Facts About Riga Cathedral The church was built near the River Daugava in 1211 by Livonian Bishop Albert of Riga, who came from Lower Saxony in northwestern Germany. It is considered the largest medieval church in the Baltic states. In 2011 the copper roofing above the nave was replaced. In 2015 the tower exterior was […]
Facts About Riga Central Market Riga Central Market is part of the UNESCO World Heritage Site list together with Old Riga since 1998. Riga Central Market was built from 1924 to 1930. The main structures of the market are five pavilions constructed by reusing old German Zeppelin hangars and incorporating Neoclassicism and Art Deco styles. […]
Facts About House of the BlackHeads House of the Blackheads is a building situated in the old town of Riga, Latvia. The original building was erected during the first third of the 14th century for the Brotherhood of Blackheads, a guild for unmarried merchants, shipowners, and foreigners in Riga. The sculptures were made by the […]
Freedom Monument Facts The Freedom Monument is a memorial located in Riga, Latvia, honouring soldiers killed during the Latvian War of Independence (1918–1920). The sculptures and bas-reliefs of the monument, arranged in thirteen groups, depict Latvian culture and history. Following the Soviet occupation of Latvia in 1940 Latvia was annexed by the Soviet Union and […]
Facts About Riga The city is served by Riga International Airport, the largest and busiest airport in the Baltic states. Riga is the capital city of Latvia. Riga was founded in 1201 and is a former Hanseatic League member. The city name is pronounced like: Ree-gah. Riga is a member of Eurocities, the Union of […]