over 1.4million visitors. Riga, with its central geographic position and concentration of population, has always been the infrastructural hub of Latvia. [34], Riga's merchant citizenry chafed and sought greater autonomy from the Church. The oldest-standing bridge is the Railway Bridge, which is also the only railroad-carrying bridge in Riga. It was destroyed in the earthquake of 1222. [42], The local authority in the city is split between the Mayor and the Local Council. The city and district of Paphos remained the most underdeveloped part of the island until 1974. Female figurines and charms found in the immediate vicinity date back to the early third millennium. An Agapenor was mentioned as king of the Paphians in a Greek distich preserved in the Analecta;[24] and Herodotus (vii. [63] The coldest months are January and February, when the average temperature is 5C (23F) but temperatures as low as 20 to 25C (4 to 13F) can be observed almost every year on the coldest days. In addition, excavations have uncovered an Agora, Asklepion, the Basilica of Panagia Limeniotissa, a theatre, and a necropolis known as the Tombs of the Kings. [87], The radio and TV tower of Riga is the tallest structure in Latvia and the Baltic States, and one of the tallest in the European Union, reaching 368.5m (1,209ft). [43] With the demise of the Livonian Order during the Livonian War, Riga for twenty years had the status of a free imperial city of the Holy Roman Empire before it came under the influence of the PolishLithuanian Commonwealth by the Treaty of Drohiczyn, which ended the war for Riga in 1581. [84][85] The event, organised by the choral foundation, Interkultur, takes place at various host cities every two years and was originally known as the "Choir Olympics". The city and district continued to lose population throughout the British colonial period and many of its inhabitants moved to Limassol, Nicosia and overseas. Braga is also a must-see destination for gourmets, but also for shopping addicts (with one of the largest shopping centres and a wide range of independent shops in the city centre). Following the financial crisis on the island in 2013, Elia redesigned and recalculated the entire programme.[47]. 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Such buildings were, amongst others, St. Peter's Church which lost its wooden tower after a fire caused by the Wehrmacht (renovated in 1954). [33] For example, in 1467 King Matthias I of Hungary during his expedition against Stephen the Great set fire to all towns, among them Bacu in his path. [79], Riga Stock Exchange early 20th century. [45], There are also several private clinics spread throughout the area, such as St George's Private Hospital, built in 1991.[46]. The economy of Paphos heavily depends on tourism and there are four resorts in the district: Kato Paphos, Coral Bay, Latchi, and Aphrodite Hills. Latvian President Andris Brzi described the disaster as "a large-scale murder of many defenceless people". [51] In the spring of 2006, the hitherto biggest party of hospitality exchange service HC took place in Riga, counting 430 participants from 36 countries. The city is also located at the intersection of several national roads of secondary importance, and will be served in the future by the A7 motorway running from the border with Ukraine at Siret to Ploieti (junction with A3). Saranta Kolones, Kato Paphos, near the harbor, is a castle built in the first years of Lusignan rule (beginning of the 12th century) maybe on the site of a previous Byzantine castle. WebHotels near Paphos Intl Airport (PFO) Things to Do. [41] Several other yearly events are hosted in the square, including the Paphos beer festival. , Srpskohrvatski / , Learn how and when to remove this template message, List of workers, fishermen, and small farmholders, European Consortium of Innovative Universities, List of twin towns and sister cities in Norway, http://www.ssb.no/fob/kommunehefte/1103/fob_1103_tabeller.pdf, "Tabell 6 Folkemengde per 1. This article is about the Latvian capital. Continuous snow cover may last eighty days. It was accused of being a witch, and given a trial by water in the Daugava river. The city contains many catacomb sites dating back to the early Christian period. For other uses, see, Capitals of European states and territories, Holy Roman Empire, PolishLithuanian Commonwealth, the Swedish and Russian Empires, Richard L. Palmer, president of Cachet International, Inc., was the, Fabrius, D. Livonicae Historiae Compendiosa Series, 1610. It serves approximately 1.75 million people every year. At the 2016 national estimation it had a population of 196,883,[citation needed] making it the 12th largest city in Romania. [12] Pechenegs and Cumans controlled the Bistria valley during the 10th, 11th and 12th centuries. 