Riga Things to Do

 2 Reviews  Out in the grim, Soviet era suburbs, where everyone spoke Russian and the pavements had disappeared under a mountain of snow, you will discover one of Riga's most interesting museums. Here you can... 

 10 Reviews   It is one of the oldest Riga churches, from 1225. Inside and outside view is great - gothic style. The history shows that church was turned to different Christianity religions much times - at first... 

 6 Reviews  Located in the square in Riga, was a statue of Roland. I had seen these in Germany, and didn't realize I would also find them in Latvia. Roland, is a statue of a knight with a sword, and is considered... 

 4 Reviews  While most museums in Riga are closed on Sundays or Monday, this museum is closed on Saturday and Sunday, so this museum on one floor and over three large rooms is also a good choice when other places... 

 3 Reviews  We went into the lovely Convent Court (Konventa Seta) in search of the Porcelain Museum - which we never did find. We did, however come upon the Amber Museum which is also a shop. For 1 Ls you get a... 

 6 Reviews  The scene of many demostrations in recent years, you will will know you are near the parliament when you see the armed guards posted on Jakeba Iela. This is the Latvian parliament: the seat of the... 

 2 Reviews  The Museum of Decorative and Applied Art is housed in the former St George Church, a church that dates back to 1208. It opened up as a museum in 1989 and there are three exhibition rooms, one for... 

 4 Reviews   These barracks are the longest building in old Riga and once long time ago - in old Europe too. It stretches mostly in all right side of the street. They were built in 18th century. Very charming... 

 5 Reviews  St Saviour’s Church is an Anglican church built of red-brick in Gothic style. It was constructed between 1857 - 1859 for British traders and sails men. The building material was brought from Britain... 

 2 Reviews  I would recommend checking out the central market. It opens everyday from 8am until about 5pm and you can find locals shopping in large zepplin hangers and also little market stalls buying everything... 

 10 Reviews  Riga Town Hall is a beautiful, big building located in Town Hall Square. Not the original, as this was destroyed in World War II and rebuilt later. Town Hall Square was where markets and feasts were... 

 3 Reviews  This is a bridge over Daugava river. Finished in 1982, it must have been one of the most avantgardist bridges of its time. It is part of Kr.Valdemara iela, linking the northern part of the old town... 

 4 Reviews  The National Theatre is located in an Art Nouveau building with figures of Atlantis near the entrance. This building was constructed in 1902, as the second Russian theatre for the city. The National... 

 2 Reviews  In the center of New Riga we came across this bright yellow building which we discovered was Riga's Alexander Nevsky Church. When we were in Riga the city was covered in snow, but this building...