Fun Places to Visit in Riga
Sightseeing
People who enjoy countryside and history will definitely love this outdoor museum. Also, it is a great chance to get familiar with Latvian traditions and everyday lives of Latvian peasants and villagers.
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라트비아 민속 박물관
21 Brīvdabas ielaPeople who enjoy countryside and history will definitely love this outdoor museum. Also, it is a great chance to get familiar with Latvian traditions and everyday lives of Latvian peasants and villagers.
At 17, 19 and 21 Mazā Pils Street stand the oldest complex of houses in Riga, dating from the 15th century.
The oldest facade is no. 17, which has a mix of Gothic and Renaissance in its crow-stepped gable and the pointed arch on its doorway.
Painted pale yellow, No. 19 dates to the middle of the 17th century and blends Renaissance with Dutch Mannerist design.
The distinguished Classical portal here is newer and was built in 1746. This building houses the Latvian Architecture Museum if you’re curious.
Lastly, the slender no. 21 is a Baroque dwelling from the end of the 17th century, with a flowing curved gable.
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쓰리 브라더스
19 Mazā Pils ielaAt 17, 19 and 21 Mazā Pils Street stand the oldest complex of houses in Riga, dating from the 15th century.
The oldest facade is no. 17, which has a mix of Gothic and Renaissance in its crow-stepped gable and the pointed arch on its doorway.
Painted pale yellow, No. 19 dates to the middle of the 17th century and blends Renaissance with Dutch Mannerist design.
The distinguished Classical portal here is newer and was built in 1746. This building houses the Latvian Architecture Museum if you’re curious.
Lastly, the slender no. 21 is a Baroque dwelling from the end of the 17th century, with a flowing curved gable.
The park around the Freedom Monument reaches across both sides of the Pilsētas Kanāls (canal), which meanders along the course of Riga’s old moat.
Until 1856 this elevated area was the site of Riga’s eastern fortifications, and its name translates to “Bastion Hill”. Over the course of the 19th century a dignified boulevard, gaslights, sculptures, formal flowerbeds and a manmade waterfall were laid out on the hill, while cute wrought iron bridges traversed the canal.
The resplendent buildings neighbouring the park, like the Latvian National Opera and University of Latvia, all add to the sense of ceremony.
Watch the sun go down from the hill and amble beside the canal to see the ducks, swans and beavers.
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Bastejkalna Park
The park around the Freedom Monument reaches across both sides of the Pilsētas Kanāls (canal), which meanders along the course of Riga’s old moat.
Until 1856 this elevated area was the site of Riga’s eastern fortifications, and its name translates to “Bastion Hill”. Over the course of the 19th century a dignified boulevard, gaslights, sculptures, formal flowerbeds and a manmade waterfall were laid out on the hill, while cute wrought iron bridges traversed the canal.
The resplendent buildings neighbouring the park, like the Latvian National Opera and University of Latvia, all add to the sense of ceremony.
Watch the sun go down from the hill and amble beside the canal to see the ducks, swans and beavers.
In Medieval times Riga was protected by a mighty wall with 20 towers and a 90-metre-wide moat that would later be turned into the Pilsētas Kanāls.
Of the eight gates that used to control entry to the city the sole survivor is the Swedish Gate.
The reason this fragment has lasted to the 21st century is that it was turned into an apartment after becoming obsolete when the city’s bastions were built in the 17th century.
Its tenant was the city executioner, who according to tradition would lay a red rose on the window sill on the morning of an execution.
The stretch of wall along Torņa Street was restored during the Soviet occupation
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스웨덴 문
4 Atgriežu ielaIn Medieval times Riga was protected by a mighty wall with 20 towers and a 90-metre-wide moat that would later be turned into the Pilsētas Kanāls.
Of the eight gates that used to control entry to the city the sole survivor is the Swedish Gate.
The reason this fragment has lasted to the 21st century is that it was turned into an apartment after becoming obsolete when the city’s bastions were built in the 17th century.
Its tenant was the city executioner, who according to tradition would lay a red rose on the window sill on the morning of an execution.
The stretch of wall along Torņa Street was restored during the Soviet occupation
Food scene
Included in Riga’s UNESCO World Heritage Site, the Riga Central Market is one of the largest and most visited markets in Eastern Europe.
Up to 100,000 shoppers enter its pavilions every day.
The building is a wonder in its own right, constructed in the second half of the 1920s and repurposing German zeppelin hangars into pavilions.
These titanic buildings are right on the Daugava, just south of Vecrīga, and each one has its own speciality, be it gastronomic specialities, fish, meat, dairy or vegetables.
There are also stalls to browse outside, while the former warehouses (Spikeri), have been turned into a trendy arts and entertainment zone.
Some goodies that may take you out of your comfort zone are smoked eels, Rupjmaizes kārtojums (a layered dessert made from rye bread) and hemp paste.
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Riga Central Market
Included in Riga’s UNESCO World Heritage Site, the Riga Central Market is one of the largest and most visited markets in Eastern Europe.
Up to 100,000 shoppers enter its pavilions every day.
The building is a wonder in its own right, constructed in the second half of the 1920s and repurposing German zeppelin hangars into pavilions.
These titanic buildings are right on the Daugava, just south of Vecrīga, and each one has its own speciality, be it gastronomic specialities, fish, meat, dairy or vegetables.
There are also stalls to browse outside, while the former warehouses (Spikeri), have been turned into a trendy arts and entertainment zone.
Some goodies that may take you out of your comfort zone are smoked eels, Rupjmaizes kārtojums (a layered dessert made from rye bread) and hemp paste.