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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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The first information about this inhabited locality dates back to the 13th century and can be traced down in old legends and chronicles. Birini Palace was built from 1857 – 1860. The building’s architectural style is more neogothic but the interior is dominated by romanticism. Birini Palace has a beautiful regular park with a stunning view.
If you go to Latvia, you have to taste the delicious and fresh fish sold in small markets close to the coast. It is incredibly cheap and tasty (about 3 pounds for almost a kilo of Salmon). If your budget is limited, fish can be a great option. Accompany it with "Alus" (Latvian for "Beer"). You´ll save a lot, and you´ll enjoy it.
According to the city's tourist brochures, plenty! "Pristine beaches, world's longest amber necklace and amber clock, centuries old architecture, excellent music and nightlife at Liepaja pubs and clubs." Liepaja, although Latvia's third largest city, only has about 100,000 people, so it is easy to see the sites in a day. Don't miss the northern part of town where the former Soviet military base, Karosta, is located. Now rundown and mostly abandoned, the Russian Orthodox Church is being renovated, but there is little hope for the Soviet era tenements surrounding it.You can also stay in the former Karosta prison. They put on a show of prison life too. Check it out here.
Head to Ventspils for the children's park. There are many different play structures for different ages, pedal-powered cars to drive around the park, a stage for performances (mostly on the weekend), and a small cafe. Best of all, it's free! After a long drive from Klaipeda, it was a welcome stop for our three-year-old. Ventspils has plenty for adults to see too.
Jurmala is the major Latvian beach resort about 20 km from Riga. On a warm summer day, you will find most of Riga here, but the beach is long and there is room for everyone. Outside of summer, you will find the beach nearly deserted.
approximately 30 km from Preili to the south - east. It is well known with Catholic church. In 1768 Dominican monks began to build the present stone church and they finished it in 12 years, in 1780. The new church was sanctified by the Assistant Bishop of Mogilev, Ian Beneslavsky. In 1980, when the Catholics of Latvia celebrated the 200th anniversary of Aglona's Church, Pope John Paul II conferred the title of Basilica to Aglona's Church. On the 9th of September 1993 Pope John Paul II visited Aglona. An icon of the Virgin Mary is at the altar and its miraculous abilities have proved true not just once. There is a story referring to it. Around 1380 the Byzantine Emperor Manuel II presented the icon of the Holy Virgin to the Lithuanian Prince Vitautas as a token to the Lithuanian people upon his own conversion to Christianity. Vitautas did not part from it during the long period of wars....
Every traveller who has chosen to steer the route of his excursion through the western part of Latvia, called Kurzeme, certainly make a point of visiting the hoary and likely Kuldiga, the old capital of the Kurland Dukedom. This is one of the loveliest provincial towns of Latvia. There is the waterfall - Ventas rumba - the widest waterfall in Europe, its normal width is more than 240 m.
You should visit Sigulda - our Switzerland. This town is located 53 km away from Riga in the picturesque valley of the Gauja river. Hilly river banks, sandstone caves and ruins of the medieval castles make it so very unique.Sigulda is attractive in all seasons. It is the centre of downhill skiing in the winter. In summer, it is a popular place for boating. You must visit the Gauja National Park where several walking and cycling trails are made. Among the "must" sights would be the Sigulda Castle Ruins, the medieval Turaida Castle, panoramic Painters' Hill, the Gutmana Cave.The Gauja National Park is particularly beautiful in the golden autumn.
The lake Araishu is renowned both by the great number of historically cultural monuments and the fact that, indeed, it covers a "sunken" castle. "In ancient times lakes are said to have traveled around in the air looking for a place to settle down. If somebody happened to guess its name the lake fell to the ground covering everything underneath, save for the one who had guessed the lake's name." Araishi lake-castle is a reconstructed dwelling-site of the ancient tribe of Latgallians dating back to the 9th c.A.D.
Raunas Staburags (the rock of Rauna) is found about 1 km upstream from the bridge over the river Rauna, southwards on the right bank of the river. It is remarkable sightseeing place - here you can see a very interesting formation of porous rock. It is a pity that tourists gradually destroy it by careless treading on it without thinking of what they leave behind.
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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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