A memorial dedicated to the mothers of Siberia in the "Garden of Destiny"
Memorial site

The Garden of Destiny is located on an island of the River Daugava, near the ruins of Koknese Castle. It is designed as a landscape architectural ensemble and is dedicated to the memory of the Latvian people that Latvia lost in the 20th century – those who fell in wars, were repressed, were forced into exile or otherwise suffered due to their political opinions. Like the Freedom Monument in Riga, the Garden of Destiny was created thanks to donations. In cooperation with the Latvian Association of Politically Repressed Persons, a memorial ensemble for women de ported to Siberia – mothers of Siberian children – has been created in the centre of the virtual House of Silence. Two boulders engraved with the words “Mother, you gave me life twice. When I was born and when I did not starve to death. A child of Siberia.” remind one of the selflessness and great sacrifice of mothers. World War I trenches have been preserved on the grounds of the Garden of Destiny. A memorial to the Latvian Riflemen has been created there, which was inaugurated on the 100th anniversary of the founding of the Riflemen Regiments. The composition of the site consists of two parts: The group of Latvian boulders symbolises those who stayed at home, while the row of boulders in the trenches of the First World War symbolises the Latvian Riflemen. The boulders were se lected and artistically arranged by sculptor Ojārs Feldbergs.