Riga Old Town
neighborhood · Riga · Latvia

- Address
- Vecrīga, LV-1050 Riga
- Prices
- Entry: Free
Public old town.
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About
A medieval centre of cobbled squares, guild houses and church spires, inside the old city walls.
Good to know
- Wander the lanes around Livu Square and Doma Square.
Nearby
Riga Cathedral
religious_site · 40 m
The largest medieval church in the Baltics, with a famous organ.
Cat House
landmark · 230 m
A building topped by two arched-back cat statues, a favourite old-town curiosity.
House of the Blackheads
landmark · 290 m
A richly decorated Gothic-Renaissance building on Town Hall Square, rebuilt after wartime destruction.
St. Peter's Church
religious_site · 340 m
A Gothic church with a tall spire and an observation platform with views over the old town.
Freedom Monument
landmark · 550 m
A tall monument topped by a woman holding three stars, a symbol of Latvian independence.
Riga Central Market
market · 760 m
One of Europe's largest markets, housed in former Zeppelin hangars.