Stadhuis
Riga Old town
door 29 locals aangeraden,
Tips van locals
Ilona & Bosse
September 22, 2020
A must see. The time you spend there is up to you. You can even admire the history and architecture all day long.
Hugo
February 20, 2020
The Old Town is the oldest section of Riga as well as the center of the city. It is the city’s most popular area with tourists. In 1997, Riga's historic center was included in the UNESCO World Heritage List.
Tomass
October 26, 2015
The Old Town is just 15 min walk from the place
Jelena
April 9, 2017
Old Town Riga is a popular entertainment district in the historical and geographical center of the Latvian capital, featuring cobble-stone streets and an abundance of architectural gems.
Nikita
June 21, 2016
Old Town Riga is a popular entertainment district in the historical and geographical center of the Latvian capital, featuring cobble-stone streets and an abundance of architectural gems.Old Town Riga, with its narrow cobble-stone streets, not only features goregeous Medieval-era buildings, but unique sacral structures as well.Buildings in the growing city were constructed by guilds of craftsmen and artists. Old Town is a striking example of how cities were built back in the day. The buildings in Old Town are varied and constructed during different periods of history. It features over 500 buildings built in various architectural styles – Romanticism, Gothic, Mannerism, Baroque, Eclectic, Modernism, etc. Visit the Dannenstern building featuring an exhibition on how prosperous Riga residents once lived , the trio of historical buildings known by locals as the Three Brothers, as well as Riga Castle, the Powder Tower and the many other architecturally and historically important edifices. Riga was established in 1201 by Bishop Albert, and was granted city status in 1225. Even though local Liiv tribes inhabited in this marshy territory on the banks of the Daugava River, the city’s history is associated with Germanic and Christian cultures. In 1282, Riga became a member of the Hanseatic League, strengthening its position as an important trading city in the region. Over the centuries, the city has developed as a center for trade, transit and later also became an industrial center. Up until the 19th century, Riga developed as a Germanic city, even though it had been previously under Swedish, Polish and Russian control. However, in the more modern times, Latvians began to take a larger role in the city.
Old Town Riga is a popular entertainment district in the historical and geographical center of the Latvian capital, featuring cobble-stone streets and an abundance of architectural gems.Old Town Riga, with its narrow cobble-stone streets, not only features goregeous Medieval-era buildings, but uniqu…
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