Riga International Airport 32 min
Museum of the Occupation of Latvia (20 min) Educational space focused on the history of the occupation, plus archives & temporary exhibits. Cat House (24 min) Built in 1909, this medieval-inspired building is known for its 2 cat sculptures on roof turrets. Vērmane Garden (20 min) Opened in the 19th century, this 5-hectare park features gardens, a fountain, walking paths & more. Riga Motor Museum (13 min) Founded in 1989, this spacious museum houses a collection of antique automobiles, plus a cafe. Riga Central Market (22 min) Massive indoor/outdoor market with stalls selling fruits, veggies, cheese, meats & prepared dishes. St. Peter's Church (25 min) Imposing medieval church, dating from the 15th century, with a distinctive, 123m-high steeple. House of the Black Heads (24 min) Landmark, Gothic-style property rebuilt after WWII, home of the President, with tours & events. The Freedom Monument (19 min) 42m statue dedicated to Latvians who lost their lives fighting for independence between 1918 & 1920. Three Brothers (22 min) Iconic trio of dwellings from the medieval era, also the site of the Latvian Museum of Architecture. Riga Nativity of Christ Cathedral (18 min) Orthodox cathedral dating to the 19th century with golden domes & ornate interior architecture. The Ethnographic Open-Air Museum of Latvia (16 min) Outdoor museum in a forest with reconstructed houses & interiors from the 17th to 20th centuries. Riga National Zoological Garden (5 min) Opened in 1912, this 16-hectare zoo features over 450 species of animals & birds, plus cafes. Latvian National Museum of Art (18 min) National museum of art housed in an imposing building with a Baroque & classicist-style facade. Riga Castle (20 min) Restored Neo-Classical Medieval castle with grand presidents' apartments & a history museum. Riga Cathedral (21 min) Medieval Lutheran church with Romanesque, early Gothic & Baroque architectural features. |