Top Things to do in Riga Region
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10 Architectural Buildings in Riga Region That You Shouldn't Miss
Discover the best top things to do in Riga Region, Latvia including VEF, VEF culture palace, House of the Black Heads, Dubulti Lutheran church, Kemeri Forest House, Panorama Riga Observation Deck, Jugenda Stila Nami, Majori, Alberta Iela, House of Aspazija.
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1. VEF
2. VEF culture palace
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 3 reviews
3. House of the Black Heads
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 1,780 reviews
Closed for Covid-19 at the moment. On the last Saturday of month - join open FREE guided tour at 13:00 on English! Get the 1h tour with guide for free, pay only the entrance fee! Pre-reservation is necessary on website or by e-mail. It is one of the most beautiful buildings in Riga, with a unique legacy of the Black Heads brotherhood that was established here at the end of the 14th century, along with the existing merchants’ guild. The young and joyful foreign merchants united in the brotherhood organized splendid events, later becoming honorable members of the local community. As time passed the house began to host visits of foreign kings and other noble guests and continues to fulfill this task up to today – concerts, balls, gala dinners and diplomatic receptions are frequently organized here. Now every visitor has the chance to explore the exhibition about the history and economic development of Riga City.
Reviewed By Nitvoyodelo - Vineland, United States
The original building was from the 13-14th Century. It was the home of a guild called the Black Heads, merchants, ship owners and foreigners in Riga. The building sustained damage during WWII and later rebuilt, after the fall of Communism.
4. Dubulti Lutheran church
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 52 reviews
Reviewed By Azalee99 - Vienna, Austria
Open doors, lovely interior, services twice a week. Often the concerts played in the Dome of Riga are given here, too.
5. Kemeri Forest House
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 18 reviews
House was built in 1933 according to national building traditions and is one of the brightest samples of national romanticism in Latvia (architect - F.Skujins). A prestige restaurant "Jolly gnat" ("Jautrais ods") with wide open air terrace and beautiful mantel hall with wood decorations. After World War II a sanatorium for children "Forest house" (Meza maja) was opened and children from all Soviet Union came for treatment here. In 1997 after establishing Kemeri National park, "Forest house" became a central house of park administration. In 2006 the house was reconstructed.
6. Panorama Riga Observation Deck
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 839 reviews
"Panorama Riga" is a circular terrace - observation deck of the Latvian Academy of Sciences, offering breathtaking 360° panoramic views of Riga. The terrace is wide enough, so groups of tourists or companies of friends can feel free on the "Panorama Riga" observation deck. From the "Panorama Riga" observation deck, you can take wonderful photos with panoramic views of Riga, nothing obstructs the view, enclosures and glass reflections don’t interfere. You can watch the most beautiful sunset or have a romantic date in the height of 65 meters.
Reviewed By Pichalv - Sigulda, Latvia
"Panorama Riga" is a circular terrace - observation deck of the Latvian Academy of Sciences, offering breathtaking 360° panoramic views of Riga. To visit it you should pay 5 EUR downstairs.
7. Jugenda Stila Nami
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 523 reviews
Reviewed By Luv2TravelFarNWide - Phoenix, United States
With more than 800 art nouveau buildings in Riga, most of which have been renovated and/or maintained beautifully, it's easy to see why this is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. As you stroll the streets in this area, you can't help but be awed by the beauty of these gorgeous buildings. There were kidney-shaped windows, key-hole windows, dragons and masks, flowers, and more decorating the facades. This is a must see area and it's free.
8. Majori
9. Alberta Iela
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 1,597 reviews
Reviewed By Dr_Gordon_Rankine - Edinburgh, United Kingdom
Albert street is famed for a series of spectacular art-nouveau buildings by Michael Eisenstein and Konstantīns Pēkšēns, who designed and lived in what is now a great museum. The designs are outrageous, magnificent to the point of eccentricity - a Latvian Gaudi. A must visit street and museum but closed on Mondays.
10. House of Aspazija
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 34 reviews
Reviewed By Azalee99 - Vienna, Austria
Easy walk from Dubulti railway station, free entry, beautifully restored, very nice staff. Some translations of Azpazija's work available in several languages. Good touchscreen info in the room behind the reception, too. Park your bicycles in the yard, though, inside the white fence.
