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St. Peter's Church Riga
61 Reviews It is the one very tall church in Riga old town, going on the top of the tower you can see panorama, but I haven't had that chance, maybe someday… This church is one of the best examples of gothic...
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Old Town Riga
50 Reviews In 1685, Reitern House was called a "new style of living" house! The House is named after the person who lived here, an important Town Hall member and merchant named "Johann Reitern." It is...
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House of Blackheads Riga
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...
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31 Reviews The street of Elizabetes Street has a park on one side, and quite a few Art Nouveau buildings on the other side. It is one of the best streets to see the art work. Be careful when walking, as the Tram...
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Central Market Riga
20 Reviews We found people in Riga pleasant and helpful but reserved, and we found it difficult to get a sense of the people until we visited the main fresh produce market. This is magnificently housed in a...
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Freedom Monument Riga
49 Reviews The Freedom Monument is a symbol of freedom, sovereignty and an independent Latvia. The Monument honours soldiers killed during the Latvian War of Independence (1918–1920). This impressive monument...
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Three Brothers Riga
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...
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Museum of the Occupation of Latvia Riga
26 Reviews I decided to view this museum as I had previously visited the Freedom Museum in Estonia..The museum was Established in 1993 to show what happenend here in Latvia during the years of Occupation from...
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Swedish Gate Riga
15 Reviews This building looks very medieval and romantic, but, for real, it was built not for defense, but to celebrate the Scandinavian occupation of Riga (1698). So, in my opinion, it was good gift for...
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Dome Cathedral Riga
37 Reviews Entering Dome Square we can see big, gothic, old Riga Cathedral. It was built in 1211, mostly in the first years of Riga existence. It is the largest Cathedral in the Baltic States and was founded by...
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National Opera Riga
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...
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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...
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Powder Tower Riga
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...
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Daugava River Riga
13 Reviews It is worth to see, just walk near the Daugava river bank and watch how big that river is, how nice bridges around, modern buildings. Especially I liked architecture of bridges - Vansu bridge,...
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Orthodox Cathedral Riga
20 Reviews (work in progress) We were particularly touched by the Russian Orthodox cathedral in Riga, the largest Orthodox church in the Baltics. This lovely building has had a turbulent history, being converted...
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Cat House Riga
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...
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Latvian Riflemen Monument Riga
13 Reviews 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...
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Musicians of Bremen Monument Riga
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...
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Latvian Ethnographic Open Air Museum Riga
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...
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Jurmala Beach Riga
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...
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Bastejkalns Park Riga
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...
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Laima Clock Riga
12 Reviews 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...
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Academy of Sciences Riga
12 Reviews The Science Academy in Riga is of typical Soviet architecture of the Stalin era. It was built in 1957 and because of its appearance it has the nickname “Stalin’s birthday cake”. On the façade some...
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10 Reviews 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...
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Bastion Hill Riga
7 Reviews Bastejkalns is one of the parks that surround Old Riga Town. Bastejkalns in translation to English mean The Bastion Hill, so from the name we can guess that this place was very significant for the...
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Vidzeme – bustling cities and splendiferous nature. Latvia’s highest point, Gaizinsh, is here. The Gauja Nationa Park at region’s centre is a rare combination of medieval castles, sandstone cliffs on the riverbanks and legendary caves. The seaside landscape varies from sandy beaches to stony, wild shoreline.
Historically, four regions have evolved in Latvia – Kurzeme, Zemgale, Vidzeme and Latgale. The differences are noticeable in their flora and fauna, their architecture, even in the habits and character of their inhabitants.
Mezotne Palace stands on the very bank of the river Lielupe. It was built in the years 1798-1802 after Quarenghi's draft and according to J.G.A. Berlitz's classicism style project. This palace has belonged to princess Scharlotte von Lieven, the governes of the Russian Emperor's Pavel 1 children. The palace interior is restored and furnished with style furniture. The romantic scenery park offers recreation in the green at the slowly flowing Lielupe, where on the opposite bank rises the castle mound of the ancient semgals.
Jurmala - literally means "seaside" - is a health resort at the southern bank of the Bay of Riga. The famous spa-town, only 25 km away from Riga. Jurmala offers some of the best relaxation resorts in Latvia. 32 km long white sand beach surrounded by dunes and pine woods.In 1998 the European Council included the historical centre of Jurmala, and part of the wooden architecture in art nouveau (Jugendstil) into the UNESCO project of the list of cultural and natural landmarks.
The neogothic style Jaunmokas palace is built in 1901. Its architect was Wilhelm Bockslaff and the building was projected as hunting palace and out - of - town residence of George Armistead, the mayor of Riga. It is located about 5km westwards from the town of Tukums at the highway Riga-Ventspils.
Jelgava, city of southern Latvia, located on the Lielupe River about 40 km southwest of Riga. Jelgava is an industrial center producing textiles, minibuses, lumber, and building materials. It is surrounded by an agricultural region called Zemgale, which supplies the city's food-processing and tobacco industries. The city is home to Trinity Church, an 18th-century Baroque palace of the dukes of Kurland, and an 18th-century town hall. The town was founded by Germanic Teutonic Knights in 1256 and called Mitau. In 1561 it became the capital of Kurland, a Livonian duchy under Polish control, and then passed to Russia in 1795. Jelgava became part of Latvia when the country first declared its independence in 1918. During World War II (1939-1945) Jelgava was occupied by Germany; it was then taken by the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (USSR) in fighting that heavily damaged the city. After...
The ruins of the Bauska castle impart to the visitor a romantic mood. The ruins are situated amid a picturesque landscape, it is the place where the two rivers Memele and Musa flow together forming the river Lielupe. Already in the 1st millennium B.C. here was a fortified settlement of the Balts. In the middle of 15th c. the Livonian Order built in this place a castle, but in 1596 the fore part of the fortress was rebuilt for the needs of the seat of the Dukes of Kurland. The Bauska castle ruins is an wonderful ambiance for music destivals, which take place here every July.My Bauska page.
Saulkrasti is situated close to Riga, on the coast of the Gulf of Riga. It lies in the heart of nature - romantic sunsets, blue sea and beautiful sands. There are hotels and private accommodation facilities from the basic to luxury standards.
Anyone who assumes a zoo established under the Soviets can’t be any good assumes wrong. The Riga Zoo is remarkable, distinctively set in a pine-tree forest. This is a staggeringly varied zoo, with all your standard zoo fare (polars bears and the like), plus some extremely well thought through centers, like one for insects. It’s also a good place to see animals you’re not likely to see at Western zoos—like Tibetan wild donkeys. The zoo and the surrounding Forest Park are favorite strolling grounds for area residents. Open:10-18
The first written information about Cesvaine dates to the year 1209 when it is transfered into the property of the Riga bishopic. Before that a local chief with his family and troop lived here. In the course of centuries several times the owners of Cesvaine and the manor house have changed. The last palace version which we see today (school since 1919) is built after 1896.
Best Eastern Centra Hotel Riga Riga
7 Reviews and 252 Opinions We had an opportunity to travel somewhere with my husband for two nights. As we have 3 small kids,...
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