Art Nouveau, Medieval, Wooden, Soviet architecture in Riga
Riga is a living illustration of European history:
- the relatively well-preserved medieval core in the Historic Centre
- the 19th century semi-circle of boulevards with a green belt on both sides of the City Canal
- later-period urban planning structure, as well as the quantity and quality of Art Nouveau architecture, which is unparalleled anywhere in the world
- wooden architecture of the 18th and 19th centuries (former suburbs)
- Central market
- Soviet suburbs
- The Ethnographic Open–Air Museum (old rural houses)
Along with the Riga Old Town and Art Nouveau architecture, the wooden architecture of Riga has been included on the list of UNESCO World Heritage Sites.
Outside Riga
Everything in and around Riga (also in rest of Latvia) are relatively close and you can considerably save time and money on travelling between filming locations.
Travelling outside Riga will lead you to:
- Castles and Manors of different styles and times (and Rundale Palace)
- Small towns
- Villages and farmsteads