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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
49 Reviews In Riga still some fragments of old defensive wall left and it proves Riga was once medieval and well equipped defensively city. Some fragments of red wall you can see near Jacob's barracks - in one...
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House of Blackheads Riga
40 Reviews The House of Blackheads is well worth a visit, but was closed to the public when we were there in March, 2011. From information on the internet, the outside is the main attraction of this building....
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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
48 Reviews Located in the city centre, this seems to be a focal point for the nation from time to time. It is surrounded by parkland and was being well tended to by cleaners who were sweeping the streets. The...
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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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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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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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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
22 Reviews It is easy to be cultured in Riga. Like most former socialist countries, enormous emphasis was placed on promoting and popularising the performing arts, and one of the happy outcomes of this focus is...
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19 Reviews More of a palace cum castle than what you'd expect of a traditional medieval stronghold, although it retains some elements, like a flag bedecked tall round tower. The front of the castle, that looking...
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Powder Tower Riga
23 Reviews It is only one defensive tower that survived in Riga - it houses the Museum of war. Tower looks big enough, could be hard to attack :) In 14th century this tower was the one of many towers around the...
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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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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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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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Latvian Riflemen Monument Riga
12 Reviews Just outside the main square of Ratslaukums is the somewhat controversial statue to the Latvian Red Riflemen. As you might be able to tell from the reference to Red, and the sharp contours of the...
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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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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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St. John's Church Riga
19 Reviews On the same street as St. John's and opposite St. Peter's, is one more church: St. George's. Only this one is a little different, and unless you look out for its arched windows and high roof, you'd...
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9 Reviews This one construction is mentioned long time ago, in 13th century, but later it was destroyed and in the middle of 19th century it was built new one. Now it houses concert hall and hosts Philharmonic...
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This tiny town, lost in the heart of the Kurzeme region, felt like being in a border land: wooden buildings, old churches and people that stare at you like you were the first foreigner they have ever seen.The region of Kurzeme receives its name from the Cours, one of the Baltic tribes that eventually made the Latvian nation. Kuldiga is the most historic town in the area.
Sigulda, in the region of Vidzeme, is supposed to be one of the most popular daytrips from Riga. However, when we went there, on a sunny and bright day, we were completely alone. Not only were there no tourists at all but the place itself looked like a ghost town, totally deprived from human presence.The surroundings of Sigulda provide some of the most beautiful scenery in the country: several Medieval castles in different condition, the picturesque valley of the river Gauja and enchanting fruit orchards.We opted for staying here in order to explore the Gauja National Park.
Bauska is a small town in the region of Zemgale, near the Lithuanian border, at the point where the rivers Memele and Musa converge. Although there is not much more to see than the ruins of its Medieval castle, it is worth stopping in Bauska for half a day when driving from Riga to Vilnius.
Rundale Castle is ranked high among the tourist destinations in Latvia. Having seen hundreds of much bigger and richer palaces in Europe, you certainly would not come to Latvia for this castle. But if you happen to be in the area, a visit to this creation of Rastrelli is a good idea. You will learn about the Romantic stories behind the construction of the castle and will be puzzled by the remoteness of the location for such a building.
Riga, with a population of 800.000, is not only the country's biggest city, but also the most important in all the three Baltic republics. Of German origins, then Russian, now Riga is a proud city with multiple faces that lies at the bottom of a broad and well protected gulf, on the mouth of the Daugavas river.
Ainazi is a small town at the Baltic Sea close to the Estonian border. In the centre you find almost only red pinted houses. Highlight is the historical building of Ainazi Naval School, built in 1864. The region around Ainazi is very attractive with rich natural heritage. There you will find Randu meadows - the largest coastal meadows in Latvia.
The city was founded together with the erection of the monastery in 1190. It became member of the Hanseatic League in 1282 and because of its strategic position between Central Europe and Russia it developed into an important commercial centre. Over the centuries different rulers left their fingerprints in Riga, which can still be seen in its architecture. After World War I, the independence of Latvia was proclaimed and Riga became capital. Latvia was incorporated into the Soviet Union in 1940 and became independent in 1991 with Riga as capital.
Irbene is a ghost-town, with crumbling Soviet style blocks, formerly used by the Soviet army, now abandoned. Particularly interesting are the murals in the former assembly hall. Nearby is also a radio-telescope.
The town of Bauska developed at the confluence of the Musa and Memele Rivers where the Lielupe River springs up.This can be seen on the Kibaksala Isle behind the Bauska Castle.The town of Bauska on the left bank of the Memele river started to grow after 1584 when the Duke of Courland gave an order ti relocate it from the narrow peninsula at the Bauska Castle. In 1609 Bauska was granted municipal rights
The residents of Liepaja, known as liepajnieki, have a reputation for being extremely proud of their home and with good reason. Already mentioned in historical documents as a settlement for Latvian and Livonian fishermen in 1253, the city became a major port during the Grand Duchy of Kurland's golden age in the 17th century. Tsar Alexander III built a fortress here at the turn of the previous two centuries for the Russian navy and the city also served as headquarters for the retreating Latvian government in 1919.Unfortunately, much of the historical city centre fell victim to the destruction of the Second World War. The city became a major naval port for Soviet submarines during the cold war which turned into a graveyard of rusting communist ideology after independence. Change is, however, in the air and the city and port are experiencing a revival without the help of Russian...
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