Old Town walls, Convent Yard / Bremen Town Musicians sculpture

St Peter’s Square; St Peter's Church / View of St John's Church

Town Hall Square; House of the Blackheads / Town Hall

Riga Castle: It was built in the 15th century and is now the Presidential Residence

The Three Brothers; the oldest complex of dwelling houses in Riga

View back to Riga Cathedral / Swedish Gate, the only remaining gate in the city walls

City Walls (including new addition to the original) / Powder Tower, part of the defence system

Riga 1; Old Riga

June 8, 2024 in Latvia ⋅ ☀️ 14 °C

Riga has been an important port for the Hanseatic League, followed by the Swedish, and more recently, the Russians, due to its proximity to the Baltic Sea (15km); it lies on the Gulf of Riga on the Daugava River. One-third of the population of Latvia lives here.

Outside of the popular tourist centre of medieval Old Riga, beyond the canal ring, there are many interesting sites; it is noted for its Art Nouveau architecture, in particular.

We have a guided tour of Old Riga (Vecriga), the historic heart of the city, and a UNESCO World Heritage Site (see captions on photos for details); it is a beautiful place full of cobbled streetsRead more