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Art Nouveau Architecture
Riga is the world's best preserved open-air museum of Art Nouveau (also known as Jugendstil) architecture, which dates…
Central Market
One of the oldest and biggest of its kind, Riga's Central Market dates back to 1201 and is a riot of sounds, sights and…
Dom Cathedral
Dating back to 1211, the red brick Dom (or Dome) Protestant Cathedral is a highlight of the historic centre of Riga.…
Jurmala
Jurmala is the main holiday resort town in Latvia, the place locals go to when they want to relax, catch a tan and enjoy…
Latvian National Opera
The Latvian National Opera building is a magnificent 19th-century structure, that's home to the National Opera, Ballet…
Motor Museum
What is undoubtedly eastern Europe's finest motor museum is tucked away on the outskirts of Riga, and makes for an essential…
Open Air Ethnographic Museum
The Open Air Ethnographic Museum is a fascinating reflection of the traditional Latvian way of life. Set on 247 acres…
Riga Castle
Riga Castle (or Riga Pils) was built in 1330 on the site of the original settlement of the city as a residence for the…
The Museum of the Occupation of Riga
Latvia was occupied from 1949 to 1991 by two successive regimes, in the forms of Nazi Germany and Soviet Russia. This…
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