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  • St. Peter's Church, Riga

    1. St. Peter's Church

    St. Peter’s Church is amongst the UNESCO World Heritage sites. Dating back to the 13th century it is one of the oldest medieval Gothic architecture in the Baltic States, also like St Jacobs it has...   more
  • Central Market, Riga

    2. Central Market

    The Central Market is one of the largest and oldest markets in Europe and has been included in Unesco World Heritage list in 1998. We didn’t buy anything but it was great just to wonder around and...   more
  • Old Town, Riga

    3. Old Town

    The Historic Centre of Riga ia a UNESCO World Heritage Site. it's not hard to see why. The city is most noted for its extensive Jugendstil (German Art Nouveau) architecture UNESCO says unparalleled...   more
  • Freedom Monument, Riga

    4. Freedom Monument

    The Monument of Freedom was built during 1931-35, designed by Latvian sculptor Karlis Zale and the finance came from donations by the people. It was built as a symbolic of freedom and independence of...   more
  • Museum of the Occupation of Latvia, Riga

    5. Museum of the Occupation of Latvia

    A MUSEUM MUST SEE....I cried in this museum at the enormity of the suffering and endurance needed to get through the cruelty dished out through the years to the peoples of this country....and in the...   more
  • House of Blackheads, Riga

    6. House of Blackheads

    House of the Blackheads, this beautiful building is not the original. It was totally rebuilt, replicated and completed in 1999. Originally called the New House which was built in 1334 and since then...   more
  • Dome Cathedral, Riga

    7. Dome Cathedral

    The Dome Cathedral is the largest place of worship in the Baltics The foundation stone of the Dome was laid in 1211, when Bishop Albert had a great plan of building a church, a monastery, some more...   more
  • Orthodox Cathedral, Riga

    8. Orthodox Cathedral

    One of the most beautiful churches I have seen, it is Neo-Byzantine style (this style was preferred church style in Russia during Alexander II of Russia and it replaced Russo-Bysantine) with main...   more
  • Art Nouveau Buildings, Riga

    9. Art Nouveau Buildings

    Riga is the city if you want to see concentration of Art Nouveau architecture. You can find it in the old and new town district around Elizabetes, Elizabetes Street, Alberta and Strelnieku Streets. I...   more
  • Three Brothers, Riga

    10. Three Brothers

    The buildings in the photo are known as Three Brothers. There are three buildings located in Maza Pills Street, no 17 is the white building being the oldest which dates back in the late 15th century...   more
  • Powder Tower, Riga

    11. Powder Tower

    The Powder Tower (Pulvertornis) it was part of the defensive system of the town and was originally called the Sand Tower. In the 17th century the tower began to store gunpowder. Today the building is...   more
  • Swedish Gate, Riga

    12. Swedish Gate

    The Old Town of Riga used to be surrounded by walls on all sides, but now-days, not much is left. The Invaders tore must of them down in the 1800s. The Swedish Gate is an attractive city gate, so...   more
  • Riga Castle - Rigas Pils, Riga

    13. Riga Castle - Rigas Pils

    Riga Castle was built in 1330 in the old Town as the residence for Master of Livonian Order. Originally the castle was fortress-like 3 story building with an inner courtyard and four towers. Since...   more
  • Academy of Sciences, Riga

    14. Academy of Sciences

    The Academy of Sciences, known by many as "Stalin's birthday cake," is a classic example of Soviet-era Social Realist architecture. While the building itself is nothing to write home about, the...   more
  • Cat House, Riga

    15. Cat House

    Not every house has a cat in the roof :) But in Riga - yes, it is :) The house surely has the Cat name after two black cats put on the roof. The owner of the house turned cats’ tails into the Guild...   more
  • Musicians of Bremen Monument, Riga

    16. Musicians of Bremen Monument

    The Musicians of Bremen Statue is strategically placed between three major churches in Riga, Saint Peter's, Saint John's and Saint George's churches. The German city of Bremen, by the way, is twinned...   more
  • Latvian Riflemen Monument, Riga

    17. Latvian Riflemen Monument

    The Red Riflemen Monument is another impressive monument and also a very controversal! The monument was built in 1970, to honor the Latvian red Riflemen who guarded Lenin during the Russian...   more
  • St. John's Church, Riga

    18. St. John's Church

    St. John's Church is a Protestant church in Riga. Built in 1297, this old Church was used as the chapel of a Dominican abbey. The church was destroyed several times, so not all the architecture is...   more
  • National Opera, Riga

    19. National Opera

    Latvian National Opera. The impressive white building surrounded by beautiful park was built in 1860-63 to house German speaking theatre and eventually Latvian artist also performed here. The Latvian...   more
  • Daugava River, Riga

    20. Daugava River

    The Railway Bridge connects the two banks of Riga that are divided by the Daugava River. I happened to see this Bridge when I was having a look at the central markets. The Bridge was built in 1872,...   more
  • Latvian Ethnographic Open Air Museum, Riga

    21. Latvian Ethnographic Open Air Museum

    Open Air Ethnographic Museum is located on the outskirt of Riga in a pine forest on the shores of Jugla Lake, about 40 minutes by bus. It is set on 100 hectares of land. You can walk in the forest and...   more
  • Bastion Hill, Riga

    22. Bastion Hill

    The Bastion Hill (Park) located near the Old Town and Freedom monument. It is nice park to stroll along after sightseeing the Old Town of Riga. Great spot to meander along the canal and see flower...   more
  • St. Jacob's Church, Riga

    23. St. Jacob's Church

    St. Jacob’s (St James) Cathedral is one of the oldest features of Rīga historical centre that has been included in the UNESCO World Heritage List. The church was dedicated to Saint James and it...   more
  • Great and Small Guild, Riga

    24. Great and Small Guild

    Located next to each other in Riga, is the Small and Great Guild Halls, both impressive buildings. The Great Guild [1354], was a Merchant's organization for German merchants. The first building from...   more
  • Laima Clock, Riga

    25. Laima Clock

    Hard to say for me why Laima clock is famous in Riga, but anyway it was nice to see how it looks. This clock was donated by Laima chocolate manufacturer, and the main thing people like it as it is...   more

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