5.) Before World War I, the number of Jews was almost equal to that of Romanians in Bacu. [92], Riga has a rich basketball history. [42] He failed in his aspiration to be anointed archbishop[31] but the German hegemony he established over the Livonia would last for seven centuries.[32]. There was consideration that it might be turned into a university hospital when Neapolis University was opened; as of July 2017, this has not transpired. 2. Built in the 1960s, registered in Freetown, Sierra Leone, the Edro III is owned by an Albanian shipping company. [98][99] Another major construction project is the planned Riga Northern transport corridor;[100] its first segment detailed project was completed in 2015.[101]. Paphos /pfs/ (Greek: [pafos]; Turkish: Baf[3]) is a coastal city in southwest Cyprus and the capital of Paphos District. An undated document reveals that the oltuz in Bacu, that is the head of the town elected by its inhabitants, had the right to sentence felons to death, at least for robberies, which hints to an extended privilege, similar to the ones that royal towns in the Kingdom of Hungary enjoyed. [28][30] Emperor Philip invested Albert with Livonia as a fief[31] and principality of the Holy Roman Empire. The largest is Kato Paphos which employs over half of Paphos' population. As of 2020, this motorway intersects with the Bacu bypass (Centura Bacu). Snowfall occurs rarely approximately every 10 years and does not normally lead to any significant disruption. The majority of the Baltic Germans were resettled in late 1939, prior to the occupation of Estonia and Latvia by the Soviet Union in June 1940. Vauchez et al. [27] In 1201, he transferred the seat of the Livonian bishopric from Uexkll to Riga, extorting agreement to do this from the elders of Riga by force. WebVilnius (/ v l n i s / VIL-nee-s, Lithuanian: [vlns] (); see also other names) is the capital and largest city of Lithuania, with a population of 592,389 as of 2022 (according to the state register) or 622,737 (according to the municipality of Vilnius). Today Paphos, with a population of about 35,961 (as of 2018[update]), is a popular tourist resort and is home to a fishing harbour. The head of the city government in Riga is the mayor, or officially the Chairman of the Riga City Council. The three other parties in the governing coalition each received a Vice Mayor post. [45] At the same time, Riga was also the third largest city in Russian Empire.[46]. The Presidium of the Riga City Council consists of the Chairman of the Riga City Council and the representatives delegated by the political parties or party blocks elected to the City Council. In 1524, iconoclasts targeted a statue of the Virgin Mary in the cathedral to make a statement against religious icons. WebRijeka (/ r i k , r i e k / ree-EH-k ree-AY-k, also US: / r i j k / ree-YEH-k, Croatian pronunciation: (); also known as Fiume Hungarian: Fiume, Italian: Fiume; local Chakavian: Reka; German: Sankt Veit am Flaum; Slovene: Reka) is the principal seaport and the third-largest city in Croatia (after Zagreb and Split).It is located in Primorje-Gorski Near Petra tou Romiou is Palaepaphos, Old Paphos, one of the most celebrated places of pilgrimage in the ancient Greek world, and once an ancient city-kingdom of Cyprus. [28] There, Sergius Paulus, the Roman proconsul, was converted after Saul rebuked the Sorcerer Elymas. [68], Upon the restoration of Latvia's independence in 1991, Soviet-era immigrants (and any of their offspring born before 1991) were not automatically granted Latvian citizenship because they had migrated to the territory of Latvia during the years when Latvia was part of the Soviet Union. [70], Riga is one of the key economic and financial centres of the Baltic states. "Baf lk Yurdu 60.Yl Dergisi". The city lies on the Gulf of Riga at the mouth of the Daugava river where it meets the Baltic Sea. Latvju Enciklopdija. The city is situated in the historical region of Moldavia, at the foothills of the Carpathian Mountains, and on the Bistria River (which meets the Siret River about 8 