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Culture Sites
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..»
4 Riharda Vāgnera Street
Every Old Town building has its own history, among them, 4 Riharda Vāgnera (Richard Wagner) Street. Once it housed the first theatre in Riga; in ..»
AB Jetty
The narrow land strip in the middle of the Daugava River becomes one of the most popular recreational areas in the summer - various events take p..»
Agenskalns Church
Āgenskalns Baptist Church at 14 Mārupes Street was built between 1913 and 1916, according to the design by architect A. Vanags.
Anglican Church
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 Church
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..»
Arkādijas Garden Park
Arkādijas Garden Park is a typical landscaped Riga park, located in Torņakalns.
Bolderāja Music and Art School
The Bolderāja Music and Art School has a Music Division (piano, violin, cello, kokle, guitar, and wind instruments), Art Division, where students..»
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..»
Centre for Creative Learning "Annas 2"
The "Annas 2" centre in Riga is a place where creative, enthusiastic and goal-oriented young people from ages 6 to 25 can spend their f..»
Contemporary arts centre Sapņu fabrika (Dream Factory)
"Sapņu fabrika" is a multi-functional arts and entertainment centre. The modern cultural centre Sapņu fabrika accommodates various creative group..»
Cultural Centre Ritums
The Culture and Traditional Arts Centre "Ritums" was established according to the 19th December 1995 decision of Riga City Council. The centre en..»
Culture and Recreation Centre Imanta
Opened in 1995. Located in the area of Anniņmuiža Park, surrounded by Imanta appartment buildings. The centre holds traditional celebrations of E..»
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..»
Esplanade
This centrally-located park is 8.75 hectares large, and surrounded by Elizabetes, Kalpaka, Krišjāņa Valdemāra and Brīvības streets.
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..»
Goethe Institute
Riga's Goethe Institute opened in 1992. It is the Federal Republic of Germany's cultural institution operating worldwide to promote German langua..»
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..»
Grīziņkalns Park
Grīziņkalns Park, located in Riga's Latgale District, has 10.45 hectares and is surrounded by Pērnavas, Ata and Jāņa Asara streets.
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..»
In St. Gertrude's New Church
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..»
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..»
Kalnciema District
A unique 19th century's complex of wooden buildings is now renovated in Pārdaugava. A group of friends and associates are actively involved in a ..»
Kristaps and Auguste Morbergs' summer mansion
The Morbergs began to build their summer mansion and gardens in the mid-1880s, and continued expanding them up till the famous art patron's d..»
Kronvalda Park
Kronvalda Park (originally Strēlnieku Garden) is 11.92 hectares in area, with the city canal running through it. Bordering Elizabetes, Kr. Valdem..»
Lielie kapi Cemetery
Lielie kapi Cemetery is an architectural landmark of state importance with memorial tombs, a burial ground and park owned by the Latvian Lutheran..»
Mājas svētība
A unique contemporary art project - "Mājas svētība" is a houseplant exchange for everyone who consider themselves to be a gardener. A cafe, a hou..»
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..»
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 ..»
Moscow House
Moscow House - a cultural and practical cooperation support centre between two countries, a unique bridge connecting Russia and Latvia.
Old Jewish Cemetery
On the site of the shut-down Jewish Cemetery in Riga's Latgale District, Communist Brigades Park was established in 1960. As of 1990, this pl..»
Old St. Gertrude's Church
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...»
Open-Air Leisure Park EGLE
A restaurant and a beer garden, a craftsmen’s fair, a stage for musical performances, a Fir-Tree of Light... – all these things together form the..»
Our Lady of Sorrows Church
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
Riga Ascension Latvian Orthodox Church was consecrated on September 1879. This is the only Orthodox church in Riga with services in Latvian. The ..»
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..»
