At Old City Riga (Vecriga), see its famous old churches and cathedrals, such as Riga Cathedral and St. Peter's church. Pick up a city map from the tourist information center, and stroll the narrow cobblestone streets much like 19th-century Latvians did. Note the distinctions among German, Russian, Italian, and Dutch architecture, and keep an eye out for the House of Blackheads and the Swedish Gate along the remains of the ancient city walls. On a guided tour, you can learn more about this town that has been the economic, financial, and cultural center of Baltic region since the 13th century. Don't forget to sample some of the traditional Latvian fare at one of the many restaurants. Ask Inspirock to suggest an itinerary and make planning a trip to Riga fast, fun, and easy.
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Our guide made the tour a lot of fun and it was entertaining. Good stories about the events of the past and was able to share in both English and Russian for myself and my girlfriend.
Our guide made the tour a lot of fun and it was entertaining. Good stories about the events of the past and was able to share in both English and Russian for myself and my girlfriend. more »
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I was not impressed by the town - rather drab and gray, architecturally it is also very uninspiring, many if not most buildings, I was told, are not original and are reconstructions , also Latvia is..... more
I was not impressed by the town - rather drab and gray, architecturally it is also very uninspiring, many if not most buildings, I was told, are not original and are reconstructions , also Latvia is..... more »
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