kilometres (5.0mi) to the south of Bacu). Between November 1709 and June 1710, however, the Russians under Tsar Peter the Great besieged and captured Riga, which was at the time struck by a plague. It occurs almost annually in the hills of Tsada, 6km (4 miles) north. Uitgeverij Verloren, 2007. The painted village church of Emba (Empa) is nearby. The river Daugava has been a trade route since antiquity, part of the Vikings' DvinaDnieper navigation route to Byzantium. Catedrala Sfntul Mihail. Some carried the names of rabbis deceased or people in life who had influence on the community: synagogue Wisman, synagogue Gaon Beael Safran, synagogue Rabbi Blane, synagogue David Hercovici, synagogue Filderman, the synagogue rabbi Wahramn, and synagogue Rabbi Lan. Most notably, the complete election results were published in Moscow 12 hours before the election closed. Local authorities are hesitant to remove the ship from the rocks due to the fact that the coastline is a protected natural park where turtles nest and endemic plant and animal species thrive. Bacu (UK: /bka/ BAK-ow,[3] US: /bka/ b-KOW,[3][4][5] Romanian:[bakw] (listen); Hungarian: Bk; Latin: Bacovia) is the main city in Bacu County, Romania. 2, 3) records a visit of the youthful Titus to Paphos before he acceded to the empire, who inquired with much curiosity into its history and antiquities. [24] It was most probably his first wife named Margaret who founded the Franciscan Church of the Holy Virgin in Bacu. [25][26] The letter also reveals that Hussite immigrants who had undergone persecutions in Bohemia, Moravia, or Hungary were settled in the town and granted privileges by Alexander the Good. [29][30] With 605,800 inhabitants in 2022 as according to the Central Statistical Bureau of Latvia, Riga was the largest city in the Baltic states, though its population has decreased from just over 900,000 in 1991 and it is expected to be decrowned by Vilnius. Suetonius Titus c. [25] A hoard of unused silver coins (in the Cyprus museum) found under the Hellenistic House dating back to the end of the 4th century BC are the earliest find at the site and indicates its founding date. The government invested heavily in irrigation dams and water distribution works, road infrastructure and the building of Paphos International Airport, the second international airport in Cyprus. [23] To promote a permanent military presence, territorial ownership was divided between the Church and the Order, with the Church taking Riga and two-thirds of all lands conquered and granting the Order a third. According to legend, Aphrodite rose from the waves at this spot. [18][19] The customs house in the town is mentioned in Old Church Slavonic as krainee mto ("the customs house by the edge") in the document which may indicate that it was the last customs stop before Moldavia's border with Wallachia. [56][57][58] Riga is home to approximately one tenth of the three Baltic countries' combined population. 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The main railway station is the Riga Central Station. [28] To defend territory[29] and trade, Albert established the Order of Livonian Brothers of the Sword in 1202, which was open to nobles and merchants. It is home to the European Union's office of European Regulators for Electronic Communications (BEREC). [23], Alexander the Good donated the wax collected as part of the tax payable by the town to the nearby Eastern Orthodox Bistria Monastery. The alleged voter activity index was 97.6%. The city council is a democratically elected institution and is the final decision-making authority in the city. [11] Riga was the European Capital of Culture in 2014, along with Ume in Sweden. [25], The Church mobilised to avenge this defeat. [41], The first paper mill in Moldavia was established in the town in 1851. In 2008, the first stage of the new Southern Bridge (Dienvidu tilts) route across the Daugava was completed, and was opened to traffic on 17 November. In the 1990s, Coral Bay Resort was further developed and in the 2000s, the Aphrodite Hills resort was developed. [49] By the end of the war, the remaining Baltic Germans were expelled to Germany. [89] In the period from 1857 its population grew from 282,000 (256,200 in Riga itself and another 26,200 inhabitants beyond the city limits in the patrimonial district and military town of Ust-Dvinsk) to 472,100 in 1913. It is located near the Sea Caves of Paphos on the western shore