Riga International Airport 43 min
Riga Nativity of Christ Cathedral (30 min) Orthodox cathedral dating to the 19th century with golden domes & ornate interior architecture. The Corner House (27 min) Previous KGB headquarters, now home to Museum of the Occupation of Latvia displays. Vecāķu pludmale (37 min) Riga Motor Museum (18 min) Founded in 1989, this spacious museum houses a collection of antique automobiles, plus a cafe. Laima Chocolate Museum (27 min) Salaspils memoriāls (34 min) Somber Nazi prison-camp memorial with several abstract sculptures, concrete walls & exhibits. Ķīšezers (19 min) Ringed by woods & trails, this expansive lake is known for its windsurfing, fishing & boating. Culture palace 'Ziemeļblāzma' (30 min) Architecture and history Latvian National Museum of Art (31 min) National museum of art housed in an imposing building with a Baroque & classicist-style facade. Gaiļezers (17 min) Biķernieki Memorial (21 min) Vērmane Garden (32 min) Opened in the 19th century, this 5-hectare park features gardens, a fountain, walking paths & more. The Ethnographic Open-Air Museum of Latvia (13 min) Outdoor museum in a forest with reconstructed houses & interiors from the 17th to 20th centuries. Riga Jugendstila Centrs (34 min) Visitors can tour this historic apartment with art nouveau architecture, art & furnishings. Riga National Zoological Garden (23 min) Opened in 1912, this 16-hectare zoo features over 450 species of animals & birds, plus cafes. |