Images of Latvia

Riga & Surroundings

Photographs of the Old City of Riga

Spires of the Dom Cathedral and St.Peter's Church

Riga on the mouth of the Daugava

is an important seaport

and is the largest city of the Baltic States.

The Old City of Riga is a UNESCO World Heritage Site

and the city is also notable for its Art Nouveau District.

Daugava River waterfront illuminated at night

Spires of the Dom Cathedral and St.Peter's Church

above the Daugava River illuminated at night

View over Riga

from the Academy of Science Building

Vansu Bridge over River Daugava

and Dom Cathedral

from St. Peter's Church

Vansu Bridge over River Daugava

and Dom Cathedral

from St. Peter's Church

Riga Castle

The castle was founded in 1330

and has been extensively rebuilt since then.

In 1938 the castle was declared to be the residence

of the Latvian government .

House of the Blackheads

The original building was erected in the 14th century

for the Brotherhood of Blackheads.

This was a guild for unmarried German merchants in Riga.

Major works were done in the years 1580 and 1886

when most of the ornamentations were added.