Monuments and sculptures
Riga Brethren Cemetery
Riga Brethren Cemetery is Latvia's largest memorial ensemble dedicated to about 2,000 Latvian soldiers (among them also about 200 unknown) who we..»
Bremen Town Musicians
Three legendary musicians play their music on Skārņu Street between St. Peter's Church and the Convent Yard: a donkey, a dog, a cat and a cockere..»
Daugavgrīva Fortress
Picturesque Daugavgrīva Fortress can be best seen from above - a six-pointed star fallen from the sky by the mouth of the Daugava River. But when..»
Freedom Monument
The Freedom Monument has been Riga's central landmark for more than a half century. This granite and copper work of art is a symbol of the Latvia..»
Great Kristaps
According to legend, once upon a time a very strong man lived on the Daugava riverside and he earned his living by carrying people across the riv..»
House of Dannenstern
The House of Dannenstern is one of the most impressive examples of the Baroque style architecture in Latvia testifying to the 17th century mercha..»
Jewish Memorial, Bikernieki
Biķernieki Forest is a graveyard for thousands of Jews slaughtered there during World War II. The memorial ensemble's center is a black granite c..»
Memorial to Žanis Lipke
Žanis Lipke provided safe haven for 50 Jews during World War II, and this memorial is a tribute to his heroism. The memorial itself is a 12-meter..»
Monument to Alexander Pushkin
Kronvalda Park in central Riga features a monument to prominent Russian poet Alexander Sergeyevich Pushkin. The bronze figure was presented to Ri..»
Monument to Barclay de Tolly
Esplanāde Park features a monument to Russian Field Marshall Barclay de Tolly (1761-1818), a copy of the now lost 1913 sculpture.
Monument to former Latvian President Kārlis Ulmanis
The motionless bronze man standing at the crossroads of Kr. Valdemāra street and Raiņa boulevard is a monument to former Latvian president Kārlis..»
Monument to George Armitstead
You will find an interesting monument - a bronze man and lady with a chow chow dog, in a park in front of the Latvian National Opera. It is dedic..»
Monument to Kārlis Padegs
On Merkela Street opposite the Riga Latvian Society House, a bronze Sir has assumed the pose of a distracted dandy. This is Kārlis Padegs (1911-1..»
Monument to Mstislav Keldysh
Mstislav Keldysh (1911-1978) was President of the USSR Academy of Sciences (1961–1975). The monument to Keldysh next to the main building of the ..»
Monument to Paul Walden
An unusual monument is located outside the Faculty of Biology (University of Latvia) building in Riga. The object shaped as malic acid molecules ..»
Monument to Rainis
Jānis Rainis (1865 — 1929) was an outstanding Latvian poet, playwright, translator, and politician. The monument to Rainis has been erected in th..»
Monument to Ulugh Beg
Medieval scientist Ulugh Beg is listed among founders of modern astronomy. His main achievement is a star catalogue. In 2004 a monument to Ulugh ..»
Riga Castle
Riga Castle has stood on the right bank of the Daugava for more than 700 years. Through the centuries, it saw severe destruction, numerous rulers..»
Riga Choral Synagogue
Founded in 1871, the Riga Choral Synagogue was burned to the ground in 1941. A memorial is located in the ruins today in memory of those who peri..»
