Riga International Airport 18 min
Latvian National Museum of Art (12 min) National museum of art housed in an imposing building with a Baroque & classicist-style facade. Riga Castle (10 min) Restored Neo-Classical Medieval castle with grand presidents' apartments & a history museum. Latvian National Opera (10 min) 19th-century, neo-classical theater & home to the national opera & ballet companies. House of the Black Heads (8 min) Landmark, Gothic-style property rebuilt after WWII, home of the President, with tours & events. St. Peter's Church (9 min) Imposing medieval church, dating from the 15th century, with a distinctive, 123m-high steeple. Riga Central Market (6 min) Massive indoor/outdoor market with stalls selling fruits, veggies, cheese, meats & prepared dishes. Riga Cathedral (9 min) Medieval Lutheran church with Romanesque, early Gothic & Baroque architectural features. Powder Tower (11 min) Long-standing military history museum housed in a centuries-old fortification tower. Cat House (12 min) Built in 1909, this medieval-inspired building is known for its 2 cat sculptures on roof turrets. Vērmane Garden (12 min) Opened in the 19th century, this 5-hectare park features gardens, a fountain, walking paths & more. Riga Nativity of Christ Cathedral (12 min) Orthodox cathedral dating to the 19th century with golden domes & ornate interior architecture. Three Brothers (12 min) Iconic trio of dwellings from the medieval era, also the site of the Latvian Museum of Architecture. The Ethnographic Open-Air Museum of Latvia (23 min) Outdoor museum in a forest with reconstructed houses & interiors from the 17th to 20th centuries. Museum of the Occupation of Latvia (13 min) Educational space focused on the history of the occupation, plus archives & temporary exhibits. The Freedom Monument (10 min) 42m statue dedicated to Latvians who lost their lives fighting for independence between 1918 & 1920. |