Swedish Gate (Zviedru Varti)
Swedish Gate (Zviedru Varti) The best known Swedish monument in Riga, the Swedish Gate (or Zviedru Varti) was built in 1698 after the conclusion of the Polish-Swedish War, when the Swedish Kingdom took over the city. Designed to provide access to the barracks outside of the city walls, it is set i
St Marys Dome Cathedral
St Marys Dome Cathedral St. Mary’s Dome Cathedral, also known simply as Riga Cathedral, is one of the best known landmarks in Latvia. Built near the Daugava River in 1211 by Bishop Albert of Riga, it is the largest medieval church in the Baltics and is the seat of the Archbishop of Riga. The cathe
Small Guild of Riga
Small Guild of Riga Designed by architect J.D. Felsko in a neo-Gothic style, the Small Guild of Riga stands in the center of the Old City on Livu Square. Built between 1864 and 1866, the building features Italian mosaic flooring and stained glass windows with portraits of craftsmen and benefactors
Riga Castle
Riga Castle Standing on the banks of the Daugava River, Riga Castle was first built in the early 14th century as a three story building enclosing a rectangular courtyard, with four rectangular towers on its corners. It was reconstructed at the end of the 15th century with two round towers and then
Old City Riga (Vecriga)
Old City Riga (Vecriga) Riga’s Old City is the historic and geographic center of the city, located on the right bank of the Daugava River. Only remnants of the fortifications that enclosed the city between the 13th and 18th centuries still remain, but visitors will be charmed by the narrow cobbles
Latvian National Opera
Latvian National Opera The Latvian National Opera House is home to both the Latvian National Opera and the Latvian National Ballet. Performances include modern operatic and ballet masterpieces, children’s performances and original Latvian works. During a typical season, more than 200 opera and bal
House of Blackheads
House of Blackheads The House of the Blackheads in Riga’s old town dates back to 1334 and has been called one of the grandest buildings in the city. Originally built for the Brotherhood of Blackheads, a guild for unmarried German merchants in Riga, the Gothic building with a Dutch Renaissance faca
Classic Car Museum
Classic Car Museum Also known as the Riga Motor Museum, the Classic Car Museum in Riga was founded in 1989. The building housing the museum was recognized as one of the best new buildings in Latvia after World War II. The museum’s primary exhibition is dedicated to the history of cars, motorcycles
Art Nouveau Museum
Art Nouveau Museum Located in the apartment where Latvian architect Konstantīns Pēkšēns once lived, Riga’s Art Nouveau Museum opened in April 2009. The building housing the museum was built in 1903 and features ornamental reliefs on the exterior and a spiral staircase and decorative ceiling painti
Jauniela
Jauniela Located between the Dome Square and the Town Hall Square in Riga’s Old Town, Jauniela is said to be one of the most beautiful streets in the city. Lined with colorful old buildings and paved with cobblestone, it has been the site for filming several movies and is home to a number of hotel
Town Hall Square
Town Hall Square Riga’s Town Hall Square has long been the economic and administrative center of the city. While much of the medieval square was destroyed during World War II, it has been rebuilt. Standing on the square are buildings such as the House of the Blackheads, the tourist information cen
Braki
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History Museum
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Devil’s Lake
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Munchausen’s Museum
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Meņǵeļi
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Ernest Glueck Bible Museum
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Cēsis Exhibition House
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Aqua Park Ventspils
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LIDO Kirsona Muiža
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