of the island close to the Akamas Peninsula. By the end of the war, Riga's historical centre was heavily damaged from constant bombing. When Seneca said (N. Q. vi. Price observed on all.accor.com within the past 24 hours, for a one night stay within the next eight days, starting tomorrow. Public transport in the city is provided by Rgas Satiksme which operates a large number of trams, buses and trolleybuses on an extensive network of routes across the city. Extension of the runway was completed in October 2008, and the airport is now able to accommodate large aircraft such as the Airbus A340, Boeing 747, 757, 767 and 777. They mainly depict scenes from Greek mythology. (Pausanias viii. Riga accepted the Reformation in 1522, ending the power of the archbishops. [36], The main bus station is Karavella station. Similarly, on 8 December 2011, the EDRO III ran aground off the coast of Cyprus. The greatest amounts of rain occur from November to mid-March, while it almost never rains in the summer, with an average of less than 0.3 millimetres or 0.012 inches in July and August. WebAccessibility to the airport, situated in the commune of Sandweiler, 6 kilometres (3.7 miles) from the city centre, is provided via the municipal bus network, with a tram connection due to be completed by early 2024. In 1864 there were 14 functioning synagogues in Bacu. WebStavanger (/ s t v r /, UK also / s t -/, US usually / s t v r, s t -/, Norwegian: [stvr] ()) is a city and municipality in Norway.It is the fourth largest city and third largest metropolitan area in Norway (through conurbation with neighboring Sandnes) and the administrative center of Rogaland county. [32] In 1211, Riga minted its first coinage,[23] and Albert laid the cornerstone for the Riga Dom. It is home to the sculpture known as the Great Wall of Lempa by the Cypriot artist Stass Paraskos and the Cyprus College of Art. The biggest exporters are in wood products, IT, food and beverage manufacturing, pharmaceuticals, transport and metallurgy. According to another legend preserved by Strabo (xi. [28] Polotsk conceded Kukenois (Koknese) and Jersika to Albert, also ending the Livs' tribute to Polotsk. [32] Until then, it had been customary for crusaders to serve for a year and then return home. Paphos is known for its cultural and historical interests, including the Tomb of the Kings, Mosaics, castle and numerous churches, though it is also popular for its festivals and annual events. [25] Bishop Albert was proclaimed Bishop of Livonia by his uncle Hartwig of Uthlede, Prince-Archbishop of Bremen and Hamburg in 1199. From the 15thcentury ungureni, that is Romanians from Transylvania began to populate the area north of the marketplace where they would erect an Orthodox church after 1500. [10][20][21], New Paphos (Nea Paphos) was founded on the sea near a natural harbour. Ktima is the main residential district while Kato Paphos, by the sea, is built around the medieval port and contains most of the luxury hotels and the entertainment infrastructure of the city. Before being proven by archaeology it was thought that Aphrodite's cult had been established before the time of Homer (c. 700 BC), as the grove and altar of Aphrodite at Paphos are mentioned in the Odyssey (viii. 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[7] The seal of Bacu was oval which is exceptional in Moldavia where the seals of other towns were round. The most notorious deportation, the June deportation took place on 13 and 14 June 1941, estimated at 15,600 men, women, and children, and including 20% of Latvia's last legal government. [39] In 1226, Albert consecrated the Dom Cathedral,[23] built St. James's Church,[23] (now a cathedral) and founded a parochial school at the Church of St. and in happy coincidence with this it is handily situated right in the centre of the city 6. As of 2011 census data, Bacu has a population of 144,307, a decrease from the figure recorded at the 2002 census. Riga is connected to the rest of Latvia by domestic trains operated by the national carrier Passenger Train, whose headquarters are in Riga. In 1989, the percentage of Latvians in Riga had fallen to 36.5%. [31] It was rebuilt and extended under Stephen III the Great of Moldavia (14571504) who also erected an Orthodox church within it. Stylianos Kyriakides (Greek: ; 19101987), a marathon runner from Statos, won the 1946 Boston Marathon. [7][37] The names of most of 12 inhabitants of the town