Postcards from Ventspils

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Postcards Ventspils

Ventspils is a city situated on the western coast of Latvia, on the Baltic Sea. Ventspils is one of Europe's busiest ports. It is also the city that honours the past, thinks of the future, and never stops working! 

In today's Piece of Life series - postcards from Latvian seaside town - Ventspils. 

Captured back in Summer 2017

A cannon

A cannon

Found one at the inner yard of Ventpils Livonian Order Castle

Cow-traveler sculpture in Ventspils

Cow-traveler sculpture in Ventspils

View towards Ventspils port

View towards Ventspils port

Shot from Viewing Platform In Ventspils

​Blue cow at Ventspils Southern quay

Blue cow at Ventspils Southern quay

Concrete blocks at Southern quay

Concrete blocks at Southern quay

 

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