Contact Incoming services to Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Russia, Ukraine Tel: +372 6 108 616 Fax: +372 6 108 620 Send us an E-mail More ... Descriptions of countries and destinations   Name Riga Country Latvia Geography Riga is the biggest city of the Baltic’s and is located right next to the river Daugava Description Latvia is situated on the Baltic coast and borders Estonia in the North, Lithuania in the South, the Russian Republic in the East and Byelorussia in the Southeast. The coastal plain is mostly flat, but inland to the east the land is hilly with forests and lakes. Riga is the biggest city of the Baltic’s and is located right next to the river Daugava. Riga has a very beautiful Old Town. Riga’s Old Town is a little bit younger than Tallinn’s but nevertheless a lot of different architectural styles are represented. Riga is also called the city of parks and gardens. The central part of the city is mostly occupied by commercial offices, banks, and other business building reflecting the hectic present day life and the tendencies of rapid city development. The Old Town thus contains Riga’s most important sights. St. Peters Church from the year 1209, the best example of the Gothic style in the Baltic’s, St. Jacob’s Church also from that century, built in year 1226 and St. John’s Church from the year 1234. The symbol of Riga is its very beautiful Dome Cathedral. The largest cathedral in the Baltics was founded by Latvia`s Teutonic conquerors in the beginning of the 13th century under the bishop Albert. This well-known historical church has become an icon of the Old Town of Riga. In the past centuries it has been destroyed and rebuilt many times, so presently it is a composite of different architectural styles. Cat House The house was named after the two black cats perched on the roof. At the turn of the century, the owner of the building was exiled from the Great Guild across the street and ordered the cats to be turned with their tails towards the Guild. The cats were eventually turned back after a long court battle, and the man was admitted back to the Guild. Freedom Monument The monument was designed by the famous Latvian architect Karlis Zale and constructed in 1935. The bronze casting of a woman (fondly nick-named "Milda" by the Latvian folk) holds up three golden stars in her hands. The stars symbolise three Latvian regions: Latgale, Kurzeme and Vidzeme. Brethren cemetery Truly one of the most striking memorials in Latvia, built as a tribute to the 2 000 soldiers that fell during WWI & II. The cemetery was designed by the famous Latvian sculptor Karlis Zale (see also Freedom Monument) and by the architects A. Birzenieks, P. Feders and garden architect A. Zeidaks, from 1924 until 1936. Open Air Museum in Riga The museum is located 10 km from the centre next to the lake Ezers. The museum’s area is 100 000 ha. and shows the life in Latvia over 2000 years ago. The museum has over 100 buildings: houses, churches, schools and wind-and water mills, assembled from all over Latvia. Texts Accommodation in Riga Albert Hotel price starting from 32 EUR/per person Rammstein in Riga - accommodation in Opera Hotel! Accommodation in Riga Opera Hotel & SPA, price starting from 29 EUR Selected hotels in this destination Ainavas Hotel, Riia, 4-star hotel Albert Hotel, Riia, 4-star hotel Avitar Hotel, Riia, 3-star hotel Baltpark Hotel, Riia, 3-star hotel Brigita Hotell, Riia, 3-star hotel Bura Hotel, Riia, 3-star hotel Centra Hotel, Riia, 3-star hotel Centrum Hotel Monika, Riia, 4-star hotel City Hotel Bruninieks, Riia, 3-star hotel Conference Hotel TOMO, Riia, 3-star hotel Days Hotel Riga VEF, Riia, -star hotel Dodo Hotell, Riia, -star hotel Eurolink Hotel, Riia, 3-star hotel Europa City Riga, Riia, 3-star hotel Europa Royale Riga, Riia, 4-star hotel Forums Hotel, Riia, 3-star hotel Grand Palace, Riia, 5-star hotel Gutenbergs Hotel, Riia, 3-star hotel Hotel Bergs, Riia, 4-star hotel Hotel de Rome, Riia, 4-star hotel Hotel Ekes Konvents, Riia, -star hotel Hotel Felicia, Riia, -star hotel Hotel Islande, Riia, 4-star hotel Hotell Boutique, Riia, -star hotel Karavella Hotel, Riia, 2-star hotel KB Bed & Breakfast, Riia, -star hotel Kolonna Hotel Riga, Riia, 3-star hotel Konventa Seta, Riia, 3-star hotel Maritim Park Hotel, Riia, 3-star hotel Metropole Hotel, Riia, 4-star hotel Nams 99 Hotel, Riia, 4-star hotel NB Hotel, Riia, 3-star hotel NB Hotel, Riia, 3-star hotel Radisson Blu Ridzene Hotel, Riia, 5-star hotel Radisson SAS Hotel Daugava, Riia, 5-star hotel Reval Hotel Elizabete, Riia, -star hotel Reval Hotel Latvija, Riia, 3-star hotel Riga Hotel, Riia, 3-star hotel TIA Hotel, Riia, 3-star hotel Vecriga Hotel, Riia, 3-star hotel Victorija Hotel, Riia, 2-star hotel Climate 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 -2 -2 3 10 17 20 22 20 16 11 4 0 -8 -7 -4 1 6 10 12 12 8 4 0 -5 Mean total rainfall (mm/month) 33 25 31 39 43 61 79 79 76 60 61 49 I would like to order travel services to Riga  Join Mailinglist:  e-mail:  Search      Book airline tickets to Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania online © Copyright 2001-2012 Reisiekspert / Travel Expert Ltd.   Travel Conditions  List of all tours and excursions  List of hotels and restaurants  Your Privacy  Disclaimer  Feedback  Sitemap www.reisiekspert.ee - travel services in Estonian market  www.conference-expert.com - conference and convention services レイシー・エキスパートの日本語のサイト「北ヨーロッパ旅行」もご覧