Riga Travel Guide

 50 Reviews  Everyone who goes to Riga has to visit Freedom Monument. It has a very beautiful meaning - symbol of the freedom, independence, and sovereignty of Latvia. 42 meters! Opened in 1935 years. Every day, each hour between 9:00 and 18:00 there comes guard of honor. The guard of honor was present from... 

 54 Reviews  The House of Dannenstern actually consists of three connected blocks, one in the main street, and others in the courtyard, all connected by a road. The main block is a two-storey building with an attic, a basement, and five attic floors built into the roof. This House isn't built in Art Nouveau... 

 22 Reviews  Riga Central Market, one of the largest markets in Eastern Europe, is visited daily by 80,000 to 100,000 people. It was wow! How big is this place, certainly the biggest Market I have ever been to! The Central Market has big pavilions which have stood here since the 1920's. They were originally... 

 41 Reviews  Unfortunately, the lovely "House of Blackheads" I was viewing today, was not old, it was only completed in 1999. World War II, and because the House of Blackheads was one of the most impressive architectural monuments in the city, it was destroyed. What little remained was then demolished by the... 

 35 Reviews  This building was a different, brightly coloured design. It was an apartment house and shop, and is known for the blossoming foliage-shaped corner with a stylised sun above. Designed in 1903 by architect P. Mandelstam. 

 27 Reviews   Museum of the Occupation of Latvia 1940-1991 (Latvian: Latvijas okupācijas muzejs) is an historic educational institution located in Riga, Latvia. It was established in 1993 to exhibit artifacts, archive documents, and educate the public about the 51-year period in the 20th century when... 

 38 Reviews  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 buildings. Even though built in 1211, the inside is much later, dating to the 17th century. It has a... 

 24 Reviews  This lovely old tower with Ivy growing over the red bricks, was once used for storing Gun Powder. Built in the 14th century, the building is now part of the Museum of War, with displays including Medieval and Modern history, 1st & 2nd World Wars, Weapons and more. OPEN DAILY .....10 -... 

 16 Reviews   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 hall to protest, but later he had to turn it back. I have to admit - great way to protest. 

 19 Reviews   These residential buildings are charming, looks so much to be medieval. It is said, these three brothers (Tri Brali) are best examples of medieval buildings in Riga. The three brothers are different in years they exist too. The eldest brother is from 15th century and it is the oldest stone dwelling... 

 15 Reviews  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, and was used by pedestrians and horses, in addition to trains. During WWI the bridge was destroyed,... 

 21 Reviews  The Nativity of Christ Cathedral is surrounded by a lovey park. Built in the Neo-Byzantine style between 1876 and 1883, during the period when the country was part of the Russian Empire, it is the largest Orthodox cathedral in the Baltic provinces and was built with the blessing of the Russian Tsar... 

 16 Reviews  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 named because it was built by ruling Swedes in 1698. It's the only gate to the city still standing, and... 

 23 Reviews  The National Opera House is set in a lovely position overlooking some very nice Parks and gardens. The Theatre is affectionately known as “The White House,' and when viewing it, I could see why! An old German Theatre once stood here, but after a fire in 1882, this new Theatre was built in 1863,... 

 6 Reviews  I will confess up front that I am a complete sucker for 'skansen' type museums, so the fact that we made a beeline for the open air ethnographic museum just outside Riga should come as little surprise. The museum is set in attractive woodland by a lake just to the east of Riga. Buildings that are... 

 20 Reviews  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 then, the Castle has been renovated and rebuilt a few times. During the renovation between 1495–1515,... 

 6 Reviews  If you fancy something of a change from the city, then I can very well recommend a visit to the water park at Jurmala. It must be a good 20 miles out of town, but you can get there very quickly and cheaply by utilising the shared minibus system (see transport tip). It's certainly not cheap at 11... 

 9 Reviews  Coming over Bastion Hill you’re greeted by an outdoor dance floor filled with energetic couples. Welcome to Bastejkalns Park. A little further on you come to Lover’s bridge (second picture) where locks have be placed and keys tossed into the canal to pledge eternal love. 

 8 Reviews  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 to Riga and the statue is a 1990 gift from the german town It is a bronze statue with the figures... 

 4 Reviews and 424 Opinions  Despite no plausable connection with the late great Mr Einstein The Albert Hotel is a shrine to the...