Riga's Old Town
A UNESCO World Heritage Site, the ancient town of Riga is located on the right bank of the Daugava River. Riga's Old Town is rich with architectural gems with its winding cobblestone alleyways, vibrant squares, and buildings from the Middle Ages. Since 1997, it has been a UNESCO World Heritage Site. It has more than 500 buildings that showcase several architectural styles, including gothic, baroque, modernism, and art nouveau. Riga's Old Town is brimming with eateries, bars, galleries, and museums.
The Riga Cathedral, the largest medieval church in the Baltics, St. Peter's Church, with its breathtaking views of the city from its observation deck, and the Three Brothers, a group of three adjacent homes, each constructed in a different century, are also highlights. While the legendary Skārņu Street includes an arts and crafts market where you may purchase a classy souvenir, Rozena iela is so little that you can touch both sides as you go. The Vecriga-named dish, comprised of choux pastry filled with curd and vanilla cream and sprinkled with icing sugar, must be ordered at a cafe.
The Great and Small Guild Halls are remnants of Riga's prosperous Hanseatic era, when the city traded throughout the Baltic and Northwest Europe. After the Second World War, Vecriga lost a third of its historical structures, but many were reconstructed after the country's 1990 declaration of independence.
Address: Kungu Iela 3 Riga, Riga 1050 Latvia
Phone: unknown
Opening hours: all day
Rating: 4.5/5.0, 7207 Tripadvisor reviews
Website: https://www.liveriga.com/en/7896-the-old-town
