Friday, June 27, 2008

Cocks and others

Am not sure that a rooster is a symbol of Riga, but a certain level of homage to him is shown in the town.

It also makes the symbol (coat of arms) of the smaller town Madona.

BTW: An example of informative advert - representing all Latvian towns.

According to the tradition that`s how any building may be protected.

Perhaps theoretically a rooster can behave as an alarm if something wrong`s happening.

So the roofs of all more or less important buildings are decorated with this special bird.


But sometimes - with another bird...

...or not even a bird...

...not at all...

...but still quite nice :)

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