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Riga ( / ˈriːɡə / REE-gə) [a] is the capital, primate, and the largest city of Latvia, as well as the most populous city in the Baltic States. Home to 609,489 inhabitants, the city accounts for a third of Latvia's total population. The population of Riga metropolitan area, which stretches beyond the city limits, is estimated at 860,142 (as ...
Dome Square and Cathedral. View more. Almost as old as Riga itself, Doma Cathedral is the city's, spiritual heart. With construction begun by Riga’s first Bishop Albert in 1211, it has been a work in progress ever since, with Gothic, Romanesque, Baroque and even Art Nouveau elements in one harmonious whole. The interior holds many works of ...
May 2, 2024 · History. Riga, Latvia. An ancient settlement of the Livs and Kurs, Riga emerged as a trading post in the late 12th century. Seagoing ships found a natural harbour where the small Ridzene River once flowed into the Daugava, a major trade route to points east and south from the Viking Age onward. Albert of Buxhoevden arrived in 1199 with 23 ships ...
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- Vecrīga. The old centre of Riga on the right bank of the Daugava River is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. On these scurrying cobblestone streets and sociable squares are Riga’s oldest houses and churches.
- Art Nouveau Architecture. Riga is an Art Nouveau wonderland, with more than 800 buildings, a third of the city’s stock, dating from the prime years of the movement at the start of the 20th century.
- Town Hall Square. Standing on Riga’s Town Hall Square and gazing at the Town Hall and House of the Blackheads, it’s mind-boggling to think that these monuments are little more than 20 years old.
- House of the Blackheads. The pièce de résistance on Town Hall Square is undoubtedly the magnificent House of the Blackheads, first built for an association of unmarried merchants and ship-owners in the 1330s.
- Latvian National Opera and Ballet. Riga has a vibrant cultural life. The Latvian National Opera and Ballet brings together world-class artists. The most prominent cultural offers include the magnificent Opera House, diverse music halls and independent cinemas.
- Old Town Riga. Riga has a beautiful and varied architecture. From Romanesque to Gothic and Baroque,The Old Town has a remarkable number of architectural monuments.
- The Freedom Monument. For almost a hundred years, the Freedom Monument has stood in the very center of Riga – a work of art embraced in granite and copper that symbolizes the Latvian people’s desire for independence and freedom.
- Riga St Peter’s Church. Riga St. Peter’s Church – the city’s landmark and the highest spire, one of the oldest and most valuable buildings of medieval monumental architecture in the Baltic States.
Latvia, Europe. The Gothic spires that dominate Rīga's cityscape might suggest austerity, but it is the flamboyant art nouveau that forms the flesh and the spirit of this vibrant cosmopolitan city, the largest of all three Baltic capitals. Like all northerners, it is quiet and reserved on the outside, but there is some powerful chemistry going ...
Riga (pop. 650 000) is the largest city in the Baltic States. Together with suburbs, it contains almost half of Latvia’s inhabitants. Nearly all major Latvian businesses are headquartered in Riga and foreign representations to the entire Baltic region are usually located in Riga.
