Riga Cathedral

The "Dome Cathedral," a recognizable landmark in Riga, serves as the residence of the Archbishop of the Evangelical Lutheran Church of Latvia. One of Latvia's most well-known sites, the cathedral has been shown in or served as the inspiration for several paintings, photos, and travelogues on television. It is renowned for its weathercock, just like all of the city's older churches.

This majestic structure, which was first finished in 1270 as a bishop's cathedral, has one of the largest organs in the world, with 6,768 pipes, making it one of the largest in the world. Since it was first constructed at the beginning of the 13th century along the right bank of the Daugava River, the structure has undergone numerous modifications. The Riga cathedral also has a cockerel on top of its spire, which, like all the churches in Vecrga, weighs 86 kg and serves as a weather indicator.

The Riga Cathedral, the oldest and greatest monumental religious structure in the region of what was once Livonia, is a huge medieval church that had a significant impact on local architecture. Romanesque and early Gothic architecture, as well as, to a lesser extent, Baroque and art nouveau architecture, are all combined into one style. The early Gothic cloisters from the 13th century, one of the few in Central and Eastern Europe and the only ones now standing, are among its most priceless architectural features. The Riga cathedral is currently a site of worship for the Latvian Evangelical-Lutheran Church, as well as a venue for concerts and a tourist attraction.

Address: Herdera laukums 6 Centra Rajons, Riga 1050 Latvia

Phone: +371 29 991 637

Opening hours: 10 am - 5 pm

Rating: 4.0/5.0, 1835 Tripadvisor reviews

Website: https://www.doms.lv/