Riga Cathedral , Riga

Since July 25, 1211, Riga Cathedral has held the center of Old Riga. The church took on its current look around the end of the nineteenth century, but it today hosts a vibrant cultural life, including concerts by local and international musicians as well as a variety of art exhibitions.

Riga Cathedral has been one of the most important concert venues in Riga and in Latvia for centuries. This is still the case today, when music from many eras is performed in the Dome during both services and regular concerts. Until Livonia's fall in 1561, Riga Cathedral served as the major cathedral of Livonia. Riga Cathedral is Latvia's and the Baltic region's largest and oldest sacral structure. It incorporates elements of Romanesque, early Gothic, Baroque, and Art Nouveau. The building phase of the Riga Dome Cathedral began repairing and restoring the church and the crossroads in 1881, and continued until 1914, giving the cathedral its present look.

See the famed Dome organ in Riga Cathedral, which was the world's biggest organ at the time of its completion in the late 19th century and one of the most beautiful historical sites in Latvia. The archbishop's seat was erected in the 13th century by Bishop Albert of Riga. The Christian faith is guarded by the rooster on the pinnacle of the Baroque clock tower. The biggest medieval church in the Baltic republics, it has undergone several transformations. See the ancient foundations by walking around the cloisters. The cathedral also functions as a performance venue, hosting globally acclaimed choirs.

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Location: Herdera laukums 6, Centra rajons, Rīga, LV-1050, Latvia