ELIZABETES 17: MYTHOLOGICAL ELEGANCE
Built in 1898, Elizabetes 17 is a cornerstone of Riga’s famous Art Nouveau district. Designed by Heinrich Scheel and Friedrich Scheffel, the building serves as a bridge between 19th-century Eclecticism and the emerging Art Nouveau style. The facade is noted for its rhythmic symmetry, elegant bay windows, and refined ornamental reliefs that hint at the […]