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Riga's Essential Highlights

Riga’s historical landscape is defined by its medieval Old Town and distinctive Art Nouveau architecture. This selection covers the city’s major religious sites, including the 13th-century Riga Cathedral and St. James's Cathedral, alongside secular landmarks like the Three Brothers housing complex and the Cat House. Cultural highlights include the Latvian National Opera and the Riga Bourse art museum, while the Freedom Monument and Powder Tower mark significant chapters in Latvia's military and independence history.

Riga's Essential Highlights — Map

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Riga Cathedral

Although known as the Dome Cathedral, there is no dome. Still, it is the most impressive church in the city.

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Three Brothers

The Three Brothers is a building complex consisting of three houses, situated in Riga, Latvia.

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Jauniela

Riga's most picturesque street surrounded by old colourful buildings in the very heart of the city. A must-see.

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Freedom Monument

The Freedom Monument is a monument located in Riga, Latvia, honouring soldiers killed during the Latvian War of Independence.

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Powder Tower

The Powder Tower is situated in Riga, Latvia, and originally a part of the defensive system of the town.

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Art Museum "Riga Bourse"

Art Museum Riga Bourse is a museum in Riga, Latvia. It was established in 1920 and contains the most extensive collection of world art in…

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Latvian National Opera

The Latvian National Opera and Ballet is an opera house and opera company at Aspazijas boulevard 3 in Riga.

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Cat House

The Cat House is a building situated at 10 Meistaru iela in the old town of Riga, the capital of Latvia.

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St. James's Cathedral

St James's Cathedral is the Roman Catholic cathedral of Riga in Latvia. The cathedral is dedicated to Saint James the Greater.

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Latvian Ethnographic Open-Air Museum

The Ethnographic Open-Air Museum of Latvia is an open-air museum located just outside Riga, the capital of Latvia, on the lightly wooded…

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Museum of the history of Riga and navigation

Museum of the History of Riga and Navigation is housed by the Riga Dom Cathedral ensemble in the heart of the Old Riga, Latvia.

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Bremen Town Musicians

A bronze sculpture gifted by the city of Bremen in 1990, depicting the donkey, dog, cat, and rooster from the Brothers Grimm fairy tale. It is located in the heart of the Old Town near St. Peter's Church.

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