Self-guided Sightseeing Tour #7 in Riga, Latvia

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6 sights
5.1 km

46 m
53 m

Experience Riga in Latvia in a whole new way with our self-guided sightseeing tour. This site not only offers you practical information and insider tips, but also a rich variety of activities and sights you shouldn't miss. Whether you love art and culture, want to explore historical sites or simply want to experience the vibrant atmosphere of a lively city - you'll find everything you need for your personal adventure here.

Activities in Riga Individual Sights in Riga

Sight 1: Rīgas Jaunā Svētās Ģertrūdes baznīca

Edgars Košovojs / CC BY-SA 3.0

St Gertrude New Church is a Lutheran church in Riga, the capital of Latvia. It is a parish church of the Evangelical Lutheran Church of Latvia. The church is situated at the address 119 Brīvības Street.

Wikipedia: St Gertrude New Church, Riga (EN), Website, Heritage Website

1973 meters / 24 minutes

Sight 2: The Latvian National Museum of Art

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The Latvian National Museum of Art contains the largest collection of national art in Latvia.

Wikipedia: Latvian National Museum of Art (EN), Website

687 meters / 8 minutes

Sight 3: Mangaļsalas bāka

Scotch Mist / CC BY-SA 4.0

The Mangaļsala lighthouse is a former lighthouse on the eastern pier of the Daugava estuary. It was in operation until 1998 and was replaced by a 7-meter-high metal tower. Now it is erected as a decorative monument on the city canal in the former "Schützengarten". The name is reminiscent of the former location on Magnusholm.

Wikipedia: Leuchtturm Mangaļsala (DE)

253 meters / 3 minutes

Sight 4: Mirzo Ulugbek

Mīrzā Muhammad Tāraghay bin Shāhrukh, better known as Ulugh Beg, was a Timurid sultan, as well as an astronomer and mathematician.

Wikipedia: Ulugh Beg (EN)

366 meters / 4 minutes

Sight 5: Svētā Pētera un Pāvila baznīca

Ghirlandajo / CC BY-SA 4.0

St. Peter and St. Paul Church is the oldest Orthodox church surviving in Riga, the capital of Latvia. The church is situated at the address Citadeles iela 7.

Wikipedia: St. Peter and St. Paul Church, Riga (EN)

1773 meters / 21 minutes

Sight 6: Žaņa Lipkes memoriāls

Jānis Lipke was a Latvian rescuer of Jews in Riga in World War II from the Holocaust in Latvia.

Wikipedia: Jānis Lipke (EN), Website

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