Līvu Square

It's hard to believe that the Square once was the site of the Riga River, which was a shipping route for transporting Latvian grain up to the 16th century. Later it was called the Rīdzene River and even Rīdziņa as it gradally became narrower. Today, the pavement wears away the shoes of countless Rigans and visitors to the city, and beautiful flower-beds remind one of the past times.

Līvu Square is situated between Zirgu, Meistaru and Kaļķu streets. It was destroyed in the Second World War and reconstructed in 1950. Its official name was Philharmonic Square as the Riga Great Guild had been the concert hall of the Latvian Philharmonie since 1941.

Līvu Square is also surrounded by the Small Guild, Cat House and Riga Russian Drama Theatre. In summertime, the Square features outdoor cafes and beautiful flower-beds which are designed like waves to remind of the lost river after whom Riga was once named.

In wintertime, this Old Town square offers a skating rink. This is the place in Riga that never sleeps - the same as New York City. Līvu Square is the centre of Riga's youthful life.

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