Things to see in Riga
Riga is the capital of Latvia, with an urban population of about 743 thousand. Below are 20 notable places within about 4 km of the centre, ranked by how widely they are covered on Wikipedia.
1Vecrīga Neighbourhood
Vecrīga ("Old Riga") is the historical center and a neighbourhood (as Vecpilsēta, "Old City") of Riga, Latvia, located in the Central District on the east side of Daugava River.
2Riga Cathedral Place of worship
Riga Cathedral formally The Cathedral Church of Saint Mary, is the Evangelical Lutheran cathedral in Riga, Latvia. It is the seat of the Archbishop of Riga.
3Freedom Monument History
The Freedom Monument is a monument located in Riga, Latvia, honouring soldiers killed during the Latvian War of Independence (1918–1920). It is considered an important symbol of the freedom, independence, and sovereignty of Latvia.
4Riga Castle History
Riga Castle is a castle on the banks of River Daugava in Riga, the capital of Latvia. The castle was founded in 1330.
5St. Peter's Church Place of worship
St. Peter's Church is a Lutheran church in Riga, the capital of Latvia, dedicated to Saint Peter.
6Riga Radio and TV Tower Landmark
The Riga Radio and TV Tower in Riga, Latvia is the tallest tower in the European Union. It is operated by the Latvian State Radio and Television Centre (LVRTC).
7Museum of the Occupation of Latvia Museum
The Museum of the Occupation of Latvia is a museum and history education institution in Riga, Latvia.
8St. James's Cathedral Place of worship
St James's Cathedral is the Roman Catholic cathedral of Riga in Latvia. The cathedral is dedicated to Saint James the Greater.
9Three Brothers Landmark
The Three Brothers is a building complex consisting of three houses, situated in Riga, Latvia. The houses together form the oldest complex of dwelling houses in Riga.
10Nativity Cathedral, Riga Place of worship
The Nativity of Christ Cathedral, Riga, Latvia was built to a design by Nikolai Chagin and Robert Pflug in a Neo-Byzantine style between 1876 and 1883, with decorations made by the firm of August Volz, during the period when the country was part of the Russian Empire.
11Riga Central Market Shopping
Riga Central Market is Europe's largest market and bazaar in Riga, Latvia. It is one of the most notable structures from the 20th century in Latvia and has been included in the UNESCO World Heritage Site list together with Old Riga in 1998.
12Vanšu Bridge Landmark
The Vanšu Bridge in Riga is a cable-stayed bridge that crosses the Daugava river in Riga, the capital of Latvia. The word vanšu refers to the cables suspending its deck, comparing them to nautical rigging also known as shrouds in English; thus a direct translation of the name is Shroud Bridge.
13Powder Tower Landmark
The Powder Tower is situated in Riga, Latvia, and originally a part of the defensive system of the town. The current Powder Tower was built in 1650 and renovated in the years 1937 to 1940 when it was added to the structure of the Latvian War Museum.
14Peitav Synagogue Place of worship
The Peitav Synagogue or Peitav-Shul is an Orthodox Jewish congregation and synagogue, located at 6/8 Pietavas Street, Vecrīga, in Riga, Latvia.
15St. John's Church Place of worship
St. John's Church is a Lutheran church in Riga, the capital of Latvia.
16St. Alexander Nevsky Church Place of worship
St. Alexander Nevsky Church is an Eastern Orthodox church in Riga, the capital of Latvia.
17Zaķusala Nature
Zaķusala (Hare Island) is one of several islands in the Daugava River in the central part of Riga, the capital of Latvia.
18Monument to the Liberators of Soviet Latvia and Riga from the German Fascist Invaders History
The Monument to the Liberators of Soviet Latvia and Riga from the German Fascist Invaders, unofficially and more commonly known simply as the Victory Monument, was a memorial complex in Victory Park, Pārdaugava, Riga, Latvia, erected in 1985 to commemorate the Red Army soldiers who recaptured Riga…
19Our Lady of Sorrows Church Place of worship
Our Lady of Sorrows Church is a Roman Catholic church in Riga, the capital of Latvia. The church is situated at the address 5 Pils Street.
20Akmens tilts Landmark
Stone Bridge is a bridge over the Daugava River in Riga, Latvia. It was called the October Bridge (Oktobra tilts) until 1992.
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