Riga International Airport 21 min
Riga Cathedral (32 min) Medieval Lutheran church with Romanesque, early Gothic & Baroque architectural features. Ķemeri National Park (27 min) Sizable national park offering a visitor center & boardwalks, plus trails & bird observation towers. Cat House (30 min) Built in 1909, this medieval-inspired building is known for its 2 cat sculptures on roof turrets. The Swedish Gate (29 min) 17th-century gate in a remaining portion of the city's medieval fortification walls. Rīgas vēstures un kuģniecības muzejs (32 min) The museum tells the history of Riga with exhibitions of paintings, artifacts, weapons & photos. Art Nouveau building (32 min) Art nouveau, architecture, art, and art deco Three Brothers (30 min) Iconic trio of dwellings from the medieval era, also the site of the Latvian Museum of Architecture. Jurmala Beach (7 min) Vast sandy beach stretching nearly 25km, popular for swimming, sunbathing, strolls & volleyball. Latvian War Museum (29 min) Free-admission military history museum in a 14th-c. tower, a remnant of the original city walls. Powder Tower (29 min) Long-standing military history museum housed in a centuries-old fortification tower. Riga Castle (28 min) Restored Neo-Classical Medieval castle with grand presidents' apartments & a history museum. Riga Jugendstila Centrs (32 min) Visitors can tour this historic apartment with art nouveau architecture, art & furnishings. Mākslas muzejs RĪGAS BIRŽA (30 min) Art museum, sculpture, museum, and art Līvu Akvaparks (11 min) Indoor/outdoor aquatic center featuring a variety of waterslides & swimming pools, plus a spa. House of the Black Heads (32 min) Landmark, Gothic-style property rebuilt after WWII, home of the President, with tours & events. |