Self-guided Sightseeing Tour #7 in Riga, Latvia
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5.1 km
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 RigaIndividual Sights in RigaSight 1: Rīgas Jaunā Svētās Ģertrūdes baznīca
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
Sight 2: The Latvian National Museum of Art
![The Latvian National Museum of Art](/static/images/wikipedia/Latvia_Riga_The-Latvian-National-Museum-of-Art.jpg)
The Latvian National Museum of Art contains the largest collection of national art in Latvia.
Sight 3: Mangaļsalas bāka
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.
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.
Sight 5: Svētā Pētera un Pāvila baznīca
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.
Sight 6: Žaņa Lipkes memoriāls
Jānis Lipke was a Latvian rescuer of Jews in Riga in World War II from the Holocaust in Latvia.
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