- Address: Pēterbaznīcas iela, Centra rajons, Rīga, LV-1050, Latvia;
- Established: in 1990;
- Sculptor: Christ Baumgartel;
- Opening hours: 24 hours.
One of the most popular attractions in Riga , which tourists are sure to see, is the Monument to the Bremen Town Musicians. A sculptor from Bremen himself - Krista Baumgartel - worked on creating a fabulous composition. The monument was presented as a gift from the twin city.
Monument to the Bremen Town Musicians in Riga - description
In the Riga monument the moment when animals settled down on each other's backs are embodied, and they peer through the window to the robbers, they start shouting not with their voices that scare them. However, the sculpture transferred not only the meaning of the fairy tale, but the vital moment that symbolizes the end of the Cold War between the USSR and the USA and getting rid of the jelly curtain.
In the Monument to the Bremen musicians in the photo you can see that at the very bottom there is a donkey, there is a dog that supports the cat, and the cock rises above all. Around the animals there is a high plate with a hole, where they look. This support supports all animals and acts as a podium for them.
The monument to the Bremen musicians in Riga appeared in 1990 and immediately a belief began to exist among the inhabitants. If you rub your nose to the animal, then the wish is sure to come true. The higher the beast is from the ground, the greater the chance for execution of the conceived in the near future. The rooster is the most inaccessible in this monument, therefore, reaching out to his nose, the most cherished desire can come true. Most tourists believe in the miraculous power of the sculpture, and do not miss the chance to experience such a belief and take pictures next to the fairy-tale heroes.
The monument to the Bremen musicians in Latvia is not the only one, there are several of its prototypes. Of course, one of them is located in Bremen itself, another in another German town of Zulpich. Even in Russia in Krasnoyarsk flaunts such a sculpture with the addition in the form of a fountain.
Where is the monument located?
Tourists who decided to find out where the Monument to the Bremen Town Musicians are located should remember that it is located in the Old Town of Riga , close to St. Peter's Church.