Riga International Airport 39 min
Riga National Zoological Garden (19 min) Opened in 1912, this 16-hectare zoo features over 450 species of animals & birds, plus cafes. Riga Motor Museum (14 min) Founded in 1989, this spacious museum houses a collection of antique automobiles, plus a cafe. Cat House (32 min) Built in 1909, this medieval-inspired building is known for its 2 cat sculptures on roof turrets. St. Peter's Church (31 min) Imposing medieval church, dating from the 15th century, with a distinctive, 123m-high steeple. Latvian National Opera (29 min) 19th-century, neo-classical theater & home to the national opera & ballet companies. Three Brothers (33 min) Iconic trio of dwellings from the medieval era, also the site of the Latvian Museum of Architecture. Riga Castle (30 min) Restored Neo-Classical Medieval castle with grand presidents' apartments & a history museum. The Freedom Monument (27 min) 42m statue dedicated to Latvians who lost their lives fighting for independence between 1918 & 1920. House of the Black Heads (30 min) Landmark, Gothic-style property rebuilt after WWII, home of the President, with tours & events. Riga Central Market (28 min) Massive indoor/outdoor market with stalls selling fruits, veggies, cheese, meats & prepared dishes. The Ethnographic Open-Air Museum of Latvia (10 min) Outdoor museum in a forest with reconstructed houses & interiors from the 17th to 20th centuries. Vērmane Garden (29 min) Opened in the 19th century, this 5-hectare park features gardens, a fountain, walking paths & more. Riga Cathedral (31 min) Medieval Lutheran church with Romanesque, early Gothic & Baroque architectural features. Museum of the Occupation of Latvia (29 min) Educational space focused on the history of the occupation, plus archives & temporary exhibits. Latvian National Museum of Art (27 min) National museum of art housed in an imposing building with a Baroque & classicist-style facade. |