Every stone in the old streets were brought to Riga by farmers who payed stones as tax for room in the market - two stones for a day.
As Riga is builded in the delta of the river Daugava, or Dvina as it was named in my map as child, there was no stones to be found in the land of Riga.
This river was part of the old Wiking road to Black Sea, so Riga was early very important City of commerce, mercandice and travel.
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I love strolling around in markets
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