Location: Riga
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Top 10 Sacred & Religious Sites in Riga, Riga Region
The Latvian capital, the largest city in the Baltics, is a fascinating mixture of proud Latvian tradition and influences of the various countries that have occupied it. Independent once again since 1991, Riga's Art Nouveau center has won it UNESCO World Heritage Site designation. Opened up to mass tourism with the advent of budget air travel, Riga's Old City and its abundance of bars and restaurants can be explored on foot. The New Town is easily reached by an efficient and modern bus and tram network.
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1. St. Albert's Church
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5.0 based on 1 reviews
2. Church of the Holy Trinity
3. Riga Cathedral
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4.0 based on 1,809 reviews
First completed in 1270 as a bishop's cathedral, this magnificent building features a large organ (circa 1884) that boasts 6,768 pipes, making it one of the biggest in the world.
Reviewed By SteveRainville99 - Orlando, United States
Really no idea why this isn't ranked higher either. The beauty of this cathedral, combined with the amazing Christmas market below is just gorgeous! We absolutely loved starring at it every night!
4. St. Peter's Church
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4.0 based on 1,170 reviews
Reviewed By jambolaja - Ljubljana, Slovenia
This medival masonary lutheran church has dominant bell tower with steeple high almost 150 meters adde in 17th century.
5. St. John's Church
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4.0 based on 162 reviews
Reviewed By KajL_12
Here you can find some really interesting details about the history of Riga and how it is connected to the Swedish king once upon a time. Stop by and spend a few minutes to get a view of a nice piece of architecture.
6. St. Saviour's Church
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4.0 based on 66 reviews
Reviewed By Coryy20 - Port of Spain, Caribbean
This is quite a majestic and beautiful gothic Anglican church. It dates back to centuries and still looks well maintained and without structural damage. The location is nice to just hang out on an evening and enjoy the sunset or just the traffic passing by opposite the church. The day I visited the church was closed so didnt get to experience the interior. It's a definite must-see church when in Old Town Riga.
7. Temple of the Holy Prince Alexander Nevskiy
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4.0 based on 83 reviews
8. Our Lady of Sorrows Church
9. Church of Jesus
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4.0 based on 21 reviews
Reviewed By palawanismyhome - Palawan Island, Philippines
You must pass by and see this Lutherian church which is the largest wooden building in Riga. In the olden days only wooden buildings were allowed outside the city walls because if the enemy was approaching the houses would be burnt down to let the soldiers have a good view of the attacking army. Indeed the houses were burnt down when the city thought Napoleon was marching through Riga, but all was in vain as he marched through Vilnius instead. You really have to get a close look at the pillars as from a few meters away they seem to be made of concrete but this is not the case. I think i am correct in saying that no nails were used in the construction.
