Riga | Rīga

Nickname(s):

"City of Faces"

Demonym(s):

Rīdzinieki

Founded:

1201

Democracy:

Developed:

European Union:

Schengen:

Euro:

National Capital:

RegionalState Capital:

Population (City):

615 000

Population (Urban):

932 000

Population (Metro):

1 070 000

Population Density (km²):

2 000

Population Density (mi²):

5 200

Largest City in Latvia

Largest City in the Baltics

Language:

Latvian

Currency:

Euro

Avg. Summertime High:

22 °C

71 °F

Avg. Summertime Low:

12 °C

54 °F

Warmest Month:

July

Coldest Month:

January

Avg. Wintertime High:

-2 °C

28 °F

Avg. Wintertime Low:

-8 °C

18 °F

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Riga is said to have the largest collection of Art Nouveau/Jugendstil architecture in the world. A large amount of them is centered around Albert Street (Alberta iela) in the city center, slightly North of Old Town. All of Old Riga is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

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Skyline of Riga

The Skyline of Riga.

Old Riga

A street in the Old Town of Riga, known locally as Vecrīga.

Buildings in Old Town

Buildings in a small square/park in Old Town known as Līvu laukums.

Independence Monument

The Independence Monument is a central landmark of the city.

House of the Black Heads

House of the Black Heads, a major landmark of Riga. Originally built in the 14th century it was heavily damaged during World War II and then demolished by the Soviets in the years following the war. After the fall of the Soviet Union and independence again for Latvia, the building was reconstructed in the 1990s.

Riga Streets

A street in Riga.

Centrs

Outside of the Old Town, in the area known as Centrs, Riga are still a surprisingly dense city.

Street in Centrs

A street in the Central District, Centrs.

Art Nouveau

Riga has one of the largest collections of Art Nouveau architecture in the world. Many of them can be seen on Albert Street (Alberta iela).

Swedish Gate

The Swedish Gate in Old Riga.

Rīgas Centrāltirgus

Riga Central Market, to the left, is built in an old Zeppelin hangar.

Architecture

Beautiful buildings in the outskirts of Old Town.

Close-up of the Independence Monument

Independence Monument.

Skyline

The skyline as it is looking towards the Central District.