Exploring Riga

800 years of history

The Old Town Riga is the oldest part of our capital city, it is a city center, as well as a great place for recreation and entertainment for tourists. In 1997, the historical center of Riga was included in the UNESCO World Heritage List. It’s easy to walk literally everywhere in this city and we were lucky enough to have found a beautiful historical apartment right in the heart of this epic city.

Two of the most impressive buildings in Old Riga are the Dome Church and St. Peter’s Church, where a magnificent panorama of the city of Riga opens up from the observation deck of the 72-meter-high tower.

The streets and squares of Old Riga have countless restaurants, cafes and bars for all tastes.

Exploring Riga’s Notable Sights

Latvian National Museum of Art

The Latvian National Museum of Art is one of the most frequently visited sights in Riga. It is the most significant depository in the nation for works of art. Reopened in May 2016, the building itself has been upgraded, modernized but its majestic beauty from a long-gone era – preserved.

Āgenskalns Market

Open since 1898, Āgenskalns Market is the largest and oldest market in the neighborhood and has the status of a national cultural monument. From 2018 to 2022 the historical pavilion of the market had a renovation and it reopened in May 2022. Now everyone is invited to view the impressive changes after the renovation.

St. Peter’s Church

St. Peter’s Church is the highest church in Riga and one of the oldest and most notable sacred buildings of medieval monumental architecture in the Baltic States.

Riga Central Market

The leading market squares were once demolished or rebuilt in many cities worldwide. Guides showing different European metropolises say: “There used to be a market here!”, but it is not a story about Riga, because right here, in the middle of the city, next to the Daugava, lays the impressive Riga Central Market, one of Riga’s most interesting sights.

Riga Dome Cathedral

The Cathedral is the largest and one of the oldest sacred buildings of the medieval period in the Baltic region, combining Romanesque, early Gothic, Baroque and Art Nouveau features. Today, alongside church services the cathedral hosts concerts by local and internationally renowned musicians.

Freedom Monument

The Freedom Monument has been Riga’s central landmark for almost a century. This 42.7 m tall granite and copper work of art is a symbol of the Latvian nation’s striving for freedom and independence.

House of the Blackheads

The House of the Blackheads is among Riga’s top sights, located in the heart of Old Riga, near the Town Hall Square, facing the Riga City Council. The house is very deservedly called grand and royal, and it is a must-see for every city guest.

Three Brothers

The oldest residential complex in Riga has survived from the 15th century. The three houses, which had been cramped together, had long been called the Three Brothers – legend has it that men of the same family built them. The buildings, which are several centuries old, now house the Museum of Architecture and the National Center for the Protection of Cultural Monuments.