recorded in 1655 also indicate that Hungarians still formed their majority group. Details and dates for the regular events can be found in the local English newspapers, such as Cyprus Weekly and Cyprus Monthly. Braga will appeal to lovers of history and architecture. [41], Albert died in January 1229. [29] In Paphos, Acts first identifies Saul as Paul. The Ghime Pass links Bacu to the region of Transylvania. Another annual event is Open Studios Cyprus which takes place during selected weekends in October. [37][39], Due to the frequent invasions by foreign armies and plundering by the Tatars in the 17thcentury, many of its Catholic inhabitants abandoned Bacu and took refuge in Transylvania. The Register of Chevra Kadisha begins with the year 1774. The "Mihail Jora" Athenaeum and a Philharmonic Orchestra are located here, as well as the "G. Bacovia" Dramatic Theater and a Puppet Theater. [23][24] Meinhard settled among the Livs, building a castle and church at Uexkll (now known as Ikile), upstream from Riga, and established his bishopric there. International overnight service is with Latvia Express trains (Latvian: Latvijas Ekspresis). [60] There are no official lower-level administrative units, but the Riga City Council Development Agency is working on a plan, which officially makes Riga consist of 58 neighbourhoods. In reality, it was probably founded by Nicocles (d. 306 BC), the last king of Palaepaphos, based on an inscription recording his founding of the temple of Artemis Agrotera at Nea Paphos. [48], Coordinates: 3446N 3225E / 34.767N 32.417E / 34.767; 32.417. The mosaic floors of these elite villas dating from the 3rd to the 5th century are among the finest in the Eastern Mediterranean. The current city of Paphos lies on the Mediterranean coast, about 50 km (30 mi) west of Limassol (the biggest port on The Freeport of Riga facilitates cargo and passenger traffic by sea. Price subject to the hotel conditions, period and availability. Encyclopedia of the Middle Ages. The summers in Riga are mild and rainy with an average temperature of 18C (64F), while the temperature on the hottest days can exceed 30C (86F). Latvia, with Riga as its capital city, thus declared its independence on 18 November 1918. The city also has an astronomical observatory, The Victor Anestin Astronomical Observatory. At the beginning of the 20th century Riga was the largest[dubious discuss] timber export port in the Russian Empire and ranked the 3rd[when?] The inhabitants of Marion were probably also transferred to this new city after its destruction in 312 BC by Ptolemy. [48] On 3 March 1918, the Treaty of Brest-Litovsk was signed, giving the Baltic countries to Germany. [71] Riga Port is one of the largest in the Baltics. On 25 October 1941, the Nazis relocated all Jews from Riga and the vicinity to the ghetto. The municipality is the fourth The sanctuary was closed during the persecution of pagans in the late Roman Empire. Roughly half of all the jobs in Latvia are in Riga and the city generates more than 50% of Latvia's GDP as well as around half of Latvia's exports. [8] Pygmalion was so devoted to the cult of Aphrodite that he took the statue to his palace and kept it on his couch. By 1867, Riga's population was 42.9% German. [33], The Catholic bishop of Arge whose see in Wallachia had been destroyed by the Tatars moved to Bacu in 1597. Riga hosted the 2006 NATO Summit, the Eurovision Song Contest 2003, the 2006 IIHF Men's World Ice Hockey Championships, 2013 World Women's Curling Championship and the 2021 IIHF World Championship. [15] They mainly occupied the flat banks of the river Bistria. Along with German traders the monk Meinhard of Segeberg[24] arrived to convert the Livonian pagans to Christianity. As a result of the battle of Jugla, the German army marched into Riga on 3 September 1917. Vergleichen Sie die Preise von billigen bis Luxushotels. 362). Now The Art Museum Riga Bourse, Riga hosted the biannual 2014 World Choir Games from 9 to 19 July 2014 which coincided with the city being named European Capital of Culture for 2014. [97], The Southern Bridge was the biggest construction project in the Baltic states in 20 years, and its purpose was to reduce traffic congestion in the city centre. The building of the KGB located at 61 Brvbas iela, known as 'the corner house', is now a museum. It is not known when or if this road will be built.[39][40]. 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