Convents, Cathedrals and Churches

Āgenskalns Baptist Church at 14 Mārupes Street was built between 1913 and 1916, according to the design by architect A. Vanags.

St.Saviour's Anglican Church was built on the land of former Pauls Bastions between 1857 and 1859. Architect - J.D.Felsko.

Annunciation of Our Most Holy Lady or St. Nicholas the Miracle Worker Church is one of the oldest churches in Riga. It was first mentioned in 15t..»

St. Gertrude's New Church was built in 1906 according to architect Wilhelm von Strick's designs at what was then called Aleksandrs Square, now th..»

Matthew Church

One of the largest and most active Baptist parishes in Latvia. Founded in 1867. After changing several locations, the parish bought land on Matīs..»

The splendid Eclectic and Neo-gothic-style Old St. Gertrude's Church is one of those rare churches in Riga which is located outside Old Town...»

The white and blue Our Lady of Sorrows Church was the first stone church built in Riga after the Reformation had reached Livonia (a historic regi..»

Riga Ascension Latvian Orthodox Church was consecrated on September 1879. This is the only Orthodox church in Riga with services in Latvian. The ..»

The foundation stone of Riga Dome Cathedral was laid on July 25, 1211. The last large-scale restoration took place in the late 19th century when ..»

Byzantine-style Riga Grebenschikov Old Believers' Prayer Chapel features a modest exterior and an Art-Nouveau-style tower with the only golden do..»

Riga Luther Church (also Torņkalna Church) was consecrated on 24 February 1891. The first church in Latvia named after Martin Luther.

Riga St. Jacob's Cathedral is the smallest one among the four Old Town churches; however, its belfry has best maintained the features characteris..»

Riga Synagogue

The synagogue on Peitavas Street is one of Riga's Art Nouveau jewels and a significant cultural monument. Peitav shul is the only active syna..»

Riga's Nativity of Christ Cathedral is the biggest Orthodox church in the city. Having served as a planetarium and a restaurant during the Soviet..»

First mentioned in chronicals of 1483 as St.Bērtulis Church, set on the grounds of the present building. Damaged during the Livonian War (1558) a..»

St. Mary Magdalene's Church is situated in a tranquil area of Old Town. It is a completely different world - quiet, spiritual, far away from dail..»

St. Paul's Lutheran Church was built in 1887 as a Latvian Evangelic Lutheran church in Riga. The English Gothic-style building is an architectura..»

St.John's Church is the oldest house of worship in Riga. Originally the Dominican monastery's chapel was located here in the 13th century. After ..»

Gothic-style St. Peter's Church is the highest church in Riga and a significant architectural monument of the 